PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Altuve (ranked 3748 p4p, 5588 weight class) and Skeepy Poobing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skeepy Poobing will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Altuve
vs
Poobing

168 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Altuve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skeepy Poobing!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poobing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poobing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poobing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Altuve tried to counter with a leg kick but Poobing avoided it.
Poobing is looking to clinch but Altuve is avoiding it.
Altuve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poobing manages to circle out of the way.
Poobing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Altuve swivels and escapes.
Poobing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Altuve defends well and Poobing ends up having to push Altuve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jose Altuve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeepy Poobing.
Poobing tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poobing moves into the clinch.
Poobing jumps guard but Altuve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poobing struggles to land a body shot inside as Altuve controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poobing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Altuve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poobing gets underhooks to prevent Altuve's takedown attempt.

Poobing pulls guard effortlessly.
Altuve slips nicely into half guard.
Altuve wants to free his trapped foot but Poobing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poobing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Altuve. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poobing wants to get back to his feet.
Altuve wants to pass the guard but Poobing is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Altuve is looking for a kimura but Poobing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Altuve to get the leverage.
Altuve trying to mount his opponent but Poobing defends it.
Altuve moves nicely into side control.
Poobing looks winded!
Altuve tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poobing's legs.

Altuve has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Poobing is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Altuve yanks on the arm and Poobing is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Altuve.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Altuve!