PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bororo Arawakan (ranked 6116 p4p, 4846 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 575 p4p, 476 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arawakan
vs
Dead

180 cm
25
160
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bororo Arawakan!
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, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arawakan throws a body shot but no joy.

Dead drives through and clinches with Arawakan against the cage.
Arawakan can't find room to land a body shot as Dead controls the action.
Arawakan throws a head punch that misses.

Dead gets control of Arawakan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dead will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but Arawakan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arawakan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Arawakan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arawakan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arawakan trying to control the action but Dead is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead wants to control but Arawakan postures up.
Arawakan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dead is looking to regain half guard here but Arawakan keeps moving and retains side control.
Dead is still trying to improve position.
Arawakan wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arawakan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arawakan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Arawakan has hold of Dead's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dead tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Arawakan cranks the arm and Dead screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dead, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bororo Arawakan!