PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Levi Cavalcante Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Zuzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cavalcante Filho
vs
Zuzinho

171 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Levi Cavalcante Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Zuzinho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuzinho moves out of range as Cavalcante Filho throws a body kick.
Cavalcante Filho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cavalcante Filho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuzinho swivels and escapes.
Zuzinho shoots and misses

and Cavalcante Filho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cavalcante Filho slips nicely into half guard.
Zuzinho is trying to stand back up but Cavalcante Filho is controlling him
Cavalcante Filho trying to pass the guard but Zuzinho defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcante Filho seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cavalcante Filho trying to mount his opponent but Zuzinho defends it.
Cavalcante Filho wants to take a breather but Zuzinho is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuzinho has one foot on Cavalcante Filho's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Cavalcante Filho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zuzinho was covering up waiting for the punch and Cavalcante Filho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zuzinho wants to get back to his feet but Cavalcante Filho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Zuzinho uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Cavalcante Filho gets caught flat footed, as Zuzinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cavalcante Filho is breathing heavily.
Zuzinho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zuzinho passes Cavalcante Filho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cavalcante Filho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zuzinho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante Filho is trying to stand back up but Zuzinho is controlling him
Cavalcante Filho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalcante Filho is not content to let Zuzinho control the position.
Zuzinho passes to full mount!
Cavalcante Filho is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zuzinho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zuzinho lands a heavy elbow.
Zuzinho breaks from Cavalcante Filho's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante Filho is bucking up trying to escape but Zuzinho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zuzinho landing shots from mount.

Zuzinho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zuzinho avoids the attempt from Cavalcante Filho to control.

Zuzinho has hold of Cavalcante Filho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cavalcante Filho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zuzinho landing shots 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.
Cavalcante Filho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Zuzinho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zuzinho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cavalcante Filho looks a forlorn figure.
Cavalcante Filho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cavalcante Filho is bucking up trying to escape but Zuzinho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cavalcante Filho is looking to improve his position but Zuzinho isn't that keen on the idea.
Cavalcante Filho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cavalcante Filho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zuzinho slows the pace down in half guard.
Cavalcante Filho is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Zuzinho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zuzinho has closed the distance and engaged Cavalcante Filho in a clinch.
Cavalcante Filho tries for a takedown but Zuzinho manages to get underhooks.

Zuzinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuzinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cavalcante Filho as Zuzinho shoots in.
Fernando Zuzinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavalcante Filho stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Cavalcante Filho or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuzinho which made him look bad.

Cavalcante Filho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalcante Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuzinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavalcante Filho controlling from the top position.
Zuzinho has his hands on Cavalcante Filho's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavalcante Filho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zuzinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavalcante Filho has Zuzinho in his guard.
Cavalcante Filho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zuzinho trying to control but Cavalcante Filho is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cavalcante Filho working a defensive guard here.
Levi Cavalcante Filho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavalcante Filho has momentary wrist control but Zuzinho slips an elbow through the middle.

Zuzinho stands and steps away. Cavalcante Filho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cavalcante Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuzinho tries to bum rush Cavalcante Filho with a series of wild strikes but Cavalcante Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cavalcante Filho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Cavalcante Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zuzinho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cavalcante Filho to the mat! Cavalcante Filho manages to get full guard.
Zuzinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cavalcante Filho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuzinho is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cavalcante Filho is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Zuzinho is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Levi Cavalcante Filho!