PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Brazimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cory Rose has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rose
vs
Brazimo

169 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fidel Brazimo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazimo throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brazimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Brazimo misses the shot to the body.
Brazimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brazimo throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Brazimo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazimo throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose tests Brazimo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brazimo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Brazimo from controlling successfully.
Brazimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose 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.
Rose 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.
Brazimo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brazimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brazimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brazimo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rose wants to get back to his feet but Brazimo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazimo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Brazimo landing some decent shots from guard.
Brazimo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rose is trying to control the position but Brazimo postures up.
Brazimo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazimo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brazimo passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rose is in trouble now - Brazimo has advanced to mount!
Rose tries to reverse the position but Brazimo maintains control.
Brazimo landing strikes from the mount.
Brazimo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying desperately to improve position.
Brazimo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brazimo with shots to the head and body - Rose looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brazimo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rose is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fidel Brazimo!