PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lalhmangaihzuala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fabio Gomes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gomes
vs
Lalhmangaihzuala

182 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Lalhmangaihzuala!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lalhmangaihzuala gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lalhmangaihzuala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lalhmangaihzuala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Lalhmangaihzuala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lalhmangaihzuala drops an elbow to the side of Gomes's head.
Lalhmangaihzuala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Lalhmangaihzuala might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Lalhmangaihzuala stands up from half guard.
Fabio Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches.

Lalhmangaihzuala pulls guard successfully.

Lalhmangaihzuala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.

Lalhmangaihzuala has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gomes doesn't defend quickly enough and Lalhmangaihzuala has managed to lock this one up! Can Gomes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lalhmangaihzuala on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Lalhmangaihzuala!