PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Lima (ranked 6112 p4p, 391 weight class) and Malaki Lima (ranked 5175 p4p, 370 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lima
vs
Lima

202 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

167 cm
29
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malaki Lima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marcelinho Lima!
Marcelinho Lima regains half guard.

Marcelinho Lima looking for submissions off his back.

Marcelinho Lima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Malaki Lima passes into side control!
Marcelinho Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Marcelinho Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malaki Lima's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelinho Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcelinho Lima.

Marcelinho Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malaki Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malaki Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Marcelinho Lima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malaki Lima stacks Marcelinho Lima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malaki Lima!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelinho Lima tries to bench press Malaki Lima off him but Malaki Lima keeps the position.
Malaki Lima is chipping away with strikes.
My spies in Relentless Gym inform me that Malaki Lima has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marcelinho Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Malaki Lima creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelinho Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelinho Lima gets back to half guard.

Marcelinho Lima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Malaki Lima passes into side control!
Marcelinho Lima is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Lima advances to full mount.
Marcelinho Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malaki Lima cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marcelinho Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcelinho Lima regains half guard.

Marcelinho Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Malaki Lima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcelinho Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marcelinho Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelinho Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Marcelinho Lima has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Malaki Lima doesn't defend quickly enough and Marcelinho Lima has managed to lock this one up! Can Malaki Lima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Marcelinho Lima on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcelinho Lima!