PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Spartacus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ghost
vs
Spartacus

180 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
207 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Klinch

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gentleman Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus throws the left hand but Ghost avoids the punch easily.
Ghost throws a shot to the body.
Spartacus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartacus misses with a hook to the body

and Ghost counters with a shoot takedown. Spartacus fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Spartacus is keeping the position.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartacus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ghost has gone for a leg lock! Spartacus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ghost's guard.

Ghost is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spartacus defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus is looking to stand up but Ghost won't let him.
Ghost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spartacus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghost is keeping the position for now.
Spartacus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghost has a closed guard, preventing Spartacus from standing up.

Ghost has his foot on Spartacus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spartacus works his way back into a safe position though.
Spartacus tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghost is retaining full guard.
Spartacus preventing the sweep.

Spartacus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ghost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spartacus has managed to get both his arms back between Ghost's legs - danger averted.

Ghost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartacus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.
Spartacus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ghost is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Spartacus frees his head nicely. Oh but Ghost has switched to an armbar! Spartacus is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gentleman Ghost!