PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slow Motion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tirolesa (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.

Motion
vs
Tirolesa

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Slow Motion!
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, Mike Tirolesa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tirolesa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tirolesa has his takedown stuffed

and Motion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tirolesa's guard now.
Motion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tirolesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Motion defends it easily.
Tirolesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motion.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Motion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tirolesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Motion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirolesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tirolesa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Motion landing with the ground and pound.
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirolesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Motion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tirolesa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Motion has managed to get both his arms back between Tirolesa's legs - danger averted.
Tirolesa keeping moving, preventing Motion from controlling successfully.
Motion throwing strikes from guard but Tirolesa blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirolesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tirolesa has his foot on Motion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motion works his way back into a safe position though.

Tirolesa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Motion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Motion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Motion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Motion stands up over Tirolesa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Motion passes into half guard.
Tirolesa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Motion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tirolesa wants to control but Motion is having none of it.
Motion throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tirolesa because Motion loaded up on that one.
Motion trying to control but Tirolesa is having none of it.
Motion thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tirolesa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Motion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tirolesa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Motion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Motion's back!
Tirolesa is not going to allow Motion to sit and survive in this position.
Motion can't escape the position.
Motion trying to control the hands but Tirolesa won't let him.
Motion is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motion can't escape the position.

Tirolesa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Motion has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Tirolesa looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tirolesa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Motion preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tirolesa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Motion is having to fend off submission attempts from Tirolesa, who is looking to sink in the choke. Tirolesa doesn't have the hooks in though and Motion manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tirolesa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Motion preventing the sweep.

Tirolesa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Motion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tirolesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tirolesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Motion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tirolesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tirolesa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Motion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Motion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tirolesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tirolesa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Tirolesa or perhaps it was just good defense by Motion which made him look bad.
Tirolesa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Motion counters with a single leg into guard. Tirolesa didn't expect that.

Tirolesa has his foot on Motion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motion works his way back into a safe position though.

Motion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Motion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Motion works over Tirolesa with some ground and pound from guard.
Motion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tirolesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motion.
Motion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Motion postures up in Tirolesa's guard and throws a big left but Tirolesa blocks it.
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirolesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motion throws a big right hand that misses.
Motion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tirolesa is keeping the position for now.
Tirolesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motion.
Motion trying to control but Tirolesa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tirolesa looking for a guillotine here but Motion defends easily.
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirolesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Motion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Motion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tirolesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tirolesa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirolesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tirolesa is trying to keep Motion in close.
Tirolesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motion trying to control but Tirolesa is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tirolesa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Motion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tirolesa is tightening it up a little... Motion has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Motion reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Motion taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tirolesa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Tirolesa!