PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Flavio (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.

Homosapien
vs
Flavio

150 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Victorious Fight Wear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
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, Leo Flavio!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flavio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Homosapien to the mat! Homosapien manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Homosapien is looking for a triangle but Flavio pushes his legs off easily.
Flavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Homosapien is keeping the position for now.
Flavio trying to control but Homosapien is working from the bottom.
Flavio throws a big right hand that misses.

Homosapien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flavio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Homosapien striking off his back but it's not causing Flavio any problems.

Homosapien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flavio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Flavio from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Homosapien working for submissions but it's allowed Flavio to get to half guard.
Flavio wants to control but Homosapien is keeping him busy.
Homosapien trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavio thows a huge punch but Homosapien dodges it nicely.
Homosapien tries to roll over but Flavio keeps him under control.
Flavio is tying to control. Homosapien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Homosapien shoots and misses
and Flavio counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flavio.
Homosapien tries for a takedown but Flavio circles away easily

and Flavio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Homosapien's guard.
Flavio wants to control from the top but Homosapien keeps moving.

Homosapien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Homosapien is breathing heavily.
Homosapien pulls Flavio in close to prevent any damage.

Homosapien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flavio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flavio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Homosapien is keeping the position for now.

Homosapien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flavio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien has momentary wrist control but Flavio slips an elbow through the middle.
Flavio preventing the sweep.
Flavio wants to pass the guard but Homosapien is keeping the position.
Flavio passes Homosapien's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Homosapien trying to control here.
Homosapien misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Homosapien gets back to full guard.
Homosapien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flavio wants to control from the top but Homosapien keeps moving.
Homosapien keeping full guard, as Flavio tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Homosapien looking for a guillotine here but Flavio defends easily.

Flavio drops back looking for a leg! Homosapien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Homosapien manages to kick Flavio off! Flavio jumps back into Homosapien's guard.
Homosapien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Homosapien wants to take a breather but Flavio is having none of it.

Homosapien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Homosapien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flavio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Homosapien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Homosapien seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien is tying to control. Flavio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flavio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flavio keeping full guard, as Homosapien tries to pass.
Homosapien advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Homosapien is trying to work for a kimura but Flavio is defending well.

Flavio is defending against the submission attempts here by Homosapien.
Flavio tries to roll over but Homosapien keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Homosapien is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flavio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flavio is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Del Homosapien will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Homosapien gets a takedown into half guard.
Homosapien passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Homosapien.

Homosapien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flavio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flavio regains half guard.

Flavio looking for submissions off his back.
Homosapien moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flavio can't do much from the bottom here.
Homosapien lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavio struggling a bit here.
Flavio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Homosapien is staying active.
Flavio is trying to get back to half guard.
Flavio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Homosapien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flavio working to try and regain half guard.
Homosapien tries to control but Flavio wriggling away.
Homosapien thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Flavio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavio manages to control the position for a moment.
Flavio tries to hold on but Homosapien pushes him away.

Homosapien swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flavio is now in Homosapien's guard. A big mistake from Homosapien there, giving up the dominant position!
Flavio wants to pass the guard but Homosapien is keeping the position.
Flavio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flavio stopping the sweep attempt from Homosapien.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Homosapien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flavio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flavio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Homosapien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flavio wants to control from the top but Homosapien keeps moving.
Homosapien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flavio's guard.
Flavio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homosapien is one step ahead there.
Flavio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Homosapien trying to control but Flavio is working from the bottom.

Flavio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien pushing down on Flavio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Homosapien is thwarting Flavio's attempts to control the position.
Flavio moves into full guard.
Flavio is trying to control the position but Homosapien postures up.

Flavio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flavio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Homosapien manages to get himself to full guard.

Homosapien working for a triangle but Flavio defends it easily.
Flavio trying to control the position from guard on top but Homosapien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Homosapien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flavio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Homosapien dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Homosapien with a poor takedown
and Flavio counters with a three punch combo that has Homosapien backing up. Homosapien nods at Flavio to acknowledge the strikes.
Homosapien with a poor takedown
and Flavio counters with a nice body kick.

Homosapien gets a takedown into half guard.

Homosapien is working for a submission of some sort.

Homosapien looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Flavio actively working from the bottom here.

Flavio actively working from the bottom here.
Homosapien tries to pass to full mount but Flavio defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Homosapien is thwarting Flavio's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Homosapien is looking for a kimura here.
Homosapien is looking to advance position but Flavio won't allow it.

Homosapien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flavio is pressing down on Homosapien's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Homosapien pushes down on Flavio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Homosapien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flavio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Homosapien is trying to work for a kimura but Flavio is defending well.
Homosapien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flavio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Homosapien trying to control from half guard but Flavio is working away.

Homosapien in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Flavio tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Homosapien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Del Homosapien!