PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giaus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selph Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selph Throttle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giaus Cassius's chin.

Cassius
vs
Throttle

191 cm
25
209 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giaus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Selph Throttle!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Throttle closes the distance and pushes Cassius back into the cage.

Cassius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Throttle closes the distance and pushes Cassius back into the cage.

Throttle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cassius is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Throttle to the mat. Throttle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cassius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Throttle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cassius is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Throttle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Throttle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet but Cassius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Throttle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Throttle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cassius stops Throttle from standing up.
Cassius trying to control the position from guard on top but Throttle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Throttle wants to stand up but Cassius is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cassius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cassius blocks a head kick by Throttle.
Cassius looks to clinch

and Throttle counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius has Throttle pressed against the cage, preventing Throttle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Throttle is trying to break the clinch but Cassius is controlling him.
Throttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Cassius has double underhooks.
Cassius lands an uppercut.

Cassius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Throttle is trying to keep an underhook but Cassius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cassius prevents Throttle from standing back up.
Cassius is trying to control. Throttle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Throttle is looking to escape.

Cassius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Throttle sees it coming and defends easily.
Cassius tries to pass to full mount but Throttle defends it.
Throttle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cassius.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cassius tries to stand but can't do so whilst Throttle controls his leg.
Cassius is breathing heavily.
Throttle pushes Cassius off looking to stand but Cassius dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Throttle connects with a body shot.
Throttle connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throttle cracks Cassius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Throttle tries to clinch but Cassius moves out of range.

Throttle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Throttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassius has him pressed against the cage.
Cassius tries to score a body lock takedown but Throttle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Throttle is trying to break the clinch but Cassius has him pressed against the cage.
Throttle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cassius fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giaus Cassius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassius throws a punch but it's blocked by Throttle.
Throttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Throttle tries to break the clinch but Cassius is controlling the position.
Throttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassius won't allow it.
Throttle tries to break free but Cassius pushes him back against the cage.
Throttle has had enough of the clinch but Cassius keeps him there for the moment.
Throttle tries to break free but Cassius pushes him back against the cage.
Throttle is trying to break the clinch but Cassius has him pressed against the cage.
Cassius wants a takedown.
Throttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Cassius has double underhooks.
Cassius misses with a punch to the body.
Throttle tries to break free but Cassius pushes him back against the cage.

Throttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Throttle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Throttle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throttle prevents the takedown attempt.

Throttle breaks the clinch.
Throttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Throttle misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cassius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Throttle doesn't seem phased though.
Throttle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Selph Throttle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Throttle lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Throttle loads up on a big right hand but Cassius slips the punch.
Throttle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Throttle misses the target.
Throttle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Throttle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Throttle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Throttle throws a looping overhand right but Cassius ducks down to avoid it.
Cassius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Throttle finds it's target.
Throttle tries to clinch up but Cassius circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selph Throttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassius shoots in for a double leg but Throttle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Throttle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Throttle tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Throttle as he jumps to the side.
Throttle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Throttle throws a push kick but Cassius slaps the foot to one side.

Throttle drives through and clinches with Cassius against the cage.
Cassius working aggressively here.
Throttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassius won't allow it.
Throttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Throttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassius has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassius is working for takedown but Throttle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Throttle working hard to break the clinch.

Throttle manages to break the clinch.
Throttle leaves Cassius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Throttle moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selph Throttle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Throttle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Throttle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassius.
Throttle tests Cassius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassius blocks a low kick nicely.
Throttle scores with a jab to the head.
Throttle stuffs the takedown.
Cassius is looking to clinch but Throttle is avoiding it.
Cassius avoids a punch combination nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cassius.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cassius misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Throttle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cassius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet but Cassius is dominant here and he's now got Throttle's back!
Throttle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Throttle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Throttle has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cassius really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Throttle.
Throttle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cassius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Throttle is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cassius tries to get the hooks in deep but Throttle pushed the leg off.
Throttle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Throttle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Throttle is trying to stand back up.
Cassius scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throttle controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Throttle takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet.
Cassius has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Throttle.
Cassius trying to control.
Cassius throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cassius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Throttle is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cassius has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Throttle is defending well but eventually Cassius manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Throttle has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giaus Cassius!