PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben The Dream (ranked 4861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Paz (ranked 526 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.

The Dream
vs
Paz

171 cm
22
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 St Petersburg, Ben The Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Paz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The Dream kicks off Paz and gets to his feet.

The Dream looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paz tries to get to full guard but The Dream has control of the leg.
The Dream is thwarting Paz's attempts to control the position.
Paz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Paz looking for submissions off his back.
Paz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Dream blocks the strikes from Paz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dream thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paz wants to improve his position but The Dream is controlling well.
The Dream takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Paz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paz.
The Dream trying to control the position from guard on top but Paz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Dream looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Paz looking for a guillotine here but The Dream defends easily.
Paz keeping moving, preventing The Dream from controlling successfully.

Paz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Dream defends well.
The Dream showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Dream is pushing down on Paz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paz is fighting to maintain full guard but The Dream has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Dream passes Paz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Dream is looking to take a break and control but Paz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paz gets back to full guard.
Paz looks winded!
Paz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Dream's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dream throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Dream trying to keep a closed guard but Paz is proving a slippery customer.
Paz looking to pass the guard.
Paz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dream wants to sweep here but Paz controlling him for the moment.
The Dream is striking but Paz is not phased and passes to half guard.
The Dream is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paz throwing shots but The Dream is blocking nicely.
The Dream has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paz is working away from the top position though.

Paz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Dream is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Paz!