PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dindane Gervinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarco Mariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gervinho comes into the arena with Ready to Die - Andrew W.K blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gervinho
vs
Mariano

225 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dindane Gervinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarco Mariano!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariano misses with a takedown attempt - Gervinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mariano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gervinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Mariano circles away.
Gervinho is looking to clinch.
Gervinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mariano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dindane Gervinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gervinho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mariano keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gervinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gervinho clinches up with Mariano and pushes him back against the cage.
Mariano tries to pull guard but Gervinho won't allow it.
Gervinho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gervinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mariano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dindane Gervinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarco Mariano.
Knees to the body from Gervinho.
Gervinho fails to pull guard.

Gervinho drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mariano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gervinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mariano has Gervinho in his guard.
Mariano keeping moving, preventing Gervinho from controlling successfully.
Gervinho is looking to stand up but Mariano won't let him.
Mariano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mariano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mariano thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gervinho is looking to improve his position but Mariano isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mariano looking to isolate an arm here. Gervinho doesn't see it coming and as Mariano extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mariano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeMarco Mariano!