PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heratasveio Kebopilaziex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heratasveio Kebopilaziex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kebopilaziex
vs
White

170 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Mohito Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heratasveio Kebopilaziex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren White!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kebopilaziex shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White is trying to control Kebopilaziex's posture but Kebopilaziex avoids it.
White is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White struggling a bit here.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kebopilaziex's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White working a defensive guard but Kebopilaziex passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control here.
Kebopilaziex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kebopilaziex rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Kebopilaziex is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren White!
Darren White really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.