PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Ganso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Ebaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dont stop Believing. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ganso
vs
Ebaw

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Ganso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Ebaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ebaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ebaw wants to control from the top but Ganso keeps moving.
Ebaw preventing the sweep.
Ebaw trying to control but Ganso is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ganso holds on and takes a little breather.
Ganso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebaw wants to control from the top but Ganso keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaban Ebaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ebaw feints and as Ganso raises his hands in defense, Ebaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ebaw postures up in Ganso's guard and throws a big left but Ganso blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganso keeping full guard, as Ebaw tries to pass.
Ebaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ganso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ebaw trying to control but Ganso is working from the bottom.
Ebaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ebaw controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kaban Ebaw.

Ebaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ebaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ebaw trying to control the action but Ganso is working from the bottom.
Ganso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ebaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ebaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ganso's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganso is not content to let Ebaw control the position.
Ebaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ebaw stalling away here and it's allowed Ganso to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ebaw throwing strikes from guard but Ganso blocks nicely.
Ebaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ganso looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganso keeping moving, preventing Ebaw from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ebaw trying to move into half guard but instead Ganso has managed to sweep!
Ebaw looks gassed!

Ganso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ebaw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ganso has Ebaw in his guard.
Ebaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganso is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ganso content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaban Ebaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ganso.
Ebaw trying to control but Ganso flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ebaw just trying to survive but Ganso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ganso controlling well, preventing Ebaw from escaping the position.

Ganso has one arm under Ebaw 's neck. Ebaw is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Ganso manages to get his arm free though and Ebaw is in a world of trouble! Ganso sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Ebaw turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Ganso!
A relieved looking Paulo Ganso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.