PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Vbahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Vbahi has chosen Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ninja
vs
Vbahi

150 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Test Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Vbahi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vbahi shoots and misses

and Ninja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vbahi's guard now.
Ninja is pushing down on Vbahi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vbahi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninja has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ninja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ninja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ninja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vbahi has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vbahi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Vbahi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ninja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vbahi is trying to stand up here but Ninja is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ninja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Vbahi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vbahi trying to control from the bottom.

Ninja is looking for a kimura here.
Vbahi is in trouble now - Ninja has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vbahi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ninja maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vbahi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ninja has cracked it and Vbahi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ninja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Test Ninja!
Test Ninja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.