PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josef Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaspion Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia. Josef Manuel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Manuel
vs
Serra

165 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josef Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaspion Serra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
Manuel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.

Manuel tries to keep at a distance but Serra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Serra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manuel defending well though.
Serra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Serra wants to work for an arm triangle but Manuel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Manuel defends the submission attempt.

Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Serra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Manuel actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Serra.
Serra is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manuel has hold of Serra's hands but Serra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Manuel defends the submission attempt.
Serra trying to control from half guard but Manuel is working away.
Serra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manuel.
Serra throwing strikes from guard but Manuel blocks nicely.
Serra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manuel working for a triangle but Serra defends it easily.
Serra chips away with some ground and pound.
Serra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Serra drops back looking for a leg! Manuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manuel manages to kick Serra off! Serra jumps back into Manuel's guard.
Serra trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Serra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuel stuffs the takedown.
Josef Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaspion Serra.

Manuel scores a takedown into full mount!

Serra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is wriggling around trying to escape.

Manuel throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Serra has his hands clasped together but Manuel breaks the hold and Serra is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Manuel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josef Manuel!