PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Primon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Requina
vs
Primon

182 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Primon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Requina lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Primon sprawling to the canvas. Requina follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Primon hang on?

It looks like Rafael Primon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Primon is looking for a sweep. Requina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Requina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Primon defending well though.
Primon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Requina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Requina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primon is trying to get back to full guard.
Requina working over Primon with some ground and pound. Primon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Requina working the head and body with strikes.
Primon is looking to control Requina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Primon avoid being mounted?
Requina prevents Primon from improving his position.
Requina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Requina seems content to control.
Requina lands with a punch from half guard.
Primon won't allow Requina to pass to mount.
Requina is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Requina lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Primon hang on?
Requina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Requina with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Requina breaks from Primon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Requina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina punishing his opponent with strikes.
Primon is looking to improve his position but Requina isn't that keen on the idea.
Primon looks gassed!
Requina takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Requina breaks from Primon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Requina.
Primon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Requina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Requina is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Primon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Requina is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Primon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Requina in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Requina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Requina is landing with some decent strikes but Primon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Primon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina cracks Primon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ireneo Requina!