PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boon Baboon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jr De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jr De Guzman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Baboon
vs
De Guzman

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boon Baboon!
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, jr De Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baboon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Baboon feints and as De Guzman raises his hands in defense, Baboon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Baboon has gone for a leg lock! De Guzman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baboon's guard.

Baboon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Guzman defends it easily.

Baboon looking for a guillotine here but De Guzman defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

De Guzman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Guzman won't allow Baboon to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman wants to control from the top but Baboon keeps moving.
Baboon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Guzman's guard.

Baboon 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.
De Guzman is trying to keep Baboon in close.
Baboon with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Guzman looks gassed!
Baboon stands and throws De Guzman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Baboon tries for a kimura but De Guzman is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baboon tries for a kimura but De Guzman is defending well.

Baboon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baboon is working to tighten is grip on De Guzman's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. De Guzman has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Baboon is really squeezing tight and eventually De Guzman passes out! Baboon breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Boon Baboon!