PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Rasillio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Billburry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasillio comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch-A Shogun named Marcus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rasillio
vs
Billburry

198 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Rasillio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Billburry!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasillio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billburry but Billburry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rasillio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasillio throws a head kick but Billburry moves out of range.
Billburry blocks a head kick by Rasillio.
Rasillio shoots for a double leg takedown but Billburry sprawls well. He's pushed Rasillio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Billburry slips a jab and a cross from Rasillio.
Rasillio misses with a wild body shot.
Alejandro Rasillio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasillio tries to clinch there but Billburry circles away.
Rasillio throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Daniel Billburry has been cut.
Rasillio throws a wild body kick that Billburry sees coming a mile off.
Rasillio moves in looking to clinch but Billburry pushes him off.
Rasillio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasillio misses with a takedown attempt - Billburry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Rasillio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasillio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billburry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasillio tries to close the distance and clinch but Billburry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasillio misses with a head kick.
Rasillio throws a leg kick but Billburry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rasillio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rasillio is breathing heavily.
Rasillio misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasillio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasillio fails with the takedown.
Rasillio throws a right and a left that Billburry avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Billburry scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billburry working the ground and pound effectively.

Rasillio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billburry.
Rasillio is squirming around, avoiding Billburry's attempts to control the action.

Billburry is working for a guillotine from mount but Rasillio frees his head quite easily.
Rasillio is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billburry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rasillio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Billburry looking for a guillotine from mount but Rasillio is having none of it.
Rasillio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billburry takes Rasillio's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billburry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Billburry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rasillio is trying to stand back up.
Rasillio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Rasillio right now.

Billburry is cranking Rasillio's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rasillio! He's tightened the choke and Rasillio is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Billburry!