PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleistoanax Bribetaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipe Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleistoanax Bribetaker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philipe Sagat's chin.

Bribetaker
vs
Sagat

150 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pleistoanax Bribetaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipe Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sagat instigates a clinch.
Bribetaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Sagat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bribetaker blocks an elbow strike.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Bribetaker blocks it.
Sagat working Bribetaker over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bribetaker's face.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bribetaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Bribetaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleistoanax Bribetaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bribetaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bribetaker wants a takedown.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Bribetaker is blocking nicely.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bribetaker's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Bribetaker has Sagat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sagat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bribetaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sagat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bribetaker is breathing heavily.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bribetaker is working for takedown but Sagat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bribetaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sagat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bribetaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bribetaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bribetaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Bribetaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bribetaker.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bribetaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.
Bribetaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bribetaker shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Bribetaker circles away.
Bribetaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bribetaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sagat wants to stand and escape but Bribetaker is having none of it.
Bribetaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sagat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat bucks up and tries to throw Bribetaker off but instead Bribetaker has got his back!

Sagat is trying to defend against the choke here but Bribetaker has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bribetaker Tightens the hold and Sagat taps out furiously! Bribetaker displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pleistoanax Bribetaker!