PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenorio has chosen Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son as his entrance music. Carlos Tenorio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anwar Sadat's chin.

Sadat
vs
Tenorio

165 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tenorio misses its intended target.
Sadat avoids a kick to the body.
Sadat throws a shot from downtown. Tenorio moves away and avoids it.
Sadat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sadat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tenorio throws a jab when Sadat was well out of range.

Sadat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tenorio quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sadat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tenorio wants to get back to his feet.
Sadat wants to free his trapped foot but Tenorio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tenorio is trying to stand up here but Sadat is controlling him well.
Sadat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sadat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tenorio defends it well.
Tenorio wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat uses his free foot to push down on Tenorio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tenorio.
Tenorio wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sadat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tenorio is looking to escape.
Sadat takes Tenorio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tenorio is in trouble.
Tenorio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sadat is cranking Tenorio's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tenorio! He's tightened the choke and Tenorio is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anwar Sadat!