PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiwi Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Prebelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bird
vs
Prebelli

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 77 - 0

173 cm
24
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 77 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiwi Bird!
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, Clayton Prebelli!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prebelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bird is trying to defend but Prebelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prebelli slows the pace down in half guard.

Prebelli seems to be working for a kimura but Bird defends the submission attempt.
Prebelli trying to mount his opponent but Bird defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prebelli controlling the pace.

Prebelli escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prebelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prebelli landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prebelli controlling from the full mount.

Prebelli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Prebelli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prebelli controlling from the full mount.
Prebelli lands a big shot there that rocks Bird but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prebelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prebelli moves to the back.

Prebelli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bird defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Bird won't enjoy being in this position. Prebelli looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bird is tapping - it's over boys! Prebelli picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Prebelli!