PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdu Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Great Gonzo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ali
vs
Gonzo

178 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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, Abdu Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzo closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
Ali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Gonzo stalling.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzo effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzo is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ali pulls guard.
Gonzo trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali has his hands on Gonzo's head, controlling the position.
Gonzo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo wanted to stand there but Ali had control of the position.

Ali has his feet on Gonzo's thighs here. He's pushed Gonzo 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! Gonzo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdu Ali!