PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Bruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adler comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something To Die For. Felipe Bruzzi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adler
vs
Bruzzi

177 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Adler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Bruzzi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruzzi lands a with a good body shot.
Bruzzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adler on the side of the head.
Bruzzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Adler is just out of range.
Bruzzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruzzi.
Adler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruzzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruzzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adler rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Adler.
Adler is looking to clinch but Bruzzi is avoiding it.
Adler wants to clinch up but Bruzzi keeps it at a distance.
Bruzzi closes the distance and clinches up with Adler, looking for a takedown. Bruzzi pushes Adler against the cage but Adler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adler doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruzzi circles away.
Adler is looking to clinch.

Bruzzi closes the distance and pushes Adler back into the cage.
Adler misses with a knee strike.
Bruzzi digs a right hand into Adler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adler's gas tank.
Adler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruzzi wants a takedown.

Bruzzi jumps guard and drags Adler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bruzzi is proving hard to escape from.
Bruzzi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adler!
Adler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruzzi on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzzi forces the positional change into back control.

Bruzzi working for the choke.
Bruzzi looks gassed!

Adler won't enjoy being in this position. Bruzzi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Adler is tapping - it's over boys! Bruzzi picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Bruzzi!