PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Pathernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes to the cage accompanied by Alive . Pathernon has chosen Broken - Seether as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunes
vs
Pathernon

187 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Pathernon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pathernon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Nunes dives in and grabs Pathernon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pathernon pushes down on Nunes's head and hops out.
Gabriel Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes dives in and grabs Pathernon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pathernon pushes down on Nunes's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pathernon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes dives in and grabs Pathernon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pathernon pushes down on Nunes's head and hops out.
Pathernon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nunes is breathing heavily.

Pathernon clinches up against the cage.
Pathernon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pathernon is trying to drag Nunes to the mat but Nunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pathernon avoids a wild elbow strike from Nunes.
Nunes has Pathernon pressed against the cage, preventing Pathernon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunes jumps guard but Pathernon stands there with Nunes around his waist. Nunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pathernon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pathernon tries to pull guard but Nunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pathernon drops back down to his feet.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Pathernon is blocking nicely.
Pathernon wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pathernon.

Pathernon jumps into guard, dragging Nunes to the mat.

Pathernon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunes is aware though and is defending well.
Nunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Pathernon is retaining full guard.

Pathernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pathernon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunes is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pathernon is looking for a triangle but Nunes pushes his legs off easily.
Nunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pathernon on the ground.
Nunes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pathernon pushes a forearm under Nunes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nunes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Pathernon!