PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Rich (ranked 5665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Bronca (ranked 5666 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rich
vs
Bronca

173 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 New York, Rex Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armando Bronca!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bronca rushes Rich and presses him up against the cage.

Rich jumps guard.
Bronca wants to stand but Rich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rich trying to control the position here.
Bronca forces his way into half guard.
Bronca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rich is trying to stand up here but Bronca is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronca wants to stand up but Rich manages to regain full guard.
Bronca is fighting to break Rich's control of his arms but Rich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich striking off his back but it's not causing Bronca any problems.
Bronca is fighting to break Rich's control of his arms but Rich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bronca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rich, not yet.
Bronca has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rich is proving hard to escape from.
Bronca stops Rich from standing up.

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

Bronca clinches up against the cage.
Bronca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rich is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronca is looking to control Rich's arms but Rich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronca has his back to the cage.
Bronca seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Rich wants the takedown. Bronca is fighting it off but Rich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bronca's guard against the cage.
Bronca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rich tries to stand but Bronca is controlling from the bottom.
Bronca keeping moving, preventing Rich from controlling successfully.

Bronca has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rich should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bronca has tightened it up now! Rich should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armando Bronca!