PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 4514 p4p, 165 weight class) and Hold Ya Down (ranked 4889 p4p, 178 weight class). Hold Ya Down has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brah
vs
Ya Down

193 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hold Ya Down!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ya Down pushes Brah up against the ropes in a clinch.

Brah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ya Down is trying to keep an underhook but Brah manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ya Down works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ya Down escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ya Down looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing that Brah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brah trying to control but Ya Down is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ya Down looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ya Down wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ya Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ya Down looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ya Down swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ya Down utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ya Down keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Ya Down looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

Brah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ya Down is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ya Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brah postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ya Down can't do much from the bottom here.
Brah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ya Down tries to bench press Brah off him but Brah keeps the position.
Brah lands a few punches from side control.

Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Ya Down is defending well.

Brah swings around for an armbar but Ya Down sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brah's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down passes into half guard.
Brah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ya Down.
Brah is looking for a sweep. Ya Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ya Down passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ya Down trying to control but Brah is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ya Down swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brah is now in Ya Down's guard. A big mistake from Ya Down there, giving up the dominant position!
Brah wants to pass the guard but Ya Down is keeping the position.

Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ya Down has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Ya Down's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ya Down has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brah has passed into side control.

Brah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ya Down closes the distance and clinches.
Brah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ya Down avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Brah is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ya Down is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brah to the mat. Brah regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ya Down trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ya Down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.

Brah pushes a forearm under Ya Down's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ya Down is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgy Brah!