PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rains
vs
Gonzalez

172 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rains closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rains lands in his opponent's guard.
Rains tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rains is controlling him.

Rains drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rains's guard.
Rains wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rains 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! Gonzalez rolls with it to try and escape but Rains cranks on the arm and Gonzalez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theo Rains!