PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Lima (ranked 4112 p4p, 408 weight class) and Awesome Dick (ranked 4153 p4p, 414 weight class). Marcelinho Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lima
vs
Dick

202 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Awesome Dick!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima keeps the fight on the outside.

Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lima is trying to keep an underhook but Dick manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lima has hold of Dick's hands but Dick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Dick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dick is nestled in close to Lima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Slaughterhouse. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.

Lima actively working from the bottom here.

Lima looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lima actively working from the bottom here.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lima is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Dick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.

Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.

Dick is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lima has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dick is looking to defend but Lima has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dick! Lima pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dick taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcelinho Lima!