PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gino Leite (ranked 4325 p4p, 4170 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 457 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leite
vs
Lincoln

170 cm
25
178
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hoarse Pills

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gino Leite!
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, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense.
Gino Leite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Leite misses its target.
Leite checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lincoln bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Leite shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leite showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leite in particular looking to stall.
Lincoln avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leite.
Leite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lincoln on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leite with the ground and pound but Lincoln uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leite manages to get himself to full guard.

Lincoln pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leite is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln stopping the sweep attempt from Leite.
Lincoln stands and throws Leite's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leite tries to get out of the position.

Lincoln is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leite stops Lincoln from passing to mount.
Leite tries to buck Lincoln off but Lincoln is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Leite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lincoln working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leite tries to bench press Lincoln off him but Lincoln keeps the position.

Lincoln is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Leite looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lincoln gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Leite is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lincoln lets go of the hold and Leite can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abraham Lincoln!