PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Tempest (ranked 3555 p4p, 388 weight class) and Death Wish (ranked 4129 p4p, 435 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.

Tempest
vs
Wish

178 cm
26
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Wish!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tempest gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wish to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wish throwing strikes from guard but Tempest blocks nicely.
Wish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wish trying to control the position from guard on top but Tempest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wish landing with the ground and pound.
Wish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tempest on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tempest tries to get out of the position.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Wish is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tempest's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wish looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tempest is avoiding damage well.
Wish scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tempest to see if he's OK.
Wish working the head and body with strikes.
Tempest takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wish lands an elbow.
Wish grinds an elbow into Tempest's temple.
Check out the look on Wish's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Tempest is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wish postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wish cracks Tempest with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Tempest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wish landing a few strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tempest takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wish scoring with punches from side control.
Wish grinds an elbow into Tempest's temple.
Wish scoring with punches from side control.
Wish working the head with strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Death Wish!
After winning the bout, Death Wish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.