PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Engels Soclyz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rafinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rafinan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Engels Soclyz
vs
Rafinan

163 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Engels Soclyz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rafinan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafinan misses with the combination.
Engels Soclyz wants to clinch

and Rafinan counters with a crisp one two that drops Engels Soclyz! Rafinan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Engels Soclyz to his feet! Engels Soclyz is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engels Soclyz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engels Soclyz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Engels Soclyz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafinan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Engels Soclyz wants to clinch but Rafinan slips to the side
and Rafinan counters with a good low kick that Engels Soclyz was not able to check.
Engels Soclyz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafinan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Engels Soclyz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rafinan.
Engels Soclyz is breathing heavily.
Engels Soclyz closes the distance but Rafinan moves to the side

and Rafinan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Engels Soclyz! Rafinan lets Engels Soclyz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Engels Soclyz is rocked!
Engels Soclyz throws a head kick that misses
and Rafinan counters with a big left hand that crumples Engels Soclyz! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Rafinan!