PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Tolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Marcelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tolo
vs
Marcelo

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Tolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rigan Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcelo.
Marcelo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Tolo is rocked!

Marcelo rushes Tolo and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Tolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcelo has him pressed against the cage.
Marcelo can't break the clinch.
Marcelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolo backwards.
Marcelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tolo has double underhooks.
Marcelo lands with a light punch inside.
Tolo is breathing heavily.
Marcelo is trying to break the clinch but Tolo has him pressed against the cage.
Tolo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Marcelo has hold of one of Tolo's legs. Tolo is fighting the takedown attempt but Marcelo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tolo can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcelo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tolo is trying to control but can't.
Marcelo passes to side control.
Tolo seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcelo stands up and beckons Tolo to his feet.

Marcelo clinches up against the cage.
Marcelo slows down the pace here.
Marcelo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Marcelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Marcelo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marcelo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tolo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolo!
Marcelo working the ground and pound effectively.

Marcelo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tolo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marcelo off and cradles Tolo's limp body as Marcelo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rigan Marcelo!