PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zo Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Poo
vs
Corkhill

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zo Poo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill misses with a takedown

and Poo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poo.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Poo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poo distracts Corkhill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poo wants to control from the top but Corkhill keeps moving.
Poo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corkhill is keeping the position for now.
Corkhill keeping moving, preventing Poo from controlling successfully.

Corkhill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corkhill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poo wanted to stand there but Corkhill had control of the position.

Corkhill has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Poo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Corkhill has tightened it up now! Poo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keiran Corkhill!
Keiran Corkhill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.