PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio de Assis Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triangle Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Particle Man. Man has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

de Assis Moreira
vs
Man

189 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio de Assis Moreira!
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, Triangle Man!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - de Assis Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Assis Moreira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.

de Assis Moreira feints and as Man raises his hands in defense, de Assis Moreira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

de Assis Moreira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of de Assis Moreira, into his guard.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but de Assis Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man tries to stand but de Assis Moreira is controlling from the bottom.
de Assis Moreira keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but de Assis Moreira is retaining full guard.
de Assis Moreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Man can't escape the position.

de Assis Moreira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Man is on top in guard.
Man is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but de Assis Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Assis Moreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
de Assis Moreira is trying to escape the mount.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Assis Moreira blocking the ground and pound.
Man tries to control but de Assis Moreira wriggling away.
de Assis Moreira is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Assis Moreira is working hard here to advance position.
Man tries to control but de Assis Moreira wriggling away.
Man prevents de Assis Moreira from getting the reversal.
Man wants to control the pace but de Assis Moreira is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Man quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Man but it's paid off an de Assis Moreira is forced to tap! Nice work by Man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Triangle Man!