PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruy Ligerinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grin Department (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ligerinho
vs
Department

158 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruy Ligerinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grin Department!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ligerinho misses with a head kick.
Department throws a head kick that misses.
Ligerinho has a takedown stuffed.
Department goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Department looks for the body kick but Ligerinho saw that one coming.
Ligerinho misses with a combination

and Department counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Ligerinho down! Department is looking to finish but Ligerinho is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ligerinho is striking from the bottom but Department uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ligerinho wants to control but Department is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ligerinho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ligerinho tries to get out of the position.
Ligerinho wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Department blocks the strikes from Ligerinho.
Ligerinho wants to improve his position but Department is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Department tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ligerinho.
Ligerinho tries to kick Department off in order to stand up. Department Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ligerinho is looking to regain half guard here but Department keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Department connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ligerinho is breathing heavily.
Department misses with a few strikes there.
Ligerinho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Department.
Grin Department is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Department lands a head kick. Ligerinho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Department scores with a head kick.
Ligerinho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circle, before Department throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ligerinho's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Department lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Grin Department!