PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omeryc Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luiz Alborghetti (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.

Maia
vs
Alborghetti

170 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omeryc Maia!
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, luiz Alborghetti!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maia rushes Alborghetti and presses him up against the cage.
Alborghetti is trying to break free.

Maia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia advances to mount.
Alborghetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Maia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Maia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alborghetti is surviving well by controlling Maia's body position as best he can.
Alborghetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Alborghetti is trying to stand but he's just given Maia his back.
Maia landing with strikes.
Alborghetti controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Alborghetti has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti looks gassed!
Alborghetti is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maia is riding his opponent, not letting Alborghetti buck him off.
Alborghetti looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alborghetti covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Alborghetti is trapped and Maia is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Maia is punishing Alborghetti with strikes - can he finish him?!
Maia lands a shot to the head.

Maia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti is trying to stand back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omeryc Maia!