PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braids Assman (ranked 4079 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Alessandro Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Assman
vs
Garrison

185 cm
23
195
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Braids Assman!
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, Alessandro Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Garrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Assman.
Garrison tries to clinch

and Assman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garrison!
Garrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Assman is putting a hurting on Garrison here, landing some big shots from side control.

Assman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Assman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garrison, who protects the arm well.
Assman cracks Garrison with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Garrison is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman working the head with strikes.
Garrison is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Assman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Assman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Assman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Assman tries for a kimura but Garrison is defending well.
Garrison is trying to control Assman's posture but Assman avoids it.
Assman lands a nice forearm strike.
Garrison throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Assman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrison has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Assman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garrison's legs.
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Assman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garrison to see if he's OK.
Assman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Assman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Assman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Assman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garrison rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Assman's guard! Nice work there by Garrison!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assman is trying to control the position but Garrison postures up.
Assman has his hands on Garrison's head, controlling the position.
Garrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Garrison sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Assman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Garrison paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Assman - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Braids Assman!