PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Pernada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's entrance music is T.I. dope boyz. A fine choice. Pernada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcNV6YB_i1Y&feature=related kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Julio Souza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Souza
vs
Pernada

187 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Souza!
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, Tibor Pernada!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernada lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Pernada. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Pernada has his takedown stuffed

and Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Pernada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pernada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pernada is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
Souza prevents Pernada from getting back to his feet.
Pernada is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control from the top but Pernada keeps moving.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Pernada is retaining full guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Pernada keeps moving.
Pernada looking to control but Souza passes into half guard.
Pernada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souza preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pernada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pernada looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Souza is defending well. Pernada quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Souza has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pernada celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tibor Pernada!