PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Wallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Wallhead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barral
vs
Wallhead

178 cm
26
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Wallhead!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barral closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Barral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallhead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallhead manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Barral is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barral seems to be looking for submissions.

Wallhead actively working from the bottom here.

Barral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallhead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wallhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barral in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallhead tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romulo Barral!