PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Lamarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Tebow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lamarez
vs
Tebow

187 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Lamarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timmy Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tebow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tebow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lamarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Tebow trying to pass the guard but Lamarez defending well.
Tebow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lamarez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tebow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamarez wants to control but Tebow is keeping busy.
Lamarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tebow seems to be looking for submissions.
Tebow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tebow uses his free foot to push down on Lamarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lamarez.
Tebow with good strikes from the mount here!
Lamarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Tebow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tebow goes for an armbar but Lamarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lamarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tebow keeping moving, preventing Lamarez from controlling successfully.
Tebow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tebow can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tebow trying to control but Lamarez postures up.
Tebow is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tebow defending well though.
Tebow tries to get to full guard but Lamarez has control of the leg.
Tebow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamarez.
Tebow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tebow is on top in guard.
Tebow landing with the ground and pound.

Lamarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamarez is breathing heavily.
Tebow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow postures up and lands a big shot to Lamarez's brow.
Lamarez is trying to control the position but Tebow postures up.
Tebow throwing strikes but missing.
Tebow with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tebow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tebow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tebow cracks Lamarez with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tebow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tebow advances position into side control!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timmy Tebow!
Timmy Tebow took some time post fight to say the following; 'Tim drops to a knee. He points to the sky and is apparently thanking his good lord and savior, the man himself, jesus christ.'.