PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enio Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amilton Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse . 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.

Munhoz
vs
Mello

225 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enio Munhoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amilton Mello!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mello scoring well with a low kick there.
Munhoz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mello takes the fight into the clinch.

Mello breaks the clinch.

Mello instigates a clinch.
Mello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munhoz has had enough of the clinch but Mello keeps him there for the moment.
Mello keeps control of Munhoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munhoz is pressed up against the cage. Mello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Munhoz down to the mat. Munhoz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mello!
Mello wants to clinch up but Munhoz keeps it at a distance.
Mello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munhoz staying out of range there.
Mello scores with a head kick.
Amilton Mello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munhoz circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello throws a series of punches but Munhoz moves out of range.
Mello tries to bum rush Munhoz with a series of wild strikes but Munhoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Munhoz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Munhoz bucks up and tries to throw Mello off but instead Mello has got his back!

Mello working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Munhoz is doing well to defend. Mello seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Munhoz is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amilton Mello!