PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes (ranked 5561 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Submarine (ranked 6192 p4p, 0 weight class). Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Silva Fernandes
vs
Submarine

170 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Submarine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Submarine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernandes did well to prevent Submarine getting side control.
Fernandes missing with punches from the bottom.
Submarine works his way into side control.
Submarine moves into full mount!
Fernandes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Submarine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fernandes has worked his arm free - good work by Fernandes!

Submarine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Submarine tries to advance to mount but Fernandes denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Submarine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to control Submarine's posture but Submarine avoids it.

Submarine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fernandes prevents Submarine from moving into mount.

Submarine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fernandes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Submarine has hold of Fernandes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fernandes seems comfortable defending it but Submarine has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fernandes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fernandes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Submarine couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Submarine!