PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Brasileiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Vbahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Vbahi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brasileiro
vs
Vbahi

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Brasileiro!
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, Matt Vbahi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brasileiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vbahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Vbahi, not yet.
Brasileiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vbahi is keeping the position for now.
Vbahi wants to sweep here but Brasileiro controlling him for the moment.
Brasileiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brasileiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Brasileiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brasileiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vbahi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vbahi keeping full guard, as Brasileiro tries to pass.
Vbahi trying to keep a closed guard but Brasileiro is proving a slippery customer.

Brasileiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vbahi looking for a guillotine here but Brasileiro defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasileiro passes into half guard.

Brasileiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vbahi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joao Brasileiro!