PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 3077 p4p, 151 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 4159 p4p, 186 weight class). Marilson Coutinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Coutinho
vs
Clarks

165 cm
23
138 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

163 cm
24
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clarks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coutinho.
Coutinho misses with a wild body shot.
Clarks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarks swinging wildly here.

Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coutinho's half guard.
Coutinho is trying to maintain the position but Clarks is very close to passing his half guard.

Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.

Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.

Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clarks is looking for a kimura but Coutinho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarks to get the leverage.
Coutinho won't allow Clarks to pass to mount.
Clarks works his way into full mount!
Clarks wants to take Coutinho's back but he can't do it this time.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.

Coutinho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Clarks pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clarks passes to full mount!
Coutinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.

Clarks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Clarks tries to pass to full mount but Coutinho defends it.
Coutinho gets back to full guard.

Coutinho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Clarks rolls with it to try and escape but Coutinho cranks on the arm and Clarks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marilson Coutinho!