PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jane Speedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Speedo
vs
Ghost

210 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jane Speedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gentleman Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ghost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghost lands in his opponent's guard.
Speedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Speedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Speedo keeping full guard, as Ghost tries to pass.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Speedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speedo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speedo tries to get out of the position.
Ghost throws and elbow that misses. Speedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghost's guard. Nice move by Speedo!
Speedo looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speedo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghost is proving hard to escape from.
Ghost looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghost, not yet.
Speedo tries to stand but Ghost is controlling from the bottom.

Ghost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ghost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ghost has his foot on Speedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Speedo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ghost looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost keeping full guard, as Speedo tries to pass.
Speedo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ghost throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Speedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speedo controlling from the top position.
Speedo wants to get up but he can't break Ghost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ghost has his foot on Speedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Speedo works his way back into a safe position though.

Ghost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Speedo wants to stand but Ghost is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ghost has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Speedo doesn't defend quickly enough and Ghost has managed to lock this one up! Can Speedo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ghost on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gentleman Ghost!