PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between serenity ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Zaginho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

ahr
vs
Zaginho

195 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, serenity ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriano Zaginho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ahr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zaginho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. ahr is in Zaginho's guard.

Zaginho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ahr is aware though and is defending well.

Zaginho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Zaginho has his foot on ahr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ahr works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zaginho looking for a guillotine here but ahr defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ahr lands a couple of digs.

ahr stands and steps away. Zaginho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

ahr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ahr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaginho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
ahr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ahr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaginho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaginho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ahr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaginho actively working from the bottom here.
Zaginho blocking the ground and pound attempt from ahr.

Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ahr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zaginho is looking to improve his position.
Zaginho regains full guard. Nicely done.

Zaginho is looking for a triangle here but ahr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zaginho looks gassed!

ahr is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaginho is defending well.
ahr is looking to take a break and control but Zaginho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho tries to improve position but can't.
Zaginho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zaginho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but ahr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zaginho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zaginho pushes down on ahr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ahr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Zaginho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ahr scores with a few weak punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaginho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ahr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaginho.
ahr wants to improve his position but Zaginho is controlling well.

Zaginho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zaginho wants to work for an arm triangle but ahr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ahr wants to improve his position but Zaginho is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zaginho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ahr has managed to free his arm - good work.

Zaginho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ahr sees it coming and defends easily.
Zaginho prevents ahr from standing back up.
ahr wants to control but Zaginho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ahr tries to roll over but Zaginho keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zaginho is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaginho stops ahr from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Zaginho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ahr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaginho is fending him off so far but ahr persists. Nope, Zaginho circles away and we're back to standing.
ahr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ahr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaginho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for serenity ahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ahr shoots in and drives through. Zaginho sprawls well.
ahr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaginho swivels and escapes.

Zaginho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Zaginho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. ahr looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zaginho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. ahr is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zaginho lets go of the hold and ahr can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriano Zaginho!