PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Siwon
vs
Palhares

180 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Choi Siwon!
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, Jimmy Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with a hook.
Palhares moves out of range of the body kick.
Palhares misses with the combination.
Choi Siwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Palhares drives through with a takedown into Siwon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Palhares stands up and waves to Siwon to follow him.
Siwon defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Siwon misses with a head kick.
Siwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siwon throws a head kick that misses.
Siwon throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Siwon throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares throws the left hand but Siwon avoids the punch easily.

Palhares drives through with a takedown into Siwon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Palhares won't allow Siwon to get back to his feet.
Siwon is breathing heavily.

Palhares drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Palhares seems to have locked his on tight now - Siwon screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Palhares, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimmy Palhares!