PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 2156 p4p, 238 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 1317 p4p, 141 weight class). Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Massive Overflow's chin.

Araujo
vs
Overflow

193 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

207 cm
19
285 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Massive Overflow!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overflow counters with a stiff right hand.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overflow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
It seemed like Overflow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Araujo pushes Overflow up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Overflow has him pressed against the cage.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overflow blocks a body shot from Araujo.

Araujo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Overflow uses from the top position.

Overflow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Overflow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Araujo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Overflow throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Araujo's body to avoid the submission. Araujo has instead reached around Overflow's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Araujo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Araujo!
Thiago Araujo is the new heavyweight champion!