PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 1975 p4p, 3959 weight class) and Yandy Mujica (ranked 151 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bellavia
vs
Mujica

170 cm
29
134
11 - 4 - 0

171 cm
27
147
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yandy Mujica!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mujica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mujica is looking to clinch.

Mujica gets caught flat footed, as Bellavia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bellavia stops Mujica from standing up.

Bellavia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellavia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellavia tries to free his leg and advance position but Mujica is retaining full guard.

Bellavia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bellavia drops back looking for a leg! Mujica is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mujica manages to kick Bellavia off! Bellavia jumps back into Mujica's guard.

Bellavia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mujica really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellavia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellavia wants to pass the guard but Mujica is keeping the position.
Mujica is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellavia is controlling him.
Bellavia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mujica swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujica pulls Bellavia in to control the position.
Mujica keeping full guard, as Bellavia tries to pass.
Bellavia is pushing down on Mujica's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mujica is fighting to maintain full guard but Bellavia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellavia prevents Mujica from improving his position.

Bellavia is looking for a kimura here.

Bellavia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mujica sees it coming and defends easily.
Mujica wants to control but Bellavia is keeping busy.
Mujica pushes Bellavia off looking to stand but Bellavia dives back in and keeps control.
Mujica looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bellavia works his foot free and advances to mount.

Bellavia looking for a guillotine from mount but Mujica is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellavia working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mujica looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bellavia! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Bellavia!