PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muschka Palcchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferrari
vs
Palcchu

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muschka Palcchu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Palcchu is avoiding it.

Palcchu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferrari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Ferrari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Ferrari has managed to clinch.

Ferrari drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ferrari is trying to keep Palcchu in close.
Ferrari has Palcchu pulled in close to control his posture.
Palcchu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferrari trying to keep a closed guard but Palcchu is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ferrari uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Palcchu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palcchu as he avoids it easily.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palcchu throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrari moves out of range easily.

Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Palcchu.

Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Palcchu moves out of range.
Palcchu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferrari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferrari leaves Palcchu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Palcchu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferrari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palcchu throwing strikes from guard but Ferrari blocks nicely.
Palcchu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferrari has Palcchu pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari has his feet on Palcchu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Palcchu is avoiding it.
Ferrari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari avoids the head kick by Palcchu.
Palcchu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ferrari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palcchu circles away.
Ferrari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palcchu can pounce on him.
Palcchu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palcchu shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense.
Enzo Ferrari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muschka Palcchu.
Ferrari misses with a takedown attempt

and Palcchu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferrari!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ferrari won't allow Palcchu to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ferrari gets to his feet. Palcchu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palcchu tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
Ferrari misses with a double jab
and Palcchu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palcchu shoots in but no luck this time.
Palcchu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ferrari clinches up against the cage.
Palcchu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferrari fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ferrari has closed the distance and engaged Palcchu in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferrari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Palcchu both land. Nice combination.
Palcchu fails with the takedown.
Palcchu tries for a takedown but Ferrari circles away easily

and Ferrari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palcchu's guard now.

Palcchu is working an open guard so Ferrari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Palcchu lands with a hook. Ferrari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferrari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Palcchu. No joy for Ferrari on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palcchu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palcchu wants to clinch but Ferrari slips to the side

and Ferrari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferrari.

Ferrari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palcchu wants to clinch but Ferrari slips to the side

and Ferrari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ferrari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferrari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palcchu misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferrari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palcchu!
Ferrari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferrari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Palcchu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Palcchu tries to improve his position but Ferrari has taken his back! Ferrari has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Palcchu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ferrari pushes Palcchu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Ferrari!