PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Tamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psilocybin Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rain's choice of entrance music: What you need. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tamer
vs
Rain

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragon Tamer!
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, Psilocybin Rain!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tamer shoots in and gets a takedown into Rain's guard.
Rain has his hands on Tamer's head, controlling the position.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Tamer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamer wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Tamer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.

Tamer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rain has escaped and now he's on top!

Tamer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamer wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamer can't keep his opponent in guard - Rain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tamer is trying to stand.

Rain is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain stalling.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain seems to be looking for submissions.
Rain prevents Tamer from standing back up.

Rain is looking for a kimura but Tamer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rain to get the leverage.
Tamer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rain's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tamer.
Rain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Tamer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Tamer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Tamer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tamer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Tamer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamer seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Rain's chin but Rain turns very nicely into Tamer's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Rain.
Rain trying to control but Tamer is working from the bottom.
Tamer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tamer looking to score a takedown here. Rain is defending well but Tamer drives through and ends up in Rain's guard.
Tamer wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Tamer wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Rain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tamer pushing down on Rain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tamer seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.

Tamer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tamer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rain is doing well to control the position and prevent Tamer from advancing to side control.

Tamer seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.

Tamer seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control but Tamer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tamer wants to free his trapped foot but Rain is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Tamer trying to work for an americana but Rain has managed to regain full guard.
Tamer postures up.

Tamer drops back looking for a leg! Rain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rain manages to kick Tamer off! Tamer jumps back into Rain's guard.

Tamer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rain!

Tamer throws Rain to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rain sprawls well initially but Tamer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tamer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tamer wants to work for an arm triangle but Rain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tamer is working for a kimura but Rain is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tamer is looking for a kimura here.
Tamer is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Tamer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Tamer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rain is defending well.
Rain gets back to half guard.

Tamer is working for a submission of some sort.
Rain wants to improve his position but Tamer is controlling well.

Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Rain is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rain is trying to control but can't.

Tamer wants to work for an arm triangle but Rain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tamer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tamer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tamer, into his guard.
Tamer keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamer keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain is pushing down on Tamer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamer is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tamer is trying to stand back up but Rain is controlling him

Rain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamer sees it coming and defends easily.
Tamer tries to kick Rain off but Rain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tamer kicks Rain off and gets back to his feet.
Psilocybin Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rain with that takedown attempt.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tamer gets a double leg takedown into Rain's guard.
Rain has a closed guard, preventing Tamer from standing up.

Rain has his foot on Tamer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tamer works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rain is looking for a triangle but Tamer pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamer defends well.
Tamer wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Tamer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Tamer!