PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wander Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga comes to the cage accompanied by Darude, Sandstorm. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Braga
vs
Rock

191 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wander Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Rock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga has a takedown stuffed.

Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Braga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rock won't allow Braga to get back to his feet.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Braga blocks nicely.
Braga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
Rock cracks Braga with a solid left hand.
Rock throws and elbow that misses. Braga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rock's guard. Nice move by Braga!
Rock wants to improve his position but instead Braga has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rock keeping control of the position.
Rock missing with punches from the bottom.
Braga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Braga jumps into side control!
Braga tries to advance to mount but Rock denies him.
Rock wants to get back to his feet but Braga is dominant here and he's now got Rock's back!
Rock is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Braga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Braga looking for the RNC.
Braga has the hooks in. Rock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rock looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rock is trying to get back to his feet but Braga has full control of the position and if anything, Rock has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Braga keeps control of the position as Rock tries to break free.
Braga tries to keep control of the position but Rock is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeps control of the position as Rock tries to break free.
Braga trying to control momentarily.
Rock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Braga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Braga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to reverse the position.

Braga decides to stand back up.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Braga shoots in and bounces Rock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rock keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rock is on top in guard.

Rock throws a sloppy strike and Braga has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rock is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Braga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wander Braga!