PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sisto Averno (ranked 8053 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barren Von Braun (ranked 7294 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barren Von Braun enters the cage!

Averno
vs
Von Braun

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisto Averno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barren Von Braun!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averno misses with a takedown attempt - Von Braun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Braun slows down the pace here.
Averno pushes off an throws an elbow but Von Braun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Averno gets underhooks to prevent Von Braun's takedown attempt.
Von Braun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Averno has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averno throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Braun.
Averno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Braun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Averno being controlled against the cage.
Averno stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun can't break the clinch.
Von Braun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Averno.
Averno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Braun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Averno stalling in the clinch but Von Braun improves position.
Averno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Averno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Braun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Averno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Braun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Braun.

It looks like Sisto Averno has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Averno has closed the distance and engaged Von Braun in a clinch.
Averno misses with some punches.
Von Braun goes for a takedown attempt but Averno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sisto Averno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Braun is defended easily by Averno.
Von Braun fails with the takedown

and Averno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Averno.
Averno swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Braun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averno stalling in the clinch but Von Braun improves position.
Von Braun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Averno after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Averno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Averno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Averno stalling against the cage.
Averno prevents the takedown attempt.
Averno misses with the head strike.
Averno controlling the action here for a moment.
Averno is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sisto Averno.
Von Braun fails to land the takedown.
Von Braun throws a head kick that misses
and Averno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averno tries to clinch there but Von Braun circles away.

Von Braun closes the distance and clinches.
Von Braun has Averno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Averno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Von Braun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Averno stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Von Braun has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Averno manages to get his head free but now Von Braun has transitioned to an armbar! Averno grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Von Braun! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barren Von Braun!