PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestle Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien comes to the cage accompanied by Buju Banton - Champion. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Homosapien
vs
Wrestle

150 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
144 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrestle Wrestle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle shoots in looking for a takedown. Homosapien tries to sprawl out of it but Wrestle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Homosapien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Homosapien tries to bum rush Wrestle with a series of wild strikes but Wrestle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrestle as he avoids it easily.
Wrestle swings for the body but Homosapien moves out of range.

Homosapien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Homosapien is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wrestle tries to buck Homosapien off but Homosapien is having none of it.

Homosapien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wrestle is looking to reverse the position.
Homosapien throwing strikes but Wrestle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Homosapien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Homosapien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wrestle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Homosapien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle taking a break here but Homosapien is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wrestle passes to side control.
Wrestle is looking to take a break and control but Homosapien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Homosapien is trying to control Wrestle's posture but Wrestle avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homosapien regains half guard.

Wrestle is trying to work for a kimura but Homosapien is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Homosapien desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Homosapien is looking for a sweep. Wrestle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wrestle is thwarting Homosapien's attempts to control the position.
Homosapien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Homosapien looking for a guillotine here but Wrestle defends easily.
Homosapien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wrestle is one step ahead there.
Homosapien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien pulls Wrestle in close to his closed guard and prevents Wrestle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Homosapien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Homosapien tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wrestle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Homosapien wants to control but Wrestle passes easily into half guard.
Homosapien is looking for a sweep. Wrestle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Homosapien shoots and misses

so Wrestle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Homosapien will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Homosapien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Homosapien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Homosapien is breathing heavily.
Homosapien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wrestle is one step ahead there.
Homosapien trying to keep a closed guard but Wrestle is proving a slippery customer.

Homosapien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Homosapien working for a triangle but Wrestle defends it easily.

Homosapien looking for a guillotine here but Wrestle defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Del Homosapien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wrestle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homosapien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestle misses with a takedown

and Homosapien counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wrestle!

Homosapien working for a guillotine from mount but Wrestle is in no mood to give up.
Wrestle tries to hold on but Homosapien postures up.
Wrestle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Homosapien landing shots from mount.
Wrestle tries to hold on but Homosapien postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien looking to control but Wrestle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Homosapien landing strikes, looking to finish!
Homosapien with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien trying to control but Wrestle is having none of it.
Homosapien prevents Wrestle from getting the reversal.
Homosapien wants to control the pace but Wrestle is squirming around nicely.

Wrestle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Homosapien.
Homosapien lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is trying to escape the mount.
Wrestle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Homosapien lands a big shot there that rocks Wrestle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Homosapien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrestle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Homosapien working for a guillotine from mount but Wrestle is in no mood to give up.
Homosapien landing strikes from the mount.
Wrestle tries to hold on but Homosapien pushes him away.
Wrestle is breathing heavily.

Homosapien with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wrestle is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Homosapien looking to secure an arm triangle but Wrestle defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Homosapien.
Wrestle is looking to get to half guard.
Homosapien is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wrestle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Homosapien breaks from Wrestle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Homosapien with shots to the head and body - Wrestle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Homosapien landing strikes, looking to finish!
Homosapien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wrestle is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Homosapien lands a nice shot to the head.
Homosapien looking to finish Wrestle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wrestle!

Homosapien has control of Wrestle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wrestle regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Wrestle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Homosapien.
Homosapien throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wrestle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Homosapien is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wrestle has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Homosapien looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Homosapien dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wrestle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wrestle showed some decent athleticism there.
Wrestle wants to free his trapped foot but Homosapien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Homosapien trying to control from the bottom.
Homosapien moves into full guard.
Wrestle wants to pass the guard but Homosapien is keeping the position.
Homosapien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Homosapien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Homosapien thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Wrestle from controlling successfully.
Homosapien tries to strike from the bottom.
Homosapien thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wrestle wants to control from the top but Homosapien keeps moving.

Homosapien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Homosapien keeping full guard, as Wrestle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Homosapien pushes a forearm under Wrestle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wrestle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Del Homosapien!
Del Homosapien is the new bantamweight champion!