PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Cear Romaoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eh Agora (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.

Cear Romaoz
vs
Agora

197 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
16
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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, Leandro Cear Romaoz!
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, eh Agora!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romaoz takes the fight into the clinch.

Agora gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Romaoz pushes Agora off and gets back to his feet.
Agora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agora connects with a nice looking jab.

Agora has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romaoz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agora backwards.

Romaoz has hold of one of Agora's legs. Agora is fighting the takedown attempt but Romaoz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Romaoz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Romaoz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romaoz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romaoz controlling from the top position.

That's two 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.
Romaoz pushes down on Agora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romaoz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Agora punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Romaoz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romaoz connects with a nice short shot to Agora's temple.
Romaoz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Romaoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romaoz winds up and cracks Agora with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romaoz is taking a breather. Agora says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romaoz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romaoz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romaoz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Romaoz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Agora!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romaoz controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Cear Romaoz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romaoz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Agora, pushing him back against the cage.

Agora jumps guard.
Romaoz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Agora working a defensive guard here.
Romaoz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Agora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romaoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaoz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Agora for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romaoz passes Agora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romaoz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romaoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agora with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Romaoz in particular looking to stall.
Agora trying to control but Romaoz postures up.
Leandro Cear Romaoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Romaoz in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leandro Cear Romaoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romaoz tries for a takedown but Agora circles away easily
and Agora counters with a one-two to the body.

Agora drives through with a takedown into guard.

Romaoz pushes Agora off and gets back to his feet.

Agora forces Romaoz back against the cage and clinches.

Romaoz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Agora is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Romaoz dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Romaoz staying calm.
Agora is trying to work for a sweep but Romaoz has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romaoz content just to control the position here.
Romaoz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Agora's face.
Romaoz content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romaoz controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Cear Romaoz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Agora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romaoz.

Agora shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romaoz's guard.

Romaoz pushes Agora off and gets back to his feet.
Romaoz shoots for a takedown but Agora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Romaoz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Agora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romaoz is in Agora's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romaoz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romaoz lands a couple of elbows.

Agora is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romaoz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Agora is still in real trouble! Can Romaoz finish him?
Romaoz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romaoz passes Agora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romaoz working the head and body with strikes.
Romaoz lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Agora quite badly. Agora pulls Romaoz in close trying to recover. Romaoz postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Agora on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Agora doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Cear Romaoz!