PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Razza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeh Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeh Duarte will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Razza
vs
Duarte

188 cm
24
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Razza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeh Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razza looks to land a right hand but Duarte moved out of range.

Duarte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Razza, pushing him back against the cage.
Razza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duarte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duarte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duarte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Razza taking a breather.
Razza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duarte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Duarte.
A body shot lands from Duarte.
Duarte scores with a shot to the side of Razza's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Razza is breathing heavily.
Razza wants to break free but Duarte has control.
Razza tries to pull guard but Duarte won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Razza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte scores with a shot to the side of Razza's head.
Duarte lands with a light punch inside.
Duarte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Razza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duarte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duarte presses Razza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duarte working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duarte lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Duarte.
Duarte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Razzas head.
Duarte lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Razza is rocked!
Duarte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duarte dips a shoulder and cracks Razza with a mighty uppercut! Razza falls back against the cage and Duarte unloads with a barrage of strikes! Razza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Duarte screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeh Duarte!