PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pulp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes to the cage accompanied by Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. Rick Dynamo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Pulp's chin.

Dynamo
vs
Pulp

155 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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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 Rio de Janeiro, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Pulp!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dynamo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulp looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulp, not yet.
Dynamo pushing down on Pulp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dynamo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pulp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulp.
Dynamo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pulp is trying to control the position but Dynamo postures up.
Dynamo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pulp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dynamo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dynamo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dynamo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dynamo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dynamo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dynamo moves into full mount!
Pulp is looking to improve his position but Dynamo isn't that keen on the idea.
Dynamo controlling the pace for now.

Dynamo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pulp has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulp misses with a head kick.
Pulp looks winded!
Dynamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulp misses with a takedown attempt

and Dynamo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pulp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pulp taking some punishment here, with Dynamo in his half guard.

Pulp is rocked!
Dynamo trying to pass the guard but Pulp defending well.
Pulp is still in real trouble! Can Dynamo finish him?
Dynamo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pulp looking for submissions off his back.
Dynamo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dynamo working over Pulp with some ground and pound. Pulp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pulp to stand up.
Dynamo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dynamo shoots in and bounces Pulp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dynamo slips nicely into half guard.
Dynamo works his way into full mount!
Dynamo lands a couple of good shots and Pulp has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo connects with a big shot to the side of Pulp's head.
I would not like to be Pulp right now.

Dynamo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pulp taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dynamo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Dynamo!
Rick Dynamo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.