PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Fuago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E. On his way into the cage it seems that Juarez Del Fuago has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juarez Del Fuago seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Del Fuago
vs
Lester

165 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Lester!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lester gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Fuago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Del Fuago tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Lester is stalling here. Del Fuago is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lester seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Del Fuago has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Lester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lester tries to bench press Del Fuago off him but Del Fuago keeps the position.
Del Fuago has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lester!
Lester is trying to reverse the position but instead Del Fuago has taken his back - oops!
Lester trying to control the action but Del Fuago just sinks the hooks in.
Lester tries to break free.
Lester trying to control the position but Del Fuago manages to sink in the hooks.
Lester felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Fuago is landing with strikes. Lester can't take much more of this.
Del Fuago is not going to allow Lester to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lester is trying to defend against the choke here but Del Fuago has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Del Fuago Tightens the hold and Lester taps out furiously! Del Fuago displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juarez Del Fuago!
After winning the bout, Juarez Del Fuago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.