PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Cienfuegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cienfuegos
vs
Hanga

166 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramiro Cienfuegos!
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, Adam Hanga!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Cienfuegos.

It looks like Adam Hanga has been cut.
Cienfuegos misses with a head kick.
Cienfuegos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cienfuegos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hanga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cienfuegos tries to escape but Hanga is in control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cienfuegos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hanga is trying to get an arm triangle but Cienfuegos is defending well.
Cienfuegos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanga working the head with strikes.
Hanga working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienfuegos is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hanga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanga working the head with strikes.
Cienfuegos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanga landing a few strikes.
Hanga scoring with punches from side control.
Cienfuegos taking a bit of punishment here - Hanga scoring with strikes.
Cienfuegos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cienfuegos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cienfuegos wants to get back to his feet.
Cienfuegos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cienfuegos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cienfuegos taking a bit of punishment here - Hanga scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanga connects with a decent elbow.
Hanga landing strikes.
Hanga working the head and body with strikes.
Cienfuegos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanga grinds an elbow into Cienfuegos's temple.
Cienfuegos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hanga grinds an elbow into Cienfuegos's temple.
Hanga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanga tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanga landing strikes.
Cienfuegos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Cienfuegos is rocked!
Check out the look on Hanga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Cienfuegos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanga working the head with strikes.
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.
Hanga in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cienfuegos looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hanga turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hanga!