PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Locao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talos Dovahkiin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dovahkiin has chosen The Dragonborn Comes as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Locao
vs
Dovahkiin

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ze Locao!
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, Talos Dovahkiin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locao misses with a takedown attempt

and Dovahkiin counters with a single leg into guard. Locao didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dovahkiin tries to free his leg and advance position but Locao is retaining full guard.
Locao working a defensive guard here.
Locao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dovahkiin is looking to work some ground and pound but Locao has wrist control.
Dovahkiin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dovahkiin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dovahkiin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovahkiin throwing strikes but missing.
Dovahkiin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dovahkiin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Locao's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locao looking to control.
Dovahkiin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Locao taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dovahkiin tries for a kimura but Locao is defending well.

Dovahkiin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dovahkiin is working Locao over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovahkiin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Locao to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dovahkiin advances to mount.
Locao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Dovahkiin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Locao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dovahkiin landing strikes from the mount.
Dovahkiin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Locao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dovahkiin with the ground and pound from mount.
Locao is breathing heavily.
Dovahkiin working Locao over with strikes here.
Dovahkiin landing shots from mount.
Dovahkiin dominating with strikes here.

Locao is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovahkiin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Locao! Dovahkiin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Locao and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Talos Dovahkiin!
Talos Dovahkiin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.