PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fabrinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Fabrinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fabrinho
vs
Sheppard

199 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Fabrinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fabrinho scores with a takedown into Sheppard's guard.
Sheppard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabrinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fabrinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabrinho passes Sheppard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fabrinho is looking to take a break and control but Sheppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fabrinho is looking for a kimura but Sheppard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabrinho to get the leverage.

Fabrinho is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabrinho trying to control the action but Sheppard is working from the bottom.

Fabrinho in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sheppard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fabrinho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Fabrinho!