PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sa Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Bane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pinto
vs
Bane

225 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sa Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bane!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinto clinches up with Bane and pushes him back against the cage.
Bane wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Pinto.
Pinto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bane is trying to break free.
Bane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pinto manages to pull guard.
Bane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto is trying to control the position but Bane postures up.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinto's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto controlling the position for now.
Bane wants to control but Pinto is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bane is trying for a kimura here. Pinto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bane wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Bane!