PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoncy Lowvinceski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lowvinceski
vs
Werdum

183 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoncy Lowvinceski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabiano Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Werdum.
Lowvinceski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lowvinceski pushes Werdum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Werdum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Werdum stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowvinceski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lowvinceski tries to buck Werdum off but Werdum is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum advances nicely into full mount.

Werdum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lowvinceski tries to lock up and control but Werdum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Werdum is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Werdum controlling from mount.
Werdum trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Werdum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lowvinceski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Werdum.
Werdum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Werdum looking to secure an arm triangle but Lowvinceski defends it well.
Lowvinceski is desperately trying to improve his position but Werdum has a good base and remains in mount.
Werdum with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Werdum looking to control but Lowvinceski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum moves to back control.
Lowvinceski tries to escape the position.

Werdum patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lowvinceski tries to roll but Werdum sticks to his back.

Werdum sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lowvinceski taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabiano Werdum!
Fabiano Werdum very nearly forgot to thank MMA nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.