PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian DeLuna (ranked 3739 p4p, 3828 weight class) and Senor Submission (ranked 471 p4p, 480 weight class). Senor Submission has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fabian DeLuna's chin.

DeLuna
vs
Submission

191 cm
19
178
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
170
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabian DeLuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Senor Submission!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Submission drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Submission is controlling him.
Submission sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeLuna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Submission wants to pass the guard but DeLuna is keeping the position.
DeLuna wants to stand up but Submission is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DeLuna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Submission stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Submission has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Submission is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeLuna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Submission gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Submission gets a double leg takedown into DeLuna's guard.
DeLuna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submission on the ground.

Submission drops back looking for a leg! DeLuna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeLuna manages to kick Submission off! Submission jumps back into DeLuna's guard.
DeLuna wants to stand and escape but Submission is having none of it.
DeLuna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Submission controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Submission passes into half guard.
Submission seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Submission is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Submission is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeLuna has hold of Submission's hands but Submission slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Submission is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Submission gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Submission shoots in and gets a takedown into DeLuna's guard.
Submission sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Submission won't allow DeLuna to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Submission controls the pace.
DeLuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Submission decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Submission closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeLuna to the mat! DeLuna manages to get full guard.
DeLuna is looking to stand up but Submission isn't so interested in that idea.
Submission slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Submission gets to his feet. DeLuna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeLuna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Submission to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Submission advances to half guard.

Submission is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! DeLuna is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Senor Submission!
Senor Submission is the new welterweight champion!