PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cordeiro (ranked 5629 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Makana Berzebal (ranked 0 p4p, 342 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Makana Berzebal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cordeiro
vs
Berzebal

190 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Cordeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makana Berzebal!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cordeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Berzebal moves into the clinch.
Berzebal effectively controlling the action here.

Berzebal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berzebal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cordeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berzebal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordeiro manages to get himself to full guard.

Berzebal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cordeiro's guard.
Berzebal not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Berzebal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cordeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Berzebal works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzebal unloading with bombs!
Berzebal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berzebal controlling the pace for now.
Berzebal with shots to the head and body - Cordeiro looks very uncomfortable down there.

Berzebal has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cordeiro is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Makana Berzebal!