PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latajaca Omoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cara Americano Do Brasil
vs
Omoplata

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Latajaca Omoplata!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Americano Do Brasil tries a head kick but it misses.
Omoplata shoots in but Americano Do Brasil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Omoplata shoots in looking for a takedown. Americano Do Brasil tries to sprawl out of it but Omoplata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Americano Do Brasil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Omoplata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omoplata lands in his opponent's guard.

Omoplata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Americano Do Brasil has Omoplata pulled in close to control his posture.
Omoplata won't allow Americano Do Brasil to sweep him here.
Omoplata wants to pass the guard but Americano Do Brasil is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoplata stays in close to Americano Do Brasil's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoplata throwing strikes from guard but Americano Do Brasil blocks nicely.
Omoplata wants to pass the guard but Americano Do Brasil is keeping the position.
Omoplata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omoplata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omoplata trying to control the position from guard on top but Americano Do Brasil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoplata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omoplata trying to control the position from guard on top but Americano Do Brasil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoplata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Americano Do Brasil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Americano Do Brasil tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata is in close to Americano Do Brasil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Omoplata trying to control but Americano Do Brasil is working from the bottom.
Americano Do Brasil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omoplata advances position into side control!

Omoplata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Omoplata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omoplata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Omoplata creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Americano Do Brasil sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Americano Do Brasil is looking for a sweep.
Omoplata looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Americano Do Brasil is avoiding damage well.

Omoplata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Omoplata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Americano Do Brasil has escaped the position, nice work there.

Omoplata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Omoplata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Omoplata crashes against the mat.
Americano Do Brasil parries the strikes from Omoplata easily there. Omoplata is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Americano Do Brasil to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omoplata misses with the ground and pound.
Omoplata looks winded!
Americano Do Brasil controls the position for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omoplata taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latajaca Omoplata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Americano Do Brasil lands with a kick to the temple. Omoplata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omoplata closes the distance and clinches up with Americano Do Brasil, looking for a takedown. Omoplata pushes Americano Do Brasil against the cage but Americano Do Brasil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Americano Do Brasil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Omoplata gets tackled into the cage by Americano Do Brasil. Americano Do Brasil maintains the clinch.
Omoplata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Americano Do Brasil after a bit of a struggle.
Americano Do Brasil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latajaca Omoplata.

Americano Do Brasil gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Omoplata regains guard.
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!
Americano Do Brasil looking to pass the guard.

Omoplata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Americano Do Brasil defends it easily.

Omoplata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Americano Do Brasil defends well.
Omoplata is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoplata keeping full guard, as Americano Do Brasil tries to pass.
Omoplata 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.
Americano Do Brasil controlling from the top position.
Americano Do Brasil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Omoplata working for a triangle but Americano Do Brasil defends it easily.
Americano Do Brasil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil thows a body kick. Omoplata tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Omoplata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Americano Do Brasil lands a big head kick that sends Omoplata tumbling to the mat! Americano Do Brasil takes a step backwards and waves Omoplata back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Latajaca Omoplata has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Americano Do Brasil.

Americano Do Brasil forces Omoplata back against the cage and clinches.
Americano Do Brasil stalling in the clinch but Omoplata improves position.
Omoplata tries to pull guard but Americano Do Brasil won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Americano Do Brasil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick but Omoplata moves out of range.
Americano Do Brasil lands a leg kick that knocks Omoplata off balance momentarily.
Americano Do Brasil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Omoplata if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Omoplata crumples to the floor! Americano Do Brasil milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!