PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tienrry Contarato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ingram
vs
Contarato

199 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Ingram!
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, Tienrry Contarato!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Contarato throws a head kick that Ingram semi-blocks.
Contarato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ingram tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Contarato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Contarato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contarato throws a poor cross that misses

and Ingram counters by moving into the clinch.
Ingram presses Contarato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Ingram breaks from the clinch.
Contarato throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Contarato connects with a solid leg kick.
Contarato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ingram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Contarato tries a head kick but it misses.
As Contarato tries to get set, Ingram tries to push him back and clinch up but Contarato manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Contarato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.
Ingram thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big left from Contarato misses.
Ingram is looking for a counter combo.
Contarato throws a sloppy head kick and Ingram moves out of range easily.
Contarato looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contarato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ingram.

Ingram lands a big head kick that sends Contarato tumbling to the mat! Ingram takes a step backwards and waves Contarato back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tienrry Contarato has been cut.
Ingram tries to clinch up but Contarato circles away and keeps his distance.
Ingram wants to clinch.
Ingram throws a sloppy head kick and Contarato moves out of range easily.
Contarato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ingram shoots in but Contarato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Contarato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ingram misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Contarato misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is looking to clinch but Contarato is avoiding it.
Contarato misses the jab.
Ingram appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Ingram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contarato is trying to break the clinch but Ingram is controlling him.
Contarato working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ingram.
Ingram avoiding damage.
Ingram slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ingram for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contarato keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram closes the distance but Contarato moves to the side
and Contarato counters with a two punch combo.
Tienrry Contarato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingram tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Contarato defends well and Ingram ends up having to push Contarato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ingram closes the distance and clinches.
Contarato has had enough of the clinch but Ingram keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingram.
Ingram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Contarato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contarato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contarato is trying to break free.
Contarato wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
Contarato tries to break free but Ingram pushes him back against the cage.
Ingram taking a breather.
Contarato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.
Ingram stalls.
Ingram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contarato letting Ingram take a breather here.
Ingram has Contarato pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommie Ingram will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tienrry Contarato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Contarato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ingram tries to clinch up but Contarato circles away and keeps his distance.
Ingram tries to bum rush Contarato with a series of wild strikes but Contarato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Contarato lands with a slapping head kick.

Ingram drives through and clinches with Contarato against the cage.
Contarato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.

Contarato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contarato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sloppy strikes from Contarato. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Contarato.
Ingram tries to clinch up.
Ingram blocks a head kick by Contarato.
Ingram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contarato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contarato throws a head kick that misses.
Ingram wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Contarato is breathing heavily.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contarato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contarato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ingram defends it well.
Ingram lands a high kick!
Contarato misses with a head kick.
Ingram is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Contarato.
Contarato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Contarato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contarato connects with a leg kick. Ingram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ingram tries a head kick but it misses.
Contarato unleashes a big counter combination but Ingram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ingram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ingram throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Ingram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ingram to work.
Ingram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ingram is struggling to control the position.

Ingram decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingram is trying to control the position but Contarato postures up.

Ingram manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ingram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ingram stalls.
Ingram seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contarato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contarato tries to break free but Ingram pushes him back against the cage.
Ingram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Tienrry Contarato's cut even more.
Ingram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Contarato walks away with a smile on his face. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ingram tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Contarato.
Ingram moves in looking to clinch but Contarato pushes him off.
Contarato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tommie Ingram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ingram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Contarato blocks a head kick by Ingram.
Ingram lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is looking to clinch but Contarato is avoiding it.
Tienrry Contarato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ingram looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram trying to control but Contarato is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Contarato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ingram scoring with some ground and pound.
Contarato wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ingram is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Ingram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tienrry Contarato's cut.
That's time! Ingram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ingram tries a head kick but it misses.
Contarato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Contarato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingram blocks a head kick by Contarato.
Contarato misses with a looping right.
Contarato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contarato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ingram's head.
Contarato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ingram's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contarato avoids the head kick by Ingram.
Ingram throws a nice looking combination but Contarato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contarato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Contarato.
Ingram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram misses with a head kick.
Ingram is looking to clinch.
Contarato throws a sloppy head kick and Ingram moves out of range easily.
Contarato stuffs the takedown.
Tienrry Contarato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ingram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Contarato avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contarato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Contarato sprawls well. Contarato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contarato.

Ingram gets a clinch.
Ingram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contarato is trying to break the clinch but Ingram is controlling him.
Contarato being controlled against the cage.
Ingram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contarato's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram looking to slow down the pace here.
Contarato has had enough of the clinch but Ingram keeps him there for the moment.
Contarato is trying to break the clinch but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Ingram to work.
Contarato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ingram misses with a punch to the body.
Contarato avoids the elbow strike from Ingram, against the cage.
Ingram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contarato's defenses.
Come on Ingram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ingram avoiding damage.
Ingram taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ingram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommie Ingram.
A head kick misses from Ingram.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Contarato.
Contarato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingram throws a lazy uppercut
letting Contarato counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingram lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ingram.
Tienrry Contarato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommie Ingram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The cut above Tienrry Contarato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contarato misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tienrry Contarato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ingram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommie Ingram!