PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Serra (ranked 5261 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Ray Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Serra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Serra
vs
Tapout

170 cm
25
144
0 - 1 - 1

175 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra dodges the punch combination from Tapout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tapout.
Serra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tapout on the side of the head.
Tapout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serra.
Serra throws a hook but Tapout avoids it easily.
Tapout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tapout closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Serra quickly recovers to half guard.
Tapout wants to free his trapped foot but Serra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serra wants to control but Tapout is keeping busy.
Tapout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serra defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout trying to mount his opponent but Serra defends it.
Serra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapout.

Tapout is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Serra is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Tapout!