PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Hendric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manel Pimpolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hendric
vs
Pimpolho

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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, Zak Hendric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manel Pimpolho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pimpolho drives through and clinches with Hendric against the cage.

Pimpolho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manel Pimpolho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pimpolho looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pimpolho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pimpolho content just to control the position here.
Hendric can't escape the position.
Hendric is working hard here to advance position.
Pimpolho looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpolho with a couple of short strikes.
Hendric is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hendric can't escape the position.
Hendric gets back to half guard.
Hendric is pressing down on Pimpolho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pimpolho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pimpolho trying to control but Hendric is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimpolho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendric is proving hard to escape from.
Pimpolho stopping the sweep attempt from Hendric.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pimpolho is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hendric has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pimpolho is looking to defend but Hendric has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pimpolho! Hendric pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pimpolho taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zak Hendric!