PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gleik Verdasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiwi Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kiwi Bird enters the cage!

Verdasco
vs
Bird

170 cm
23
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 61 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gleik Verdasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 61 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiwi Bird!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Verdasco feints and as Bird raises his hands in defense, Verdasco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Verdasco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bird wants to stand and escape but Verdasco is having none of it.
Verdasco controlling from the top position.

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

Verdasco drives through with a takedown into Bird's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Verdasco stands up from Bird's guard - Verdasco perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verdasco lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Verdasco scores a takedown into full mount!
Verdasco landing punches.
Bird really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verdasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bird looks gassed!
Verdasco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Verdasco content just to control the position here.

Bird is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Verdasco locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bird is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gleik Verdasco!