PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbervan Soares (ranked 3058 p4p, 279 weight class) and Brown Down (ranked 5906 p4p, 420 weight class). Down has chosen Get Up Offa That Thing as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Soares
vs
Down

183 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbervan Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brown Down!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soares throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Down tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soares is in Down's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Down wants to get back to his feet but Soares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Down looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares is one step ahead there.
Soares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soares is pushing down on Down's leg trying to pass to half guard. Down is fighting to maintain full guard but Soares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soares frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soares with shots to the head and body - Down looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Down can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Soares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Soares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soares with shots to the head and body - Down looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soares with shots to the head and body - Down looks very uncomfortable down there.
Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Down is trying desperately to improve position.
Down felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Down taking shots to the head.
Soares connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Soares connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soares lands a big elbow - Down is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Down is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gilbervan Soares!