PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Verde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fernandez
vs
Verde

175 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Verde!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez tries to sprawl but Verde drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is doing well to control the position and prevent Verde from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verde is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fernandez working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verde looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Verde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fernandez controls Verde momentarily but Verde frees himself.
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.
Fernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Verde is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verde stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Verde is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fernandez pushes a forearm under Verde's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Verde is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Fernandez!