PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Anthony (ranked 4708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaria Setebrava (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anthony
vs
Setebrava

171 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Dave Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olaria Setebrava!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony tries to clinch up

and Setebrava counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Setebrava throws a big elbow that misses.
Setebrava scoring with some ground and pound.
Setebrava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anthony really is a fat lump.
Anthony has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Setebrava has passed into side control.
Setebrava working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setebrava lands a strong strike to the head of Anthony. That's dazed him! Setebrava looking to finish here. Anthony is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Setebrava lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaria Setebrava!