PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Hedge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hedge
vs
Dourado

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristan Hedge!
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, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dourado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Hedge keeps moving.
Dourado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dourado stopping the sweep attempt from Hedge.
Hedge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hedge tries to get out of the position.

Hedge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dourado is aware though and is defending well.

Dourado 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.
Hedge wants to sweep here but Dourado controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dourado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hedge!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dourado has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hedge is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Dourado!