PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Juan Two enters the cage!

Ma
vs
Two

190 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ma Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Two!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Two fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ma as Two shoots in.
Ma Ma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Two.
Nice takedown defense from Ma. No joy for Two on that attempt.
Two shoots in for a double leg but Ma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ma stuffs the takedown attempt from Two. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Ma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Two gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ma counters with a takedown into side control.
Two is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Ma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Two knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Two on the ground.
Two regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma wants to stand but Two has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Two looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ma is looking for a kimura but Two is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma to get the leverage.
Two wants to get back to full guard.

Ma is looking for a kimura but Two is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma to get the leverage.
Ma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ma trying to mount his opponent but Two defends it.
Ma scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Two is rocked!

It looks like Juan Two has been cut.
Ma is looking to advance position but Two won't allow it.

Ma stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Ma! Oh, that's hurt him - Two falls to the canvas and Ma follows him into side control.
Two is still in real trouble! Can Ma finish him?
Two gets back to half guard.

Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Two tries to get to full guard but Ma has control of the leg.
Two seems to have recovered his senses.

Two is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ma pulls his head out easily.
Two tries to roll over but Ma keeps him under control.
Two gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

and Ma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ma.
Ma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Two is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Two is on top in guard.

Ma has his foot on Two's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Two works his way back into a safe position though.
Two passes Ma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ma wants to control but Two is keeping busy.

Two is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ma is just riding it out for now. Two eventually gives up the hold.
Two wants to pass to mount but Ma is defending the position.

Two looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ma defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Two's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Two's back!
Ma lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Two takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Two is trying to break free.

Ma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Two manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ma's guard. Nice work there by Two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ma keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Two is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Ma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Two's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Ma or perhaps it was just good defense by Two which made him look bad.
Two gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Two is pressing down on Ma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Two is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ma has his hands clasped together but Two extends an breaks Ma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Two.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Two!