PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slice (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.

Gates
vs
Slice

175 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Gates!
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, Bimbo Slice !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gates.
Gates misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Gates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gates's guard.
Gates wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Slice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gates, up you get!
Gates throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Gates misses with a double jab
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Gates misses with a double jab

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gates trying to control here.
Slice trying to mount his opponent but Gates defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slice is looking to advance position but Gates won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gates trying to control but Slice postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gates scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
Gates misses with a combination

and Slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gates's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Gates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Slice looks gassed!

Slice has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gates to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slice is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gates pulls down on the head and he's put Slice to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bill Gates!