PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto comes to the cage accompanied by A minha alma. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jennings's choice of entrance music: Evil Ways. Matheus Peixoto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Peixoto
vs
Jennings

175 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

161 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Peixoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Peixoto tries for a takedown but Jennings circles away easily
and Jennings counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Peixoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Jennings which made him look bad.

Peixoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peixoto pulls his head out easily.

Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peixoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peixoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Jennings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peixoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peixoto controlling the action here.
Peixoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jennings tries to roll over but Peixoto keeps him under control.
Peixoto wants to take a breather but Jennings is having none of it.
Jennings wants to improve his position but Peixoto is controlling well.

Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jennings looking for submissions off his back.
Peixoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto passes to full mount!
Jennings is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peixoto wants to control the pace but Jennings is squirming around nicely.

Peixoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peixoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jennings sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peixoto pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peixoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jennings has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peixoto is breathing heavily.

Peixoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jennings is just riding it out for now. Peixoto eventually gives up the hold.

Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Peixoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peixoto pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peixoto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jennings could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Peixoto has cracked it and Jennings is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Peixoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matheus Peixoto!
Matheus Peixoto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.