PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Theodoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hazashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazashi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Paulo Theodoro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanzo Hazashi's chin.

Theodoro
vs
Hazashi

184 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Paulo Theodoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Hazashi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoro misses with an uppercut. Hazashi saw that one coming.

Theodoro gets a takedown into half guard.
Theodoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Theodoro is looking to advance position but Hazashi won't allow it.

Theodoro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hazashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Theodoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Theodoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hazashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hazashi gets full guard.
Hazashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theodoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazashi is retaining full guard.

Hazashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theodoro defends it easily.
Hazashi looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazashi keeping full guard, as Theodoro tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Theodoro with a jab.
Hazashi fails with the takedown.
Theodoro lands a jab to Hazashi's midsection.
Theodoro scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hazashi as Theodoro shoots in.
Hazashi fails with the takedown
and Theodoro counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazashi tries to sprawl out of it but Theodoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hazashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Theodoro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hazashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hazashi tries to bench press Theodoro off him but Theodoro keeps the position.
Theodoro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodoro trying to control the position but Hazashi is working away.
Theodoro throws an elbow but Hazashi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Theodoro working the ground and pound but Hazashi is defending the strikes.
Theodoro trying to control the action but Hazashi is working from the bottom.

Theodoro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hazashi is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazashi wants to control but Theodoro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazashi keeps working.

Theodoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazashi has escaped the position, nice work there.

Theodoro stands up.

Theodoro gets the takedown into side control.

Theodoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Theodoro advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theodoro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Theodoro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Theodoro connects with a nice looking jab.
Theodoro misses with a takedown attempt - Hazashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Theodoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Theodoro.
Hazashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Theodoro. Theodoro gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Hazashi with that takedown attempt.
Theodoro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Theodoro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hazashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hazashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Theodoro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hazashi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Theodoro actively working from the bottom here.

Hazashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Theodoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hazashi.
Theodoro is trying to stand back up but Hazashi is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Theodoro actively working from the bottom here.
Theodoro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Theodoro actively working from the bottom here.

Theodoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hazashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Theodoro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hazashi.

Theodoro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hazashi frees his head nicely. Oh but Theodoro has switched to an armbar! Hazashi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paulo Theodoro!