PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanadi Noronha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kelso
vs
Noronha

190 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanadi Noronha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso lands a with a good body shot.
Kelso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noronha swivels and escapes.
Kelso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noronha circles away.

Noronha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kelso's guard.
Noronha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kelso stops Noronha from passing to mount.
Noronha is looking to take a break and control but Kelso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelso is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelso is not content to let Noronha control the position.
Kelso wants to control but Noronha postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noronha tries to advance to mount but Kelso denies him.
Kelso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noronha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Noronha goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Kelso does a handstand and catches Noronha in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Kelso on top - Noronha is already out from the submission! Kelso gives Noronha's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Michael Kelso!