PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amilton Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weiner Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello comes into the arena with Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse blaring out of the sound system. Amilton Mello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mello
vs
Whipple

190 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amilton Mello!
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, Weiner Whipple!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mello scores with a spinning back kick!
Mello stuffs the takedown attempt from Whipple. Whipple gets slowly back to his feet.

Whipple scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Whipple is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mello has managed to free his arm - good work.

Whipple is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mello wants to control but Whipple is keeping busy.

Whipple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mello is just riding it out for now. Whipple eventually gives up the hold.
Whipple looks gassed!
Mello is trying to maintain the position but Whipple is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whipple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mello swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Whipple postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mello is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whipple, into his guard.
Mello trying to control the position from guard on top but Whipple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Whipple has his foot on Mello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mello works his way back into a safe position though.
Mello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whipple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mello passes into side control.
Mello advances nicely into full mount.
Mello content just to control the position here.
Mello wants to control the pace but Whipple is squirming around nicely.
Whipple tries to reverse the position but Mello maintains control.

Mello wants to finish this one by submission but Whipple is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mello.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mello looking to control but Whipple is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple working to try and regain half guard.
Whipple wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Whipple manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mello's guard. Nice work there by Whipple.
Mello trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Whipple fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mello sprawls well initially but Whipple persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Whipple is working for a kimura but Mello is defending it quite comfortably.

Whipple is trying for a kimura here. Mello looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Whipple wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Weiner Whipple!