PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Glitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto's entrance music is Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Souto
vs
Glitch

184 cm
27
189 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

177 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Glitch!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glitch misses with a head kick.
Souto tries to clinch up but Glitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Souto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glitch.

Glitch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Souto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Glitch off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glitch covering up well under a series of strikes from Souto.
Glitch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Souto throwing shots but Glitch is blocking nicely.
Glitch is looking for a sweep. Souto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souto connects with a nice short shot to Glitch's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glitch trying to hold on to Souto's head to control him but Souto postures up.
Glitch tries to roll over but Souto keeps him under control.
Glitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Souto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto won't allow Glitch to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souto.
Souto stopping the sweep attempt from Glitch.
Glitch working a defensive guard here.
Glitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souto is one step ahead there.
Glitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souto throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souto stopping the sweep attempt from Glitch.
Glitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souto's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glitch punching from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souto prevents Glitch from improving his position.
Glitch taking some punishment here, with Souto in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glitch is looking for a sweep. Souto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souto.
Souto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glitch wants to improve his position but Souto is controlling well.
Glitch trying to hold on to Souto's head to control him but Souto postures up.
Glitch is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souto is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Glitch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Souto!
Rolando Souto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.