PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Hernandez (ranked 5429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigone Tropoli (ranked 5154 p4p, 559 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hernandez
vs
Tropoli

185 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daigone Tropoli!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tropoli wants the takedown. Hernandez is fighting it off but Tropoli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hernandez's guard against the cage.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tropoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tropoli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tropoli has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Tropoli wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.

Hernandez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tropoli has his hands clasped together but Hernandez extends and breaks Tropoli's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hernandez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Hernandez!