PBP Commentary

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

Sukeyuki
vs
Malegarie

185 cm
38
185 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

190 cm
26
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Malegarie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malegarie enables Sukeyuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malegarie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukeyuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Malegarie looking for a guillotine here but Sukeyuki defends easily.
Our spies down at at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches inform us that Malegarie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukeyuki wants to stand and escape but instead Malegarie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sukeyuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malegarie wants to pass the guard but Sukeyuki is keeping the position.

Malegarie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malegarie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sukeyuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sukeyuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sukeyuki !
Malegarie wants to get back to his feet.
Sukeyuki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Malegarie wants to get back to his feet but Sukeyuki drags him back down.
Malegarie can't do much from the bottom here.

Malegarie throws Sukeyuki to one side and escapes!
Malegarie looks winded!
Sukeyuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malegarie at a distance.
Sukeyuki throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sukeyuki has Malegarie up against the cage in a clinch.
Malegarie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sukeyuki gets control of Malegarie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sukeyuki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Malegarie trying to control but Sukeyuki is working from the bottom.

Malegarie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Malegarie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malegarie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Malegarie stands and steps away. Sukeyuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malegarie has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malegarie enables Sukeyuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malegarie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sukeyuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sukeyuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Malegarie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Malegarie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sukeyuki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sukeyuki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Malegarie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sukeyuki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Malegarie pulls down on the head and he's put Sukeyuki to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flavio Malegarie!