PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Roule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brandao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pharell Williams - Happy. Urijah Brandao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brandao
vs
Roule

208 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urijah Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Roule!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Roule circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Roule has eaten all the pies!
Brandao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Marco Roule has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao looks for a takedown but Roule sprawls well.
Brandao swats away the attempt to clinch by Roule.
Brandao looks to land a body kick but Roule moved away.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brandao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roule tries to pull guard but Brandao holds him up against the cage and eventually Roule drops back down to his feet.

Brandao decides to pull guard.
Roule showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roule postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roule wanted to stand there but Brandao had control of the position.
Roule is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marco Roule hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Roule scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brandao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roule on the ground.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet but Roule drags him back down.
Brandao trying to remain calm as Roule controls from the top position.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet but Roule is dominant here and he's now got Brandao's back!
Roule throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roule missing with punches from the back.

Roule has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!

Roule is looking for the choke from the back position but Brandao is controlling his hands well.

Roule is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brandao has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roule punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandao is trying to defend against the choke here but Roule has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Roule Tightens the hold and Brandao taps out furiously! Roule displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Roule!