PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Muriel
vs
Weber

187 cm
29
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Last Minute Power Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Muriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joshua Weber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weber dives in and grabs Muriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muriel pushes down on Weber's head and hops out.
Weber looks for a takedown but Muriel sprawls well.
Muriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weber.
Bernardo Muriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Weber.
Muriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muriel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Muriel has managed to clinch.
Weber is working for takedown but Muriel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muriel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weber takes a shot to the head.
Weber wants a takedown but no success here.
Weber looks winded!
Muriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muriel avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Muriel.
A short body shot lands from Muriel as the two fighters clinch.
Muriel is defending well against a takedown 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!
Muriel stalling the fight.
Muriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muriel lands an uppercut.
Muriel works on Weber's body with a couple of short punches.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muriel pushes Weber back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Muriel.
Muriel prevents the takedown attempt.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muriel gets through Weber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Weber is rocked!
A short uppercut from Muriel.
Weber is still on wobbly legs! Can Muriel finish him?
Muriel dips a shoulder and cracks Weber with a mighty uppercut! Weber falls back against the ropes and Muriel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Weber is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Muriel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Muriel!
An out of breath Bernardo Muriel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.