PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Megadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedrinho Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Megadon
vs
Matador

182 cm
25
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeus Megadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho Matador!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megadon shoots in looking for a takedown. Matador tries to sprawl out of it but Megadon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Megadon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Megadon lands in his opponent's guard.
Megadon wants to pass the guard but Matador is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Megadon distracts Matador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Megadon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Megadon pushing down on Matador's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Megadon seems to be looking for submissions.

Matador is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Megadon pulls his head out easily.
Megadon trying to control from half guard but Matador is working away.
Megadon tries to pass to full mount but Matador defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megadon is keen to just control but Matador is a slippery customer.

Matador looking for submissions off his back.
Megadon wants to free his trapped foot but Matador is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matador is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Megadon pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Megadon shoots for a takedown but Matador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Megadon is breathing heavily.
Megadon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Megadon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megadon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Megadon gets caught flat footed, as Matador shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Megadon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matador is one step ahead there.

Matador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Megadon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Matador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Megadon keeping full guard, as Matador tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megadon trying to keep a closed guard but Matador is proving a slippery customer.

Megadon working for a triangle but Matador defends it easily.
Matador tries to free his leg and advance position but Megadon is retaining full guard.

Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Megadon lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Megadon is looking for a triangle but Matador pushes his legs off easily.
Megadon looking for a sweep. Not yet Megadon, not yet.

Matador drops back looking for a leg! Megadon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Megadon manages to kick Matador off! Matador jumps back into Megadon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeus Megadon!