PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Welch (ranked 3169 p4p, 3100 weight class) and Frank Macri (ranked 420 p4p, 411 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.

Welch
vs
Macri

190 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Welch!
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, Frank Macri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macri.

Welch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Macri moves in looking to clinch but Welch pushes him off.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Macri shows good takedown defense.

Macri scores with a takedown into Welch's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macri won't allow Welch to sweep him here.

Macri gets to his feet. Welch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Macri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Welch!
Welch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macri tries to pass to full mount but Welch defends it.
Welch looks like he's trying to stand up.

Macri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Welch sees it coming and defends easily.
Macri not doing much here.
Welch gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macri looking to pass the guard.
Welch trying to control the position.

Welch pushes a forearm under Macri's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Macri is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Welch!