PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio dos Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

dos Passos
vs
Tutankhamon

174 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

155 cm
33
155 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio dos Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Young Tutankhamon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutankhamon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tutankhamon there as he acknowledges the shot.

Tutankhamon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in dos Passos's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tutankhamon throws a big right hand that misses.
Tutankhamon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dos Passos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutankhamon is one step ahead there.

dos Passos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tutankhamon is aware though and is defending well.
Tutankhamon wants to stand but dos Passos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

dos Passos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tutankhamon is aware though and is defending well.
Tutankhamon is working dos Passos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tutankhamon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
dos Passos throws an overhand right that lands on Tutankhamon's shoulder, as Tutankhamon tries to avoid the shot.
Tutankhamon shoots in for a takedown but dos Passos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tutankhamon stuffs the takedown.
Tutankhamon slips under a jab.
dos Passos throws a lazy right hand but Tutankhamon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tutankhamon feints and as dos Passos raises his hands in defense, Tutankhamon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

dos Passos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dos Passos keeping moving, preventing Tutankhamon from controlling successfully.
dos Passos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tutankhamon preventing the sweep.

dos Passos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tutankhamon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tutankhamon postures up.
Tutankhamon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

dos Passos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutankhamon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dos Passos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dos Passos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutankhamon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tutankhamon wants to control from the top but dos Passos keeps moving.
Tutankhamon is fighting to break dos Passos's control of his arms but dos Passos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tutankhamon 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.
dos Passos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutankhamon is one step ahead there.

Tutankhamon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
dos Passos is controlling Tutankhamon's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dos Passos has his foot on Tutankhamon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutankhamon works his way back into a safe position though.
dos Passos is trying to control the position but Tutankhamon postures up.
dos Passos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dos Passos keeping moving, preventing Tutankhamon from controlling successfully.

dos Passos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tutankhamon defends it easily.
Tutankhamon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tutankhamon stopping the sweep attempt from dos Passos.

dos Passos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dos Passos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dos Passos trying to keep a closed guard but Tutankhamon is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon wants to control from the top but dos Passos keeps moving.
Tutankhamon wants to get up but he can't break dos Passos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tutankhamon wants to control from the top but dos Passos keeps moving.
Tutankhamon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutankhamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tutankhamon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

dos Passos is looking for a triangle but Tutankhamon pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tutankhamon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tutankhamon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing dos Passos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tutankhamon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - dos Passos pulls down on the head and he's put Tutankhamon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio dos Passos!
After winning the bout, Helio dos Passos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.