PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bivar
vs
Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples

196 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Bivar!
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, Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bivar wants to clinch.

Bivar moves into range and clinches up with Da Simplicidade Simples.
Bivar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Simplicidade Simples gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bivar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Simplicidade Simples gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bivar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bivar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples prevents it.

Bivar tightens his grip and picks Da Simplicidade Simples up, before dumping him to the ground. Da Simplicidade Simples manages to land in guard.
Bivar won't allow Da Simplicidade Simples to get back to his feet.
Da Simplicidade Simples is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Simplicidade Simples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bivar prevents Da Simplicidade Simples from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Simplicidade Simples can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bivar throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bivar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bivar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to stand and escape but Bivar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Simplicidade Simples has wrist control.
Bivar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to get back to his feet but Bivar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bivar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Simplicidade Simples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bivar won't allow Da Simplicidade Simples to get back to his feet.
Bivar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bivar thows a big elbow that misses.
Bivar is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Simplicidade Simples has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Simplicidade Simples utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da Simplicidade Simples is looking to stand up but Bivar isn't so interested in that idea.
Da Simplicidade Simples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples keeping moving, preventing Bivar from controlling successfully.
Bivar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bivar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bivar prevents Da Simplicidade Simples from getting back to his feet.

Bivar stands and steps away. Da Simplicidade Simples gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bivar forces Da Simplicidade Simples back against the cage and clinches.

Bivar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to stand back up but Bivar manages to pass into side control.
Da Simplicidade Simples looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bivar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Bivar is working to tighten is grip on Da Simplicidade Simples's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Da Simplicidade Simples has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bivar is really squeezing tight and eventually Da Simplicidade Simples passes out! Bivar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luciano Bivar!