PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Sahertian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Iron Maiden - The Trooper as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sahertian
vs
Torres

172 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brodie Sahertian!
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, Vitor Torres!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sahertian tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
BOOM! Torres connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torres wants to control the pace but Sahertian is squirming around nicely.
Torres might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sahertian kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torres with good strikes from the mount here!
Sahertian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres trying to control but Sahertian is having none of it.
Sahertian tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Torres tries to control but Sahertian wriggling away.
Sahertian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Sahertian actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahertian trying to control but Torres postures up.

Sahertian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torres pulls his head out easily.

Sahertian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torres pulls his head out easily.
Sahertian tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Sahertian gets full guard.
Torres trying to control but Sahertian is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sahertian has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sahertian's head.
Sahertian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres wants to control from the top but Sahertian keeps moving.
Torres looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sahertian working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Sahertian keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Sahertian is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sahertian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sahertian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sahertian working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahertian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sahertian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sahertian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahertian keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres postures up.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sahertian has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres trying to control but Sahertian is working from the bottom.

Sahertian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.

Sahertian is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahertian keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Sahertian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Torres tries to clinch up.

Sahertian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torres's half guard.

Sahertian is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.

Sahertian is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sahertian is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to stand.

Sahertian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.

Sahertian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Torres is pressing down on Sahertian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sahertian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brodie Sahertian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sahertian stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.

Sahertian is trying to get an arm triangle but Torres is defending well.

Sahertian has hold of Torres's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Torres seems comfortable defending it but Sahertian has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Torres is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Torres is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sahertian couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brodie Sahertian!