PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brunoo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feijao has chosen Passa o carro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Xavier
vs
Feijao

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunoo Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Feijao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feijao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Feijao breaks from Xavier's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Feijao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Xavier wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Feijao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xavier trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Feijao wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Feijao is working for a guillotine from mount but Xavier frees his head quite easily.

Feijao goes for an armbar but Xavier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xavier.
Xavier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feijao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Feijao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
Feijao controlling from mount.
Xavier tries to buck Feijao off but he can't manage it.
Xavier is squirming around, avoiding Feijao's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Feijao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Feijao looking for a guillotine from mount but Xavier is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feijao wants to finish this one by submission but Xavier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Feijao.
Xavier is trying to stand up.

Feijao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xavier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Xavier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Feijao lands with some strikes.

Feijao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Xavier is surviving well by controlling Feijao's body position as best he can.
Feijao looks gassed!
Xavier is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feijao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Feijao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Feijao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xavier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xavier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Feijao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Feijao has hold of Xavier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xavier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feijao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.

Feijao goes for an armbar but Xavier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xavier.

Feijao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feijao keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Feijao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feijao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Feijao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Xavier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Feijao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Xavier on the inside.
Xavier prevents the takedown attempt.
Xavier looking for a takedown.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Feijao.
Xavier goes for a takedown attempt but Feijao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Xavier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Feijao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xavier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feijao on the ground.
Xavier is looking to stand up but Feijao isn't so interested in that idea.

Xavier is working an open guard so Feijao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brunoo Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Feijao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
Feijao uses his free foot to push down on Xavier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xavier.

Feijao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Xavier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Feijao looking to secure an arm triangle but Xavier defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feijao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Xavier is now in Feijao's guard. A big mistake from Feijao there, giving up the dominant position!
Feijao wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.

Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Feijao keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier tries to stand but Feijao is controlling from the bottom.
Feijao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feijao working for a submission but Xavier is keeping him at bay.

Feijao working for a guillotine from mount but Xavier is in no mood to give up.
Xavier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Feijao lands a big shot there that rocks Xavier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xavier is trying to stand up.

Feijao is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Feijao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Feijao!