PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banuro Secundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mitrione
vs
Secundo

194 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Mitrione!
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, Banuro Secundo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secundo throws a head kick that misses.
Secundo throws a head kick but Mitrione moves out of range.
Secundo misses with a series of wild punches.
Secundo throws a head kick but Mitrione moves out of range.
A head kick by Secundo misses
and Mitrione counters with a three punch combo that has Secundo backing up. Secundo nods at Mitrione to acknowledge the strikes.
Secundo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Secundo throws a sloppy head kick and Mitrione moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Secundo.
Secundo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Secundo tries to keep at a distance but Mitrione has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mitrione lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mitrione is pressing down on Secundo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Secundo is holding on for now.
Secundo wants to get back to his feet.
Secundo looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secundo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitrione is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Secundo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitrione.
Mitrione thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitrione is pressing down on Secundo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Secundo is holding on for now.
Mitrione drops an elbow to the side of Secundo's head.

Mitrione is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Secundo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitrione is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Secundo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitrione wants to stand but Secundo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Secundo 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.
Mitrione controlling the action here.

Mitrione is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Secundo defends it well.
Mitrione is taking a breather. Secundo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mitrione is trying to control the action in half guard but Secundo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mitrione seems content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Roy Mitrione wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Secundo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Secundo has eaten all the pies!

Mitrione decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Secundo wants to get back to his feet.
Mitrione content to control rather than advance.
Secundo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mitrione working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Secundo wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secundo pushes Mitrione off looking to stand but Mitrione dives back in and keeps control.
Mitrione trying to control the pace.
Mitrione will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mitrione prevents Secundo from standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mitrione decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitrione closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Secundo to the mat! Secundo manages to get full guard.
Mitrione is stalling in the full guard.
Secundo wants to get back to his feet but Mitrione is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mitrione dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitrione motions for Secundo to come forward. Mitrione throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Secundo.
A head kick misses from Secundo.
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Mitrione or perhaps it was just good defense by Secundo which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Secundo.
Secundo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitrione blocks a head kick by Secundo.
Roy Mitrione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Secundo tries a head kick but it misses.
Secundo throws a head kick but Mitrione moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mitrione gets the takedown into side control.
Mitrione is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Mitrione stalls from top position.
Secundo prevents Mitrione from moving into mount.
Secundo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mitrione is controlling him well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mitrione here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Secundo seems a little lost for a moment, as Mitrione dominates the positioning.
Mitrione seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Secundo for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Secundo wants to get back to his feet but Mitrione drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitrione tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitrione has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mitrione trying to control the position but Secundo is working away.

Secundo throws Mitrione to one side and escapes!
Mitrione swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Secundo.
Secundo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitrione, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mitrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitrione throws a series of punches but Secundo moves out of range.
Secundo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitrione is looking to clinch.
Banuro Secundo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secundo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secundo misses with a head kick.
Mitrione tries to close the distance and clinch up but Secundo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Secundo misses with a two punch combination.
Mitrione wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banuro Secundo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mitrione gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitrione has Secundo pressed against the cage, preventing Secundo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Secundo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Secundo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitrione. Mitrione obviously looking to wear him down.

Mitrione shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mitrione thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitrione wants to pass the guard but Secundo is keeping the position.

Secundo kicks Mitrione off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione avoids the head kick by Secundo.
Secundo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitrione.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Secundo as Mitrione shoots in.
Secundo throws a sloppy head kick and Mitrione moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Mitrione or perhaps it was just good defense by Secundo which made him look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Secundo. Those never looked like landing.
Mitrione shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Secundo pinned against the cage. Secundo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mitrione fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Secundo, pushing him back against the cage.

Secundo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitrione closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Secundo is pushing Mitrione's head away, looking to escape. Mitrione manages to hold on to the position though.

Mitrione looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mitrione controls the position.
Secundo is pushing Mitrione's head away, looking to escape. Mitrione manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Secundo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mitrione asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitrione has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Secundo misses with a head kick.
Secundo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitrione avoids the head kick by Secundo.
Banuro Secundo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secundo tries a head kick but it misses.
Secundo blocks a head kick by Mitrione.
Secundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Secundo.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses.

Mitrione closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Secundo quickly recovers to half guard.
Mitrione is pressing down on Secundo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Secundo is holding on for now.

Mitrione postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Secundo to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secundo misses with a head kick.
Secundo throws a head kick but Mitrione moves out of range.
Secundo leaves Mitrione with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secundo tries a head kick but it misses.
Secundo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitrione tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Secundo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mitrione gets a clinch.

Mitrione's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Secundo scores with a head kick. Mitrione tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mitrione tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Secundo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mitrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitrione avoids the head kick by Secundo.
Secundo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mitrione shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Secundo is trying to defend but Mitrione finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Secundo pushes Mitrione off looking to stand but Mitrione dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Secundo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mitrione wants to pass to mount but Secundo is defending the position.
Mitrione controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roy Mitrione.
Mitrione fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Secundo lands with a kick to the temple. Mitrione shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Mitrione showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitrione, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Mitrione!