PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Dragos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and In Sualhuaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragos
vs
Sualhuaia

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Dragos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, In Sualhuaia!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragos.

Dragos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sualhuaia to the mat! Sualhuaia manages to get full guard.
Dragos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sualhuaia wants to control but Dragos postures up.

Dragos is trying to get an arm triangle but Sualhuaia is defending well.

Dragos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sualhuaia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragos is looking to take a break and control but Sualhuaia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sualhuaia is looking to regain half guard here but Dragos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sualhuaia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sualhuaia struggling a bit here.

Dragos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dragos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sualhuaia is trying to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Sualhuaia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dragos is trying to get an arm triangle but Sualhuaia is defending well.

Dragos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sualhuaia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dragos prevents Sualhuaia from escaping the position.
Sualhuaia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dragos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sualhuaia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragos pulls his head out easily.
Dragos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dragos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dragos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sualhuaia could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dragos has cracked it and Sualhuaia is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dragos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Dragos!