PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Hagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Breer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief Hagger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Breer's chin.

Hagger
vs
Breer

196 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zangief Hagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Breer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breer throws a right hand that Hagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagger also avoids with ease.

Hagger feints and as Breer raises his hands in defense, Hagger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Breer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hagger postures up in Breer's guard and throws a big left but Breer blocks it.
Hagger postures up in Breer's guard and throws a big left but Breer blocks it.
Hagger advances position into side control!
Hagger lands some shots froms side control.
Hagger avoids the strikes from the bottom by Breer.
Hagger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Breer throws Hagger to one side and escapes!

Hagger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Breer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagger just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Breer is avoiding damage well.
Breer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Breer looks gassed!
Breer is trying to get back to half guard.

Hagger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Breer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hagger's guard! Nice work there by Breer!
Breer stopping the sweep attempt from Hagger.
Breer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hagger working for a triangle but Breer defends it easily.
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.
Breer looking to sit in guard and control but Hagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Breer looking to control.
Breer looking to control but Hagger passes into half guard.
Breer is trying to stand back up but Hagger is controlling him
Hagger trying to control the action but Breer is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hagger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breer has hold of Hagger's hands but Hagger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hagger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breer is just riding it out for now. Hagger eventually gives up the hold.
Hagger winds up and cracks Breer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Breer is looking to improve his position.

Hagger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Breer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zangief Hagger!