PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Lesnar

184 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Garcia!
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, Ribeiro Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lesnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Garcia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lesnar's back instead.

Garcia is looking for the choke from the back position but Lesnar is controlling his hands well.

Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lesnar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lesnar for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.

Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Garcia has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lesnar is in real trouble here. Garcia gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lesnar is tapping out! Garcia wins by rear naked choke!

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