PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bgo OnBangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Correa comes into the arena with Paranoid blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Correa
vs
OnBangles

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romulo Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bgo OnBangles!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch but OnBangles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OnBangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from OnBangles does no damage.

Correa feints and as OnBangles raises his hands in defense, Correa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
OnBangles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Correa is controlling him.
Correa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OnBangles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Correa won't allow OnBangles to get back to his feet.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OnBangles is pulling down on Correa's head. It's preventing any offense from Correa, at least for the moment.

OnBangles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Correa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa stops OnBangles from standing up.
Correa stays in close to OnBangles's body and controls the position.
Correa prevents OnBangles from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Correa controlling from the top position.
Correa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Romulo Correa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Correa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
OnBangles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OnBangles lands a two punch combo.

Correa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

OnBangles breaks the clinch.

Correa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
OnBangles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles is trying to stand up here but Correa is controlling him well.
Correa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Correa is breathing heavily.

Correa decides to return to a standing position.
OnBangles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OnBangles misses with a jab, cross combination.
OnBangles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Correa as he avoids it easily.
OnBangles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OnBangles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OnBangles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Correa is looking to clinch but OnBangles is avoiding it.
Correa misses with a combination

and OnBangles moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OnBangles.
Romulo Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bgo OnBangles.
A head punch on the inside from Correa fails to land.
OnBangles lands a body punch in the clinch.
OnBangles is looking to break free of the clinch but Correa has double underhooks.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa prevents the takedown attempt.
OnBangles wants to break the clinch but can't.

Correa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed OnBangles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Correa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
OnBangles prevents Correa from getting a body triangle.
OnBangles has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Correa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Correa does no damage.
Correa moves in looking to clinch but OnBangles pushes him off.
Correa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OnBangles but OnBangles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Correa throws a series of punches but OnBangles moves out of range.
Romulo Correa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OnBangles closes the distance and pushes Correa back into the cage.
OnBangles has had enough of the clinch but Correa keeps him there for the moment.
Correa has OnBangles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OnBangles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

OnBangles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OnBangles shoots in but no luck this time.
OnBangles lands a nice looking body shot.
OnBangles wants to clinch up but Correa keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - OnBangles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OnBangles swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OnBangles throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulo Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OnBangles looks to land a combination but Correa avoids it well.

OnBangles closes the distance and pushes Correa back into the cage.
Correa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OnBangles walks away with a smile on his face. Correa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OnBangles fails to land with a series of punches.

OnBangles closes the distance and clinches.
OnBangles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Correa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Correa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OnBangles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Correa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OnBangles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Correa. Correa obviously looking to wear him down.
OnBangles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Correa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OnBangles throws a series of punches but Correa avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
OnBangles doesn't manage to clinch there - Correa circles away.
No luck for OnBangles with that takedown attempt.
OnBangles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Correa on the side of the head.
OnBangles tries to clinch but Correa is having none of it.
Correa misses with a combination
and OnBangles counters with a two punch combo.
OnBangles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Correa wants to clinch.
Correa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OnBangles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from OnBangles misses.
Correa moves in looking to clinch but OnBangles pushes him off.
Correa closes the distance but OnBangles moves to the side
and OnBangles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OnBangles fails in his attempt to clinch.
OnBangles lands with a cross.
OnBangles lands a two punch combo.

Correa drives through and clinches with OnBangles against the cage.
Correa wants a takedown but no success here.
OnBangles is trying to break the clinch but Correa has him pressed against the cage.
Correa wants a takedown.
OnBangles is trying to break the clinch but Correa has him pressed against the cage.
Correa throws a punch but it's blocked by OnBangles.
Correa keeps control of OnBangles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

OnBangles breaks the clinch.
OnBangles scores with a jab to the body.
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch up but OnBangles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OnBangles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Correa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OnBangles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Correa rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OnBangles gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from OnBangles.

Correa pulls OnBangles into guard.
Correa keeping moving, preventing OnBangles from controlling successfully.
OnBangles won't allow Correa to sweep him here.
OnBangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa managing to control the position.

Correa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bgo OnBangles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Correa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting OnBangles counter with a right hand.
OnBangles doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Correa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OnBangles tries to land a knee to the head but Correa blocks with his arms.
Correa stops a takedown attempt from OnBangles.

Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OnBangles dodges the punch combination from Correa.
Correa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Correa wants to clinch up but OnBangles keeps it at a distance.
Romulo Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OnBangles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OnBangles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
OnBangles misses with a combination

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

OnBangles breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correa tries to clinch but OnBangles moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnBangles thuds a left hand into Correa's body.

Correa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Correa trying to control but OnBangles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa looking to sit in guard and control but OnBangles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OnBangles is looking to stand up but Correa won't let him.
OnBangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnBangles wants to control but Correa is having none of it.
Correa controlling the pace for now.
OnBangles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Correa controlling the pace for now.
OnBangles is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa controlling his opponent.
Correa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OnBangles is looking to escape.
OnBangles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
OnBangles wants to control but Correa is having none of it.
Correa controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OnBangles is trying to stand up.
Correa content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Romulo Correa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
OnBangles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

OnBangles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OnBangles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OnBangles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Correa controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Correa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Correa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Correa!