PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jo fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Pitbull told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

fe
vs
Pitbull

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jo fe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
fe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

fe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pitbull lands a takedown into guard.
Pitbull works over fe with some ground and pound from guard.
fe pulls Pitbull in close to prevent any damage.
Pitbull prevents fe from getting back to his feet.
Pitbull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but fe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fe wants to stand up but Pitbull is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pitbull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
fe is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull with a flurry of punches that miss.
fe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitbull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pitbull postures up.

Pitbull has gone for a leg lock! fe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pitbull's guard.

fe pushing down on Pitbull's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitbull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pitbull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
fe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but fe is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
fe trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but fe has control of the leg.

Pitbull looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and fe pushes past his half guard into mount!
fe with good strikes from the mount here!
Pitbull is working to get back to half guard.
fe wants to control the pace but Pitbull is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fe avoids the attempt from Pitbull to control.
Pitbull is looking to get to half guard.
fe wants to control the pace but Pitbull is squirming around nicely.
Pitbull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pitbull bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fe wants to stand up but Pitbull is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now fe is on top in guard.

Pitbull has his feet on fe's thighs here. He's pushed fe off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! fe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Pitbull!
A very excited looking Julius Pitbull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.