PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Souza (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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Souza
vs
Maddalena

189 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Souza!
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, Pedro Maddalena!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maddalena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Souza looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maddalena stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maddalena on the ground.
Maddalena connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Souza some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddalena working the head with strikes.
Maddalena is staying tight to Souza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Maddalena is dominant here and he's now got Souza's back!
Maddalena loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Souza hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maddalena gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

It looks like Danilo Souza has been cut.
Maddalena lands strikes to the head.

Maddalena is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Souza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maddalena.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Maddalena!