PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Extremamente Grande Pau (ranked 5448 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Halifax (ranked 6651 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande Pau's entrance music is Mas Que Nada. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grande Pau
vs
Halifax

165 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

$10 Trap Queen Aesthetics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Extremamente Grande Pau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lan Halifax!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halifax lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Halifax lands a nice shot that snaps Grande Pau's head back.
Halifax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Halifax tries to keep at a distance but Grande Pau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halifax should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Halifax works on Grande Pau's body with a couple of short punches.
Grande Pau blocking some punches.
Halifax throws a head punch that misses.
Halifax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halifax misses with a body punch.

Grande Pau gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Halifax regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halifax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande Pau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halifax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Halifax has eaten all the pies!
Grande Pau preventing the sweep.
Grande Pau postures up.
Halifax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grande Pau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halifax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grande Pau has Halifax in his guard.

Halifax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grande Pau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halifax has managed to get both his arms back between Grande Pau's legs - danger averted.
Halifax landing some decent shots from guard.
Halifax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halifax lands a couple of digs.

Grande Pau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halifax is aware though and is defending well.
Halifax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Grande Pau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halifax is aware though and is defending well.

Grande Pau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halifax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halifax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halifax chips away with some ground and pound.
Grande Pau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halifax trying to control the position from guard on top but Grande Pau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grande Pau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grande Pau is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halifax slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halifax lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grande Pau down.
Halifax trying to control the position but Grande Pau is working away.
Halifax in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halifax working the head with strikes.
Halifax is putting a hurting on Grande Pau here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grande Pau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grande Pau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Halifax working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halifax landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halifax working the head and body with strikes.
Halifax creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande Pau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Halifax tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Halifax is chipping away with strikes.
Grande Pau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Grande Pau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halifax scores with a couple of short elbows.
Halifax looks up at the clock and then as Grande Pau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halifax smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Halifax lands a few punches from side control.
Halifax is chipping away with strikes.
Halifax works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Halifax moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halifax lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Halifax landing strikes from the mount and Grande Pau is in trouble!

Grande Pau is rocked!
Halifax with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Grande Pau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Halifax! Grande Pau is hurt baaadly! Halifax is firing away with more strikes - Grande Pau is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lan Halifax!
Extremamente Grande Pau spoke after the fight, saying 'Where's my money?'.