PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penndragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combo Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penndragon
vs
Bronx

180 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penndragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Combo Bronx!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bronx.
Bronx misses with an uppercut.
Bronx throws a leg kick but Penndragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penndragon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronx as he avoids it easily.

Penndragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penndragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Penndragon content to stall in guard here.
Bronx controls Penndragon momentarily but Penndragon frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronx is working an open guard so Penndragon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Penndragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penndragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penndragon is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronx has wrist control.
Penndragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Penndragon stands and steps away. Bronx gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bronx with a poor takedown

and Penndragon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penndragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penndragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penndragon.
Bronx misses with a series of wild punches.

Penndragon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bronx looks gassed!

Penndragon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bronx defend it? Penndragon steps over the head and cranks it - Bronx is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Penndragon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penndragon!