PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angel Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Batista
vs
Galiei

159 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
29
136 lbs
4 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galiei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Batista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galiei pulls his head out easily.

Batista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Batista looking for submissions off his back.
Batista could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Batista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batista tries to roll over but Galiei keeps him under control.
Galiei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batista gets back to full guard.
Galiei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Batista is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Galiei rolls with it to try and escape but Batista cranks on the arm and Galiei is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Batista!