PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jo
vs
Fernando

225 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jo lands a nice short elbow.
Jo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jo slips a nice elbow through Fernando's hands, connecting with Fernando's forehead.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernando is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fernando trying to control here.
Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernando knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jo prevents Fernando from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jo connects with a nice short shot to Fernando's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jo wants to stand up but Fernando has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fernando is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jo's back!
Fernando trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fernando somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
What can Jo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jo is trying to get back to his feet but Fernando has full control of the position and if anything, Jo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo prevents Fernando from getting a body triangle.
Fernando biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fernando struggling to land strikes to the head as Jo covers up.
Fernando trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fernando is riding his opponent, not letting Jo buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fernando.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Fernando was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fernando closes the distance but Jo moves to the side
and Jo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fernando is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fernando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernando has his takedown stuffed

and Jo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fernando won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo scores with punches from side control.
Fernando is trying to improve his position.
Jo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernando wants to control but Jo postures up.
Jo lands a nice forearm strike.
Jo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jo working the ground and pound.

Fernando is rocked!
Jo scoring with punches from side control.
Fernando is still in real trouble! Can Jo finish him?
Fernando is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jo connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fernando is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Jo!