PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuka Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Culatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Culatra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Winner's Elegy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Brasil
vs
Culatra

175 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuka Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Culatra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Culatra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brasil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Culatra is looking to take a break and control but Brasil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Culatra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brasil has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Culatra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brasil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brasil pushes Culatra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Culatra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Culatra trying to control the action but Brasil is working from the bottom.
Brasil tries to escape but Culatra is in control.
Brasil is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil is not content to let Culatra control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Culatra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brasil as he avoids it easily.
Brasil stuffs the takedown.
Culatra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brasil misses with a head kick.

Culatra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Culatra wants to pass the guard but Brasil is defending well.
Brasil is staying active underneath Culatra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Culatra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasil tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Culatra throwing shots but Brasil is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil taking some punishment here, with Culatra in his half guard.
Brasil throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Brasil is defending against the submission attempts here by Culatra.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Brasil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Culatra is looking to improve his position but Brasil isn't that keen on the idea.
Brasil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brasil landing shots from mount.
Culatra tries to lock up and control but Brasil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Culatra is trying to stand up.
Culatra wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culatra just trying to survive but Brasil is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Culatra can't escape the position.
Culatra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Culatra trying to hold on to Brasil's head to control him but Brasil postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Culatra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brasil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Culatra!
Yuka Brasil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quim Culatra.
Culatra tries to lock up and control but Brasil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Culatra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brasil has Culatra flattened out and is raining down punches.

Brasil is looking for the choke from the back position but Culatra is controlling his hands well.
Culatra wants to escape the position.

Brasil looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Culatra taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuka Brasil!