PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Pink (ranked 6792 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Toni Brandals (ranked 595 p4p, 525 weight class). Brandals comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sex Pistols - God Save The queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pink
vs
Brandals

175 cm
18
162
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Conquer

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Pink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toni Brandals!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandals closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pink quickly recovers to half guard.
Pink is trying to get back to full guard.
Pink is working hard here to advance position.
Pink is concentrating on defense, preventing Brandals from advancing position.
Pink definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandals prevents Pink from improving his position.
Pink is refusing to be controlled, as Brandals sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pink is trying to get back to full guard.
Pink is pressing down on Brandals's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandals being controlled here momentarily.

Brandals got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pink has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandals has managed to get both his arms back between Pink's legs - danger averted.

Pink has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandals can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandals trying to control but Pink is working from the bottom.

Pink looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandals looking to pass the guard.
Pink pulls Brandals in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandals works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pink gets full guard.

Pink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandals would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pink is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Pink is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandals throws an elbow that misses. Pink uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brandals's guard. Nice move by Pink!

Pink tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandals is retaining full guard.
Pink content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pink drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brandals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pink has Brandals in his guard.

Brandals must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pink has a closed guard, preventing Brandals from standing up.
Pink tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pink swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Pink looking for a triangle here. Brandals is fighting it but it looks tight! Pink pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brandals is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mister Pink!
In defeat, Toni Brandals stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just Wanna go home'.