PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Munhoz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Neves
vs
Munhoz

198 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munhoz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neves's guard.

Neves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Munhoz stacks Neves 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 Munhoz!
Munhoz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

It looks like Thiago Neves has been cut.
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Thiago Neves's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Munhoz decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Munhoz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munhoz has control of Neves's left arm, preventing Neves from doing any damage.

Neves drops back looking for a leg! Munhoz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munhoz manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Munhoz's guard.
Munhoz seems keen to control Neves's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neves drops back looking for a leg! Munhoz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munhoz manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Munhoz's guard.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Munhoz is keeping the position.

Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munhoz pulls Neves in close to prevent any damage.
Munhoz wants to stand but Neves is controlling the position.

Neves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Munhoz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neves's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munhoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munhoz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neves's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munhoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Neves is retaining full guard.
Munhoz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Munhoz is sitting in close to Neves's body. Neves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Munhoz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Munhoz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Neves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Neves!