PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tango might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tango
vs
Muerte

225 cm
21
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

200 cm
37
312 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tango throws an overhand right that lands on Muerte's shoulder, as Muerte tries to avoid the shot.
Tango pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muerte back to the cage. Tango follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Thiago Muerte has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango defending well as Muerte loads up on a big left hand.

Muerte drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muerte throwing strikes from guard but Tango blocks nicely.
Muerte working some strikes from top position.
Tango wants to get back to his feet but Muerte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muerte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muerte prevents Tango from getting back to his feet.
Tango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muerte.
Tango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muerte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango keeping moving, preventing Muerte from controlling successfully.
Muerte works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tango won't allow Muerte to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Muerte there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muerte on the ground.
Muerte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tango defending well though.
Muerte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tango's head.

Muerte is looking for a kimura but Tango is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muerte to get the leverage.
Tango is looking to improve his position.
Tango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muerte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte is in close to Tango's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muerte stopping the sweep attempt from Tango.
Muerte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muerte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tango looking for a sweep. Not yet Tango, not yet.
Muerte throws a big right hand that misses.
Muerte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muerte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muerte trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.
Muerte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muerte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muerte pushing down on Tango's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muerte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muerte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muerte trying to control the action but Tango is working from the bottom.

Muerte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muerte is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tango is hurt! He's hurt bad - Muerte fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tango from any more punishment! Congratulations to Muerte! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Muerte!
Thiago Muerte is the new super heavyweight champion!