PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lady Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Pathernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pathernon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Broken - Seether. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gaga
vs
Pathernon

180 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Lady Gaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Pathernon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pathernon wants to clinch up but Gaga keeps it at a distance.
Pathernon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pathernon throws a head kick but Gaga moves out of range.
Pathernon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaga is defended easily by Pathernon.
Gaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pathernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pathernon, pushing him back against the cage.

Gaga gets control of Pathernon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaga is working an open guard so Pathernon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pathernon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pathernon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lady Gaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pathernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pathernon avoids the head kick by Gaga.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaga closes the distance but Pathernon moves to the side

and Pathernon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gaga working a defensive guard but Pathernon passes into half guard.

Pathernon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gaga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pathernon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Pathernon!