PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kermit York (ranked 24149 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xyryx Ignacio (ranked 4723 p4p, 428 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

York
vs
Ignacio

208 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kermit York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xyryx Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York attempts a counter takedown but Ignacio avoids it well and moves away.
Ignacio misses with a hook

and York holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ignacio breaks from the clinch.

Ignacio moves into the clinch.
Ignacio leaning against his opponent.

Ignacio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but York regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ignacio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on York, up you get!
York shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignacio as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

York gets a double leg takedown into Ignacio's guard.

Ignacio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. York has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ignacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio lands a nice looking kick to the body. York takes a step back to recover.
York slips a jab from Ignacio.
York fails with the takedown.
Ignacio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Ignacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
York really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ignacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignacio throws a head kick but York moves out of range.
Ignacio misses with a looping right.
York moves out of range as Ignacio throws a body kick.
As Ignacio tries to get set, York tries to push him back and clinch up but Ignacio manages to avoid the attempt.

Ignacio has closed the distance and engaged York in a clinch.

York pulls Ignacio into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York wants to hit a switch here but Ignacio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for York there!
Ignacio content just to control the position here.

Ignacio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ignacio looks winded!
Ignacio looking to control and managing it successfully.
York tries to hold on but Ignacio pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignacio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ignacio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Ignacio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, York has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ignacio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of York's face.
Ignacio controlling the pace for now.

York is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ignacio locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! York is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xyryx Ignacio!