PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcio Rosario comes into the arena with ai seu te pego blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rosario
vs
Rosario

193 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 New York, Marcio Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcio Rosario!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcio Rosario tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcio Rosario swivels and escapes.

Marcio Rosario gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Marcio Rosario has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marcio Rosario uses from the top position.
Marcio Rosario stands and throws Marcio Rosario's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcio Rosario striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Marcio Rosario working away.
Marcio Rosario is looking to reverse the position.
Marcio Rosario is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marcio Rosario asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marcio Rosario is looking to take a break and control but Marcio Rosario is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcio Rosario manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marcio Rosario is trying to stand back up but Marcio Rosario is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcio Rosario looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marcio Rosario is looking to improve his position.
Marcio Rosario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcio Rosario's head.
Marcio Rosario throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcio Rosario is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcio Rosario's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcio Rosario's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcio Rosario tries to escape but Marcio Rosario has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Marcio Rosario is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marcio Rosario defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marcio Rosario wants to escape the position.
Marcio Rosario trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marcio Rosario should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcio Rosario misses with punches from the back.
Marcio Rosario is looking to control Marcio Rosario but Marcio Rosario is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marcio Rosario turns into Marcio Rosario and is now in his guard.
Marcio Rosario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcio Rosario is thwarting Marcio Rosario's attempts to control the position.
Marcio Rosario lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcio Rosario is trying to control. Marcio Rosario wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marcio Rosario is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Marcio Rosario as he works his way to full guard.
Marcio Rosario throws a strike but Marcio Rosario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcio Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Marcio Rosario has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Marcio Rosario doesn't defend quickly enough and Marcio Rosario has managed to lock this one up! Can Marcio Rosario escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Marcio Rosario on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcio Rosario!
A victorious Marcio Rosario thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.