PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Slanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentim Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentim Terra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Slanski
vs
Terra

178 cm
23
137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

[JMFC] Rising Sun Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Slanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentim Terra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slanski misses with a wild body shot.
Terra lands a lovely overhand right.
Slanski misses with a wild body shot.
Slanski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terra lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Terra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slanski doesn't seem phased though.
Terra misses with a takedown attempt - Slanski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slanski.
Slanski slaps away a takedown attempt from Terra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Terra.
A punch combination from Terra misses.

Slanski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Slanski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Slanski seems to be working for a kimura but Terra defends the submission attempt.
Slanski prevents Terra from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slanski wants to free his trapped foot but Terra is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Slanski is looking for a kimura here.
Terra is trying to get back to full guard.

Slanski is looking for a kimura here.

Slanski seems to be looking for submissions.

Slanski is working for a submission of some sort.

Slanski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terra has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slanski ducks right into an uppercut from Terra.

Terra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slanski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Terra is working away from the top position though.
Slanski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slanski.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Slanski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terra defends it easily.
Terra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slanski working for a triangle but Terra defends it easily.

Terra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Slanski looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terra trying to control the position from guard on top but Slanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slanski keeping moving, preventing Terra from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Slanski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Terra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terra trying to control but Slanski is working from the bottom.
Terra looking to pass the guard.
Terra pushes down on Slanski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slanski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Slanski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slanski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Slanski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slanski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slanski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terra fails with the takedown
enabling Slanski to counter with a crisp jab.
Slanski thows a body shot but no joy.

Slanski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Terra to the mat! Terra manages to get full guard.

Terra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Slanski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Terra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slanski wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.

Terra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slanski defends well.
Terra is breathing heavily.
Slanski passes Terra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slanski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slanski moves nicely into side control.

Slanski is trying to get an arm triangle but Terra is defending well.
Slanski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terra keeps working.

Slanski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terra, who protects the arm well.

Slanski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terra, who protects the arm well.
Terra tries to buck Slanski off but Slanski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slanski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slanski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slanski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Terra!

Slanski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Terra has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Slanski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Slanski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Terra is on top in guard.

Terra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slanski is keeping the position for now.

Slanski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terra defends it easily.

Slanski looking for a guillotine here but Terra defends easily.

Terra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terra forces his way into half guard.

Slanski actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Terra is working for a submission of some sort.

Terra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slanski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slanski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slanski.

Slanski has his feet on Terra's thighs here. He's pushed Terra off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Terra screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Slanski!