PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between WiLL I Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

I Am
vs
Del Hombre

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, WiLL I Am!
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, Alberto Del Hombre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Hombre blocks a leg kick.

I Am lands a left and a right that send Del Hombre crashing to the mat, dazed. I Am thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Alberto Del Hombre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Am tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

I Am gets caught flat footed, as Del Hombre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Am wants to get back to his feet but Del Hombre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Del Hombre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Del Hombre won't allow I Am to get back to his feet.
Del Hombre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Hombre wants to pass the guard but I Am is keeping the position.
I Am is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Hombre is controlling him.
I Am working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Hombre.
Del Hombre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Del Hombre won't allow I Am to get back to his feet.
I Am is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Hombre wants to control from the top but I Am keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alberto Del Hombre was stalling too much, according to the referee.
I Am misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from I Am.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Hombre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Del Hombre keeps control of I Am as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Del Hombre jumps into guard, dragging I Am to the mat.
I Am stopping the sweep attempt from Del Hombre.
Del Hombre is trying to keep I Am in close.
I Am stops Del Hombre from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Del Hombre has eaten all the pies!
Del Hombre trying to keep a closed guard but I Am is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alberto Del Hombre.
I Am throws a head kick but Del Hombre moves out of range.

Del Hombre has I Am up against the cage in a clinch.
I Am wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I Am wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Del Hombre jumps guard and drags I Am to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Del Hombre trying to control the position here.
I Am won't allow Del Hombre to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Am wants to stand but Del Hombre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Del Hombre wants to stand but I Am is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
I Am takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Del Hombre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
I Am throws a head kick that misses.

I Am tries to keep at a distance but Del Hombre has taken the fight into the clinch.
I Am is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Del Hombre is trying to trip I Am. He has hold of a leg but I Am is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Del Hombre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
I Am has a closed guard, preventing Del Hombre from standing up.
I Am wants to stand but Del Hombre is controlling the position.
I Am keeping moving, preventing Del Hombre from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Del Hombre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. I Am swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Hombre wants to control from the top but I Am keeps moving.

Alberto Del Hombre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Del Hombre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Hombre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. I Am is keeping the position for now.

Del Hombre stands and steps away. I Am gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Del Hombre has I Am up against the cage in a clinch.
I Am is trying to break the clinch but Del Hombre is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I Am wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Del Hombre has clasped his hands together around I Am's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
I Am is working to avoid the ground and pound but Del Hombre connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Hombre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Hombre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

I Am gets tackled into the cage by Del Hombre. Del Hombre maintains the clinch.
I Am looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I Am has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I Am is trying to break the clinch but Del Hombre is controlling him.
I Am is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I Am has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Del Hombre gets control of I Am's arms and successfully pulls guard. Del Hombre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Del Hombre is trying to keep I Am in close.
Del Hombre has a closed guard, preventing I Am from standing up.
Del Hombre wants to sweep here but I Am controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Del Hombre can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Del Hombre trying to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alberto Del Hombre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Del Hombre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging I Am to the ground. Del Hombre is now in I Am's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Hombre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Del Hombre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Del Hombre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into I Am's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Hombre won't allow I Am to get back to his feet.
Del Hombre trying to control but I Am is working from the bottom.
Del Hombre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Del Hombre trying to control the position from guard on top but I Am is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberto Del Hombre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
I Am throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Hombre.

Del Hombre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches I Am napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Am is pushing Del Hombre's head away, looking to escape. Del Hombre manages to hold on to the position though.

Del Hombre decides to stand up, so the ref orders I Am to his feet.

Del Hombre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Del Hombre seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Hombre wants to take a breather but I Am is having none of it.
Del Hombre passes to side control.
Del Hombre trying to control the action but I Am is working from the bottom.
Del Hombre controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Am is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
I Am taking punishment in the form of punches.

Del Hombre decides to stand back up.

Del Hombre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
I Am is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
I Am wants to get back to his feet but Del Hombre passes into half guard.
I Am wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Am is not content to let Del Hombre control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Del Hombre in particular looking to stall.
I Am is not content to let Del Hombre control the position.
Del Hombre controlling the action here.

Alberto Del Hombre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
I Am blocks a head kick by Del Hombre.
WiLL I Am is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Del Hombre instigates a clinch.
I Am looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Hombre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but I Am blocks it with crossed arms.

Del Hombre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Hombre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Del Hombre trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Del Hombre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Hombre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Hombre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Del Hombre scores with a takedown into I Am's guard.
I Am wants to stand but Del Hombre is controlling the position.
I Am will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

I Am pushes Del Hombre off and gets back to his feet.
Del Hombre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
I Am avoids the head kick by Del Hombre.

Del Hombre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I Am is trying to buck Del Hombre off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Hombre wants to lay and pray for a moment but I Am keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Hombre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by I Am, who protects the arm well.
Del Hombre is looking to take a break and control but I Am is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I Am wants to get back to his feet.
Del Hombre wants to lay and pray for a moment but I Am keeps working.
Del Hombre is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Hombre lands an elbow.
Del Hombre is looking to take a break and control but I Am is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Hombre slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Am avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Del Hombre.
I Am tries to escape but Del Hombre is in control.
I Am seems a little lost for a moment, as Del Hombre dominates the positioning.

Alberto Del Hombre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
I Am throws a sloppy head kick and Del Hombre moves out of range easily.
WiLL I Am seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Del Hombre has managed to clinch.

Del Hombre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. I Am can't fight it off and eventually Del Hombre manages to take the fight to the floor. I Am looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Hombre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Hombre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Hombre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Hombre wants to control from the top but I Am keeps moving.
Del Hombre trying to stand up but can't free himself from I Am's guard.
Del Hombre looking to pass the guard.
I Am wants to stand but Del Hombre is controlling the position.
Del Hombre trying to control but I Am is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alberto Del Hombre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
I Am throws a combination that misses

and Del Hombre counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Del Hombre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Del Hombre prefers to stall for the moment though.

Del Hombre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. I Am knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Del Hombre tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Am is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Del Hombre asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Del Hombre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Hombre is looking to take a break and control but I Am is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Hombre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Del Hombre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Hombre!