PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mohamed kadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Cezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Cezo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

kadir
vs
Cezo

189 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, mohamed kadir!
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, Ricardo Cezo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cezo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kadir tries to clinch up.
kadir is looking to clinch but Cezo is avoiding it.
Cezo shoots in for a takedown but kadir shows good takedown defense.
Cezo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cezo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
kadir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cezo stands and steps away. kadir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
kadir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cezo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kadir as he avoids it easily.
Cezo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cezo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mohamed kadir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cezo.
kadir is looking to clinch but Cezo is avoiding it.
kadir stuffs the takedown.
kadir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

kadir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

kadir 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.
Cezo has a closed guard, preventing kadir from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kadir 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.
kadir is breathing heavily.
Cezo has a closed guard, preventing kadir from standing up.

Cezo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cezo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cezo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cezo scores with a three punch combo!

Cezo feints and as kadir raises his hands in defense, Cezo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cezo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cezo wants to control from the top but kadir keeps moving.
Cezo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kadir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kadir trying to control the position.
Cezo forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kadir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
kadir tries to roll over but Cezo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cezo is working for a submission of some sort.
kadir is trying to stand back up but Cezo is controlling him

kadir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

kadir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

kadir decides to stand back up. kadir steps back and let's Cezo get back to his feet.
Cezo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kadir.
The fight stays on the outside here - kadir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cezo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and kadir counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cezo is looking to regain half guard here but kadir keeps moving and retains side control.

kadir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cezo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in kadir's guard! Nice work there by Cezo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezo trying to control the position from guard on top but kadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cezo drops back looking for a leg! kadir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and kadir manages to kick Cezo off! Cezo jumps back into kadir's guard.
Cezo looking to pass the guard.
Cezo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cezo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cezo works his way into full mount!
Cezo fails to take his opponent's back.

Cezo working for a guillotine from mount but kadir is in no mood to give up.

Cezo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kadir wants to control but Cezo is having none of it.

Cezo has hold of kadir's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and kadir manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Cezo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. kadir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
kadir is looking to improve his position but Cezo isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kadir is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
kadir working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Cezo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

kadir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kadir tries to clinch up.
kadir wants to clinch up but Cezo keeps it at a distance.
kadir has a takedown stuffed.
Cezo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

kadir feints and as Cezo raises his hands in defense, kadir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cezo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cezo wants to sweep but no luck.

kadir has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cezo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! kadir is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cezo pulls down on the head and he's put kadir to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Cezo!