PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Hagibis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodlan Jayme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hagibis
vs
Jayme

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Hagibis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodlan Jayme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jayme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hagibis looking for a takedown.

Jayme jumps into guard, dragging Hagibis to the mat.
Jayme is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hagibis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jayme is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hagibis, into his guard.
Jayme thows a big elbow that misses.
Jayme won't allow Hagibis to sweep him here.
Hagibis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jayme manages to get himself to full guard.

Jayme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hagibis defends it easily.
Jayme is trying to keep Hagibis in close.
Hagibis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jayme has a closed guard, preventing Hagibis from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayme keeping moving, preventing Hagibis from controlling successfully.
Hagibis wants to pass the guard but Jayme is keeping the position.
Jayme is trying to keep Hagibis in close.
Hagibis won't allow Jayme to get back to his feet.
Hagibis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hagibis wants to control from the top but Jayme keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jayme sprawls well. Jayme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hagibis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jayme connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagibis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Hagibis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jayme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hagibis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jayme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hagibis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jayme pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jayme tightens his grip and picks Hagibis up, before dumping him to the ground. Hagibis manages to land in guard.

Jayme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hagibis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jayme avoids it really well and circles away.
Hagibis is breathing heavily.
Hagibis wants to clinch

and Jayme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagibis's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hagibis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jayme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jayme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hagibis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jayme tries to free his leg and advance position but Hagibis is retaining full guard.

Hagibis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jayme defends well.
Jayme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagibis is keeping the position for now.
Jayme trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagibis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hagibis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jayme rolls with it to try and escape but Hagibis cranks on the arm and Jayme is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Hagibis!