PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eder Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xXx Jobber xXx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neves is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Eder Neves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to xXx Jobber xXx's chin.

Neves
vs
Jobber xXx

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eder Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xXx Jobber xXx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Jobber xXx, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Jobber xXx against the cage but Jobber xXx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jobber xXx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jobber xXx tries to stand but Neves is controlling from the bottom.

Neves is looking for a triangle but Jobber xXx pushes his legs off easily.
Jobber xXx wants to get up but he can't break Neves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neves working for submissions but it's allowed Jobber xXx to get to half guard.
Jobber xXx is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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

Jobber xXx feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jobber xXx has eaten all the pies!
Jobber xXx wants to stand but Neves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jobber xXx is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neves has his foot on Jobber xXx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jobber xXx works his way back into a safe position though.

Neves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jobber xXx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Neves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jobber xXx's back instead.
Jobber xXx trying to get back to his feet but Neves is in full control for now.

Neves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Neves is cranking Jobber xXx's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jobber xXx! He's tightened the choke and Jobber xXx is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eder Neves!