PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hari
vs
Mario

196 cm
24
254 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Hari!
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, Super Mario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mario changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hari is trying to control Mario's posture but Mario avoids it.
Hari taking a bit of punishment here - Mario scoring with strikes.
Hari parries the strikes from Mario easily there. Mario is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hari to escape.

Mario tries for a kimura but Hari is defending well.
Mario cracks Hari with a big right hand but Hari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hari struggling a bit here.
Mario tries to move to mount but Hari blocks the move with his legs.
Hari is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mario connects with a decent elbow.

Mario is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario cracks Hari with a big right hand but Hari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hari struggling a bit here.
Mario controls the position from side control.
Mario wants to control for a moment but Hari uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mario tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hari wants to control but Mario is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mario working over Hari with some ground and pound. Hari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mario misses with a head shot. Hari uses the momentum to regain guard.

Hari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mario can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mario seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hari looking for a guillotine here but Mario defends easily.
Mario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hari's head.
Mario is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hari looking for subs off his back but Mario has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hari wants to get back to full guard.
Mario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hari looking for submissions off his back.
Hari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mario counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mario.
Mario is stalling here.

Mario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mario clinches.
Mario stops a takedown attempt from Hari.
Mario gets underhooks to prevent Hari's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mario jumps guard.
Hari trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mario holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Super Mario.

Mario moves into the clinch.

Mario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mario drives through with a takedown into Hari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mario stays in close to Hari's body and controls the position.

Mario gets to his feet. Hari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mario counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hari won't be happy with that.
Hari tries to buck Mario off but Mario is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hari trying to control from the bottom.
Mario seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mario uses his free foot to push down on Hari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari wants to control but Mario is having none of it.
Mario controlling the pace for now.
Mario is landing with some decent strikes but Hari is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to hold on but Mario postures up.
Hari can't escape the position.
Hari tries to improve his position but instead Mario has taken his back!
Mario is punishing Hari with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mario avoiding Hari 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Hari right now.
Mario just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Mario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hari doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Mario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hari tries for a takedown but Mario circles away easily

and Mario counters by clinching up.
Mario presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mario prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mario lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hari wants to get back to full guard.
Mario with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hari trying to control but Mario postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mario stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Super Mario hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mario clinches.

Mario lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mario controlling the action here.
Hari trying to control here.
Mario is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mario landing strikes from the mount.
Mario with a couple of short strikes.
Hari in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hari tries to control the position but Mario now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to escape the position.
Hari wants to control his opponent's hands but Mario gets his hands free.
Hari covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hari trying to control the action but Mario just sinks the hooks in.

Mario working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mario controlling the positon.
Mario lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mario.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari trying to control the hands but Mario won't let him.
Hari can't escape the position.
Mario landing with strikes.
Hari trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mario controlling the positon.
Mario punches Hari on the ear.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Mario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mario has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Mario!