PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Groman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Groman
vs
de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro

198 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Groman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groman shoots for a double leg takedown but Maurinho de Pietro sprawls well. He's pushed Groman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch there but Groman circles away.
Groman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maurinho de Pietro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Maurinho de Pietro drives through and clinches with Groman against the cage.
Groman avoids a wild elbow strike from Maurinho de Pietro.
Groman is trying to break free.
Groman avoids the elbow strike from Maurinho de Pietro, against the cage.
Groman takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Marcelo Groman has been cut.
Groman avoids the elbow strike from Maurinho de Pietro, against the cage.
Groman takes an elbow to the temple.
Groman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maurinho de Pietro smiles and moves away.
Groman misses with a head kick.
Groman stalks Maurinho de Pietro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maurinho de Pietro's face. Maurinho de Pietro staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maurinho de Pietro, right into the meat.

Maurinho de Pietro closes the distance and clinches.
Groman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Groman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Maurinho de Pietro.
Groman is looking to break free of the clinch but Maurinho de Pietro has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurinho de Pietro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Groman's defenses.
Maurinho de Pietro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maurinho de Pietro lands an elbow inside.

Marcelo Groman's cut is getting worse.
Groman is breathing heavily.
Groman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurinho de Pietro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Marcelo Groman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcelo Groman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro!