PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bato Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Bho (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.

Bato
vs
Bho

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bato Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wang Bho!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bho wants to take the fight to the mat but Bato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bato pulls guard effortlessly.
Bho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bho preventing the sweep.
Bho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bato is keeping the position for now.
Bho with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bato working for a triangle but Bho defends it easily.
Bho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato scores with a nice shot.

Bato manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bho tries to circle away but Bato has him pinned against the cage.
Bho looking to throw knees to the head but Bato is blocking nicely.
Bho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bato cracks the inside of Bho's front leg.
Bato checks a leg kick.

Bato closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bho's guard.
Bho wants to hit a switch here but Bato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bho there!
Bho looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bho has left one of his arms exposed and Bato doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bho screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bato Bato!