PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baiano comes into the arena with Of Stars and Smoke blaring out of the sound system. Offembach has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Todinho Baiano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacques Offembach's chin.

Baiano
vs
Offembach

200 cm
24
282 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Offembach!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baiano closes the distance and pushes Offembach back into the cage.
A short left from Offembach.
Come on Offembach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Offembach prevents the takedown attempt.
Offembach blocks a body shot from Baiano.
Baiano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Offembach stalling.
Baiano has Offembach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Offembach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baiano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todinho Baiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Offembach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Offembach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Offembach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Baiano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Offembach is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Baiano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offembach creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baiano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Offembach off and has taken his back!
Offembach wants to escape the position.

Baiano working for the choke.
Offembach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Baiano working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Offembach is doing well to defend. Baiano seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Offembach is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Todinho Baiano!