PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Trajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trajan comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trajan
vs
Youngblood

183 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannibal Trajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood tries to work over Trajan's front leg with a kick but Trajan checks it.
Trajan shoots in for a takedown but Youngblood shows good takedown defense.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Youngblood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Youngblood.
Youngblood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Youngblood gets through Trajan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Youngblood has picked Trajan up - he's going for a ride! Youngblood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trajan is looking to improve his position.

Youngblood decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youngblood bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Trajan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Hannibal Trajan has been cut.
Trajan has a closed guard, preventing Youngblood from standing up.
Trajan working a defensive guard here.

Trajan pushes Youngblood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Youngblood throws a leg kick that misses.
Trajan closes the distance and clinches up with Youngblood, looking for a takedown. Trajan pushes Youngblood against the cage but Youngblood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trajan checks a leg kick.
Youngblood scores with a punch to the head.
Trajan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Youngblood defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Trajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trajan checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Youngblood lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Trajan sprawling to the canvas. Youngblood follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Trajan hang on?

Trajan is rocked!
Trajan moves into full guard.
Oh Trajan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Trajan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Youngblood rolls with it to try and escape but Trajan cranks on the arm and Youngblood is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Trajan!