PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Michikano (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.

Mariachi
vs
Michikano

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Diego Mariachi!
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, Brian Michikano!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mariachi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mariachi as Michikano tries to tie him up.
Michikano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mariachi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michikano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mariachi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michikano looking for a takedown.
Diego Mariachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Michikano.

Mariachi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mariachi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Michikano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mariachi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariachi looking to control.
Michikano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mariachi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michikano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mariachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mariachi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michikano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michikano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michikano tries to clinch but Mariachi moves away

and Mariachi counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michikano wants a takedown.
Michikano tries to circle away but Mariachi has him pinned against the cage.
Mariachi stops a takedown attempt from Michikano.
Michikano wants to break free but Mariachi has control.

Mariachi jumps guard.
Mariachi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mariachi, not yet.

Michikano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mariachi keeping full guard, as Michikano tries to pass.
Mariachi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michikano looking to pass the guard.
Mariachi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mariachi tries to get out of the position.

Mariachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michikano is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mariachi working a defensive guard here.
Mariachi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michikano on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mariachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mariachi clinches with his opponent.
Mariachi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michikano tries for a takedown but Mariachi manages to get underhooks.
Michikano tries to stall but Mariachi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michikano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michikano is trying to break the clinch but Mariachi is controlling him.

Mariachi pulls guard effortlessly.
Michikano wants to pass the guard but Mariachi is keeping the position.
Michikano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michikano tries to free his leg and advance position but Mariachi is retaining full guard.
Mariachi looking to control but Michikano passes into half guard.
Mariachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michikano.

Michikano is trying to work for a kimura but Mariachi is defending well.

Michikano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michikano looks gassed!
Michikano not doing much here.
Mariachi wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mariachi wants to control but Michikano is keeping busy.

Mariachi is defending against the submission attempts here by Michikano.

Michikano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mariachi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Mariachi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michikano tries to keep at a distance but Mariachi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mariachi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Michikano preventing the sweep.

Michikano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mariachi wants to get back to his feet but Michikano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Michikano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Michikano advances position into side control!
Mariachi tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi pushes Michikano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michikano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Michikano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michikano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Michikano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mariachi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michikano is breathing heavily.
Mariachi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Michikano in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mariachi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Michikano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Michikano!