PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Rickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Quiribamba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rickles
vs
Faria

185 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Rickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria shoots in for a takedown but Rickles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rickles staying out of range there.
Faria throws a head kick that half lands.
Faria doesn't manage to clinch there - Rickles circles away.
Faria wants to clinch up but Rickles keeps it at a distance.
Faria moves in looking to clinch but Rickles pushes him off.

Rickles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rickles prevents Faria from improving his position.
Faria wants to get back to his feet.
Rickles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working.
Rickles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickles works his foot free and advances to mount.

Rickles has isolated one of Faria's arms. Faria looking to fight him off but Rickles twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Rickles!