PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Queiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Semerad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Queiroz
vs
Semerad

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Queiroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Queiroz gets a clinch.
Semerad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Queiroz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Semerad uses from the top position.
Queiroz keeping moving, preventing Semerad from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semerad passes Queiroz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Semerad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Semerad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Queiroz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Queiroz is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Semerad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Queiroz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Semerad is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Queiroz as he works his way to full guard.
Semerad trying to control but Queiroz is working from the bottom.
Semerad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Semerad is pushing down on Queiroz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Queiroz is fighting to maintain full guard but Semerad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Queiroz wants to get back to his feet.

Semerad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Semerad prevents Queiroz from improving his position.
Semerad wants to pass the guard but Queiroz is defending well.
Queiroz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semerad on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerad passes to full mount!
Semerad scoring with strikes but Queiroz is staying in there.
Semerad unloads with some shots from mount but Queiroz bucks and avoids them well.
Queiroz has given up his back here. Will Semerad look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Semerad working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Queiroz is doing well to defend. Semerad seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Queiroz is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Semerad!