PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emigdio Persona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ciabattari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Persona
vs
Ciabattari

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Emigdio Persona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Ciabattari!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciabattari fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ciabattari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ciabattari keeping full guard, as Persona tries to pass.
Ciabattari wants to stand up but Persona is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ciabattari's guard.
Ciabattari taking some punishment here, with Persona in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Persona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Persona uses his free foot to push down on Ciabattari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ciabattari.
Ciabattari taking shots to the head.

Ciabattari is rocked!
Ciabattari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Persona breaks from Ciabattari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ciabattari is still in real trouble! Can Persona finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Persona looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Persona lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Persona looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Persona scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Persona is breathing heavily.
Ciabattari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Persona lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ciabattari hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Persona cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ciabattari can't escape the position.
Ciabattari is trying to stand up.
Persona lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ciabattari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Persona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Persona raining down shots from the mount!
Ciabattari tries to reverse the position but Persona maintains control.
Persona looking to finish Ciabattari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ciabattari!
Ciabattari wants to hold on but Persona pushes him away.
Ciabattari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Persona landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persona putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Persona looking to finish Ciabattari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ciabattari!
Ciabattari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ciabattari working to try and regain half guard.

Persona looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persona unloads with some shots from mount but Ciabattari bucks and avoids them well.
Persona drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ciabattari! More shots from Persona and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emigdio Persona!