PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Ryuichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuichi comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Cloud Connected. Pablo has chosen smoke the fire as his entrance music. Juan Pablo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryuichi
vs
Pablo

172 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Ryuichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuichi tried to score with a low kick but Pablo checks it.
Ryuichi throws out a leg kick but Pablo moves out of range and Ryuichi only half commits.
Ryuichi throws a head kick but Pablo moves out of range.
Ryuichi tries to land a leg kick but Pablo saw it coming and moves away.
Ryuichi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryuichi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pablo is able to avoid easily.

Pablo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryuichi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ryuichi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo trying to control but Ryuichi is working from the bottom.
Pablo won't allow Ryuichi to sweep him here.
Pablo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pablo stopping the sweep attempt from Ryuichi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pablo trying to move into half guard but instead Ryuichi has managed to sweep!
Pablo keeping full guard, as Ryuichi tries to pass.

Pablo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryuichi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryuichi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryuichi throws a strike but Pablo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Pablo!