PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between xXx Jobber xXx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Martelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobber xXx is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jobber xXx
vs
Martelli

150 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 69 - 0

215 cm
22
298 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 69 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xXx Jobber xXx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Martelli!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jobber xXx's guard.
Jobber xXx could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jobber xXx is breathing heavily.

Jobber xXx is working an open guard so Martelli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Martelli feints and as Jobber xXx raises his hands in defense, Martelli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Martelli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Martelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber xXx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martelli sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martelli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martelli forces his way into half guard.
Martelli not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martelli moves nicely into side control.

Martelli decides to stand back up.
Martelli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martelli lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martelli cracks Jobber xXx with a solid left hand.

Martelli stands and steps away. Jobber xXx gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Martelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martelli slows the pace down.
Jobber xXx gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jobber xXx is trying to escape the mount but Martelli keeps good control and instead manages to take Jobber xXx's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Martelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Martelli has got one arm under Jobber xXx's chin. This could be trouble... Jobber xXx trying to control the other hand but Martelli gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jobber xXx has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Martelli!