PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Henrique has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sewell
vs
Henrique

186 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sewell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sewell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henrique sprawls well initially but Sewell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sewell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sewell drops an elbow to the side of Henrique's head.
Henrique is trying to stand up here but Sewell is controlling him well.
Henrique is looking to control Sewell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henrique avoid being mounted?
Sewell content to control rather than advance.
Henrique wants to control but Sewell is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell not doing much here.
Henrique strikes from the bottom but Sewell uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sewell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Henrique's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sewell tries to stand but Henrique is controlling his head.
Henrique throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henrique gets back to half guard.
Henrique is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sewell wants to stand but Henrique is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sewell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henrique is trying to keep Sewell in close.

Henrique working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sewell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Henrique is tightening it up a little... Sewell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sewell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sewell taps out! nice BJJ there by Henrique!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alvaro Henrique!
Alvaro Henrique is the new light heavyweight champion!