PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vieira Pe Descalco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burak Mihalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vieira Pe Descalco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pe Descalco
vs
Mihalev

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vieira Pe Descalco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burak Mihalev!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pe Descalco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pe Descalco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mihalev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pe Descalco jumps guard but Mihalev stands there with Pe Descalco around his waist. Pe Descalco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mihalev pressing his opponent against the cage.

Mihalev pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mihalev has his hands on Pe Descalco's head, controlling the position.
Pe Descalco trying to control but Mihalev is working from the bottom.
Mihalev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pe Descalco throws a big elbow that misses.
Pe Descalco stopping the sweep attempt from Mihalev.
Pe Descalco is fighting to break Mihalev's control of his arms but Mihalev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pe Descalco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pe Descalco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihalev.
Pe Descalco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mihalev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihalev tries to clinch there but Pe Descalco circles away.
Pe Descalco shoots in looking for a takedown but Mihalev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pe Descalco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vieira Pe Descalco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pe Descalco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mihalev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mihalev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihalev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mihalev wants to pass the guard but Pe Descalco is keeping the position.
Mihalev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pe Descalco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mihalev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Burak Mihalev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mihalev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Pe Descalco is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mihalev dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Pe Descalco has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Burak Mihalev!