PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Israel Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastum Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastum Hendo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vazquez
vs
Hendo

167 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rastum Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown but Hendo shows good takedown defense.
Hendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vazquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendo swivels and escapes.

Vazquez clinches up against the cage.
Hendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hendo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hendo keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendo has Vazquez pulled in close to control his posture.

Hendo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vazquez is defending well. Hendo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vazquez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hendo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rastum Hendo!