PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 4885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Soprano (ranked 4699 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Budinha
vs
Soprano

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddy Soprano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soprano clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soprano's brow.
Budinha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Soprano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soprano throws a hook to the side of Budinha's head but Budinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soprano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Soprano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Budinha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soprano dives into side control.
Budinha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soprano on the ground.

Soprano controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soprano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Budinha to his feet.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soprano.
Budinha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.

Soprano pushes Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soprano throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soprano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soprano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Budinha gets caught flat footed, as Soprano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soprano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Soprano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soprano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soprano stays in close to Budinha's body and controls the position.
It looks like Soprano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Soprano passes into half guard.
Soprano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Soprano is going to stand back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Soprano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Soprano throws a chopping leg kick but Budinha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soprano has a takedown stuffed.
Budinha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Budinha swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Soprano closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soprano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soprano striking off his back but it's not causing Budinha any problems.
Soprano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Soprano won't let him.
Budinha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano has his hands on Budinha's head, controlling the position.

Soprano uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Soprano instigates a clinch.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soprano avoids it.

Soprano tightens his grip and picks Budinha up, before dumping him to the ground. Budinha manages to land in guard.
Soprano is standing up over Budinha. Budinha looks to escape but Soprano dives into side control.
Eddy Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soprano tries to move to mount but Budinha blocks the move with his legs.
Budinha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soprano controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is continuing to stall.

Soprano goes for an armbar but Budinha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Budinha.

Soprano has his feet on Budinha's thighs here. He's pushed Budinha off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Budinha screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddy Soprano!