PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lima (ranked 2134 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Djuradj Brankovic (ranked 268 p4p, 399 weight class). Djuradj Brankovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lima
vs
Brankovic

178 cm
32
169
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
29
165
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djuradj Brankovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brankovic clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brankovic.
Brankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brankovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brankovic.
Brankovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lima's defenses.

It looks like Paulo Lima has been cut.
Brankovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lima takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brankovic.
Brankovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Lima manages to pull guard.
Lima has a closed guard, preventing Brankovic from standing up.

Brankovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lima has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brankovic doesn't defend quickly enough and Lima has managed to lock this one up! Can Brankovic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lima on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Lima!
Paulo Lima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.