PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Betty Betty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambukoo comes into the arena with Darkest Hour blaring out of the sound system. Betty Betty will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hambukoo
vs
Betty

165 cm
29
157 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nag Hambukoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Betty Betty!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hambukoo with a poor takedown
and Betty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hambukoo shoots in for a takedown but Betty shows good takedown defense.
Hambukoo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Betty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nag Hambukoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Hambukoo looking to score a takedown here. Betty is defending well but Hambukoo drives through and ends up in Betty's guard.
Hambukoo stopping the sweep attempt from Betty.
Hambukoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hambukoo wants to control from the top but Betty keeps moving.
Betty keeping full guard, as Hambukoo tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Betty can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo advances to half guard.
Hambukoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hambukoo seems to be working for a kimura but Betty defends the submission attempt.
Hambukoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hambukoo is looking to take a break and control but Betty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hambukoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hambukoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.

Hambukoo seems to be working for a kimura but Betty defends the submission attempt.

Hambukoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Betty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Betty is trying to maintain the position but Hambukoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Hambukoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Betty taking some punishment here, with Hambukoo in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Betty is defending against the submission attempts here by Hambukoo.
Hambukoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Betty tries to roll over but Hambukoo keeps him under control.
Hambukoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Betty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hambukoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hambukoo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Betty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hambukoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hambukoo's back!
Hambukoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hambukoo is pressing down on Betty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hambukoo looking for a triangle here. Betty is fighting it but it looks tight! Hambukoo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Betty is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nag Hambukoo!