PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baliayan Ibid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Messi
vs
Ibid

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonel Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baliayan Ibid!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messi.

Messi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ibid's guard.
Ibid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messi looking to pass the guard.
Ibid has a closed guard, preventing Messi from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibid wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibid trying to control the position here.
Messi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Messi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibid's half guard.
Ibid tries to get to full guard but Messi has control of the leg.
Messi trying to control the action but Ibid is working from the bottom.

Messi seems to be working for a kimura but Ibid defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ibid is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Messi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Messi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ibid is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Messi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonel Messi!