Torment Fight Night I PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Merra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munhoz
vs
Merra

209 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Munhoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Merra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merra cracks Munhoz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Munhoz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Munhoz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Merra lands with a nice combination. Munhoz backs away looking to recover.
Merra lands with a nice combination. Munhoz backs away looking to recover.
Munhoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Merra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merra misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Merra coming out on top.
Merra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Munhoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Merra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Merra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merra misses with a two punch combination.
Merra throws a one two combo.
Merra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munhoz. Munhoz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Merra catches Munhoz right on the button with a cross.
Munhoz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left and a right from Merra both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munhoz.
Munhoz takes one to the chin there.
Merra scores with a nice head shot.
Merra digs a good hook to Munhoz's body.
Merra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munhoz's hands.
Munhoz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munhoz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munhoz.
Merra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munhoz on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munhoz takes one to the side of the head.
Merra misses with a wild combination.

Munhoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Merra's half guard.
Merra wants to get back to his feet.
Munhoz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Merra pushes Munhoz off looking to stand but Munhoz dives back in and keeps control.
Munhoz trying to control from half guard but Merra is working away.
Merra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munhoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munhoz stops Merra from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munhoz wants to take a breather but Merra is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merra clobbers Munhoz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Munhoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Munhoz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munhoz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munhoz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Munhoz misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Merra.
Merra slips a jab and a cross from Munhoz.
Munhoz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Merra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Munhoz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Merra misses with a few strikes there.
Merra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munhoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Munhoz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Merra.

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.
Merra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munhoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merra is working the combinations to good effect here.
Munhoz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munhoz is looking to clinch but Merra is avoiding it.
Merra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Merra looks to land a combination. Munhoz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Merra misses with a series of wild punches.
Merra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munhoz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merra misses with a two punch combination.
Merra throws a body punch but Munhoz moves out of range.
Merra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Munhoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Munhoz jumps guard and drags Merra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Merra dominated that round.
That's time! Munhoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Merra misses with a series of wild punches.
Merra throws a combination that misses
and Munhoz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munhoz is defended easily by Merra.
Merra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Merra duly obliges.
Oscar Merra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munhoz looks to land a left hand but Merra moved out of range nicely.
Merra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Munhoz's head backwards.
Merra scores with a three punch combo!
Munhoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Merra throws a combination that misses
and Munhoz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Munhoz slips a jab and a cross from Merra.
Merra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munhoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munhoz throws a hook to the side of Merra's head but Merra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munhoz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oscar Merra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merra throws a right and a left that Munhoz avoids nicely.
Munhoz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Munhoz throws a hook but Merra blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Merra, as that shot connected.
Merra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Munhoz closes the distance and clinches up with Merra, looking for a takedown. Munhoz pushes Merra against the ropes but Merra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Munhoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Merra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munhoz.
Munhoz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munhoz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oscar Merra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munhoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merra as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munhoz in his tracks.
Merra throws a right hand that Munhoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munhoz also avoids with ease.
Merra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Merra.
Munhoz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Merra.
Munhoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Merra tries to sprawl out of it but Munhoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Merra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munhoz walks into a left hand.
Munhoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merra as he avoids it easily.
Merra throws a series of punches but Munhoz moves out of range.
Munhoz moves in looking to clinch but Merra pushes him off.
Munhoz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Merra fails to land with a series of punches.
Merra misses with an uppercut. Munhoz saw that one coming.
No joy there for Merra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Merra misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz walks into a left hand.
Merra looks to land a combination but Munhoz avoids it well.
Merra lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munhoz.
Merra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munhoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Merra circles away.
Merra misses with a double jab

and Munhoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merra wants a takedown but no success here.

Merra decides to pull guard.
Munhoz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munhoz connects with a couple of short punches.

Munhoz stands and steps away. Merra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice cross by Merra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munhoz.
Merra looks to land a combination but Munhoz avoids it well.
Merra throws a series of punches but Munhoz avoids them all with ease.
Merra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merra scores with a one two! Munhoz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Merra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munhoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munhoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Munhoz gets a clinch.
Merra has had enough of the clinch but Munhoz keeps him there for the moment.
Merra tries to pull guard but Munhoz holds him up against the ropes and eventually Merra drops back down to his feet.
Merra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merra is trying to break the clinch but Munhoz has him pressed against the ropes.
Merra fails to pull guard.
Munhoz looking for a takedown.
Munhoz jumps guard but Merra stands there with Munhoz around his waist. Munhoz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Merra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Munhoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Munhoz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munhoz dodges the punch combination from Merra.
Munhoz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left and a right from Merra both land. Nice combination.
Merra misses with an uppercut. Munhoz saw that one coming.
Munhoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Merra pinned against the cage. Merra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munhoz misses with a takedown attempt - Merra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merra digs a good hook to Munhoz's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munhoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oscar Merra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munhoz doesn't seem bothered though.
Munhoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merra throws a series of punches but Munhoz moves out of range.
Merra misses with a wild combination.
Merra works over Munhoz's head and body with a nice combination.
Merra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munhoz walks into a straight right hand from Merra.
A right-left combo lands from Merra.
Munhoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munhoz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munhoz moves in looking to clinch but Merra pushes him off.
Merra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Munhoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merra throws a nice looking combination but Munhoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munhoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Merra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munhoz somewhat.
Merra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munhoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Merra.
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Merra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munhoz manages to avoid it.
A combination from Merra does no damage.
Merra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munhoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merra works over Munhoz's head and body with a nice combination.
Munhoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Merra both land. Nice combination.
Munhoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munhoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Merra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Merra.
Merra misses with a series of wild punches.
Merra misses with a two punch combination.
Merra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merra swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merra.
Merra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Merra.
Some wild striking there from Merra.
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Merra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munhoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Merra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merra tries to bum rush Munhoz with a series of wild strikes but Munhoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Merra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Merra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merra stalks Munhoz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munhoz's face. Munhoz staggers backwards, shaken.
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Merra lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Munhoz drives through and clinches with Merra against the ropes.
Munhoz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merra's efforts to push away.
Merra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munhoz.
Merra can't get the takedown.
Merra tries to break the clinch but Munhoz is controlling the position.
Merra is trying to break the clinch but Munhoz has him pressed against the ropes.
Merra tries to break the clinch but Munhoz is controlling the position.
Merra gets underhooks to prevent Munhoz's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munhoz keeps control of Merra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Merra manages to break the clinch.
Merra scores with a sloppy right hand. Munhoz should have avoided that one.
Enzo Munhoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Merra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Merra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Merra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the ring accompanied by Entrance. Fernando Machado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Machado
vs
Maia

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Maia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maia has Machado up against the ropes in a clinch.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.

Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia lands a head kick!
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick by Machado misses

and Maia counters by clinching up.
Machado is trying to break free.

Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado avoids the head kick by Maia.
Machado closes the distance but Maia moves to the side
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Maia.

Machado tries to keep at a distance but Maia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maia lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes an elbow to the forehead.

Maia manages to pull guard.

Maia has his feet on Machado's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Machado avoids the head kick by Maia.
Machado misses with a head kick.

Maia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maia has Machado pressed against the ropes, preventing Machado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Maia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Maia closes the distance and clinches.

Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maia clinches.
Maia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Maia has him pressed against the ropes.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.

Maia is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Machado can't fight it off and eventually Maia manages to take the fight to the floor. Machado looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Machado is working an open guard so Maia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maia looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia lands an elbow inside.

Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maia moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maia.
Machado working hard to break the clinch.
Machado avoiding damage as Maia throws knees to the body.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado tries for a takedown but Maia manages to get underhooks.
Maia lands a nice elbow.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Maia has him pressed against the ropes.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Maia.
Maia lands an elbow inside that Machado shrugs off.
Maia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maia throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a two punch combo.
Machado tries to clinch up

and Maia counters by moving into the clinch.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maia lands a nice elbow.

Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Maia has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Maia prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.

Machado breaks from the clinch.
Maia tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Maia darts in and clinches Machado up against the ropes.
Maia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
Maia lands an elbow inside.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Maia closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia decides to pull guard.

Maia uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Maia has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Maia lands a nice elbow.

Maia manages to break the clinch.
Maia scores with a head kick.

Maia has managed to clinch.
Maia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.

Maia pulls guard.

Maia has his feet on Machado's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Maia drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia lands an elbow inside that Machado shrugs off.
Maia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maia wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Machado tries to clinch up

and Maia counters by clinching up.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Machado clinches but Maia breaks the clinch

and Maia counters by moving into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Maia pulls guard.
Machado is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.

Maia wriggles free and stands up.

Maia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Maia lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia crunches a lovely knee into Machado's ribcage.

Maia pulls guard successfully.

Maia pushes Machado off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Maia clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maia.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a head kick that misses

and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maia landing knees to the body.
Machado tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maia obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maia.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Maia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machado lands a head kick. Maia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maia.
Maia lands a nice elbow.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Maia counters with a body kick that stops Machado in his tracks momentarily.
Maia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maia lands a head kick!
Maia lands a head kick. Machado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Maia moves into the clinch.

Maia manages to break the clinch.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Maia has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a lazy body kick
and Maia counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Maia drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maia's brow.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.

Maia manages to break the clinch.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maia.
Machado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machado throws a lazy head kick

and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Machado wants to break free but Maia has control.
Maia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machado tries to pull guard but Maia won't allow it.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Maia manages to break the clinch.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Fernando Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado blocks a head kick by Maia.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado throws a head kick that misses
and Maia counters with a one-two to the body.
Maia scores with a one two! Machado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Maia rushes Machado and presses him up against the ropes.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Maia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a head kick that misses

and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Maia.

Maia drags the fight down to the ground.

Maia pushes Machado off and gets back to his feet.
Machado tries to clinch up

and Maia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maia.

Maia breaks the clinch.

Machado tries to keep at a distance but Maia has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado wants to break free but Maia has control.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maia scores with a head kick.

Maia clinches with his opponent.
Maia lands an elbow inside.
Maia lands an elbow inside that Machado shrugs off.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia throws a nice head kick!
Machado misses with a double jab

and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maia lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
Maia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado wants to break free but Maia has control.
Maia lands an elbow inside that Machado shrugs off.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Maia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maia gets to his feet. Machado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Machado is predictable there
and Maia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machado really felt that one!

Maia has managed to clinch.
Maia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nick Maia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Maia breaks from the clinch.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia scores with a head kick.
Machado swinging wilding here.

Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.

Maia breaks the clinch.

Maia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Maia.

Machado breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a head kick. Machado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maia counters by moving into the clinch.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado tries to break free but Maia pushes him back against the ropes.
Maia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.

Maia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Maia pushes Machado off and gets back to his feet.
Machado closes the distance but Maia moves to the side

and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks an elbow strike from Maia.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Maia lands an elbow inside.
Maia scores a nice knee to the body.
Machado tries to pull guard but Maia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Machado drops back down to his feet.
Maia tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Machado breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Machado misses
and Maia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maia counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the ropes.

Maia pulls Machado into guard.
Machado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.

Maia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.

Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maia darts in and clinches Machado up against the ropes.
Machado working hard to break the clinch.

Maia breaks the clinch.

Maia has managed to clinch.
Maia scores a nice knee to the body.
Machado fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machado can't break the clinch.
Maia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.

Maia manages to break the clinch.
Machado thumps Maia with a low kick.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Maia avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
Fernando Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia landing knees to the body.
Maia avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Maia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Maddalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddalena has chosen Raça Rubro Negra ! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torres
vs
Maddalena

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Maddalena!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres scores with a takedown into Maddalena's guard.
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Maddalena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Maddalena from controlling successfully.
Maddalena might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Maddalena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maddalena on the ground.
Torres is trying to control the position but Maddalena postures up.
Torres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torres tries to get out of the position.
Maddalena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Maddalena.
Torres misses with a double jab.

Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to stand and escape but Maddalena is controlling the position.
Maddalena makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maddalena.
Maddalena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maddalena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Maddalena is looking for a kimura but Torres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maddalena to get the leverage.
Maddalena should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Torres is looking to escape.
Maddalena tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Maddalena passes into side.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maddalena.
Maddalena in side control, throwing shots but Torres defends.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Maddalena tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maddalena looks gassed!
The ground and pound from Maddalena seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Maddalena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Maddalena is controlling him
Maddalena prevents Torres from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maddalena misses with a takedown

and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maddalena looking to control.

Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maddalena keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Torres wants to get up but he can't break Maddalena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maddalena is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Maddalena is working from the bottom.
Torres wanted to stand there but Maddalena had control of the position.
Torres won't allow Maddalena to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maddalena gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Torres stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Torres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maddalena!
Maddalena is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Torres looking to control but Maddalena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maddalena tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Marcus Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to control but Maddalena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Maddalena tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcus Torres just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Torres scores with a kick to the midsection.

Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maddalena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Torres dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres moves into range and clinches up with Maddalena.
Torres lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Torres to work.

Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maddalena regains guard immediately.
Maddalena keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torres trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddalena is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddalena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maddalena has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Torres has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maddalena wants to control but Torres postures up.
Maddalena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddalena keeps working.
Torres tries to get to his feet but Maddalena is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Torres in his guard.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maddalena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to stand up but Maddalena won't let him.

Maddalena has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Torres should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maddalena has tightened it up now! Torres should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Maddalena!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harper
vs
Roddick

191 cm
22
231 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhon Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Roddick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roddick connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Harper to the floor! Roddick dives in looking for the finish!

Harper is rocked!

It looks like Jhon Harper has been cut.
Harper looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roddick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Harper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roddick lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Harper! Roddick sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Harper and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Roddick!