PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelinha Amarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Amarela
vs
Rasmussen

187 cm
22
216 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

160 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abelinha Amarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rune Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarela throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Amarela throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Rasmussen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Amarela counters by clinching up.
Rasmussen wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amarela.
Rasmussen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abelinha Amarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rune Rasmussen.
Amarela displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rasmussen up against the cage.
Amarela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rasmussen wants a takedown but no success here.
Amarela lands with a right to the head.
Rasmussen tries for a takedown but Amarela manages to get underhooks.
Amarela gets underhooks to prevent Rasmussen's takedown attempt.
Amarela cracks Rasmussen with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Amarela as the two fighters clinch.
Rasmussen looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Amarela.

Amarela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amarela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rasmussen on the side of the head.
Amarela drops Rasmussen with a huge uppercut! Rasmussen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Amarela is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelinha Amarela!
Abelinha Amarela decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.