M-1:Rio Challenge PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Langdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes has chosen Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato as his entrance music. Charles Menezes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Langdon
vs
Menezes

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Trajan Langdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menezes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Menezes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Langdon's head.
Langdon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menezes.
Menezes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menezes is nestled in close to Langdon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Trajan Langdon has been cut.
Langdon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menezes is working away from the top position though.
Langdon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menezes.

Menezes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Langdon to stand up.
Langdon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Menezes moves into the clinch.
Langdon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langdon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Menezes counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes scores with a couple of short elbows.

Langdon is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langdon wants to control but Menezes postures up.
Menezes working the head and body with strikes.
Menezes trying to control the position but Langdon is working away.
Langdon is looking to reverse the position.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langdon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes lands a big left to the face of Langdon, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Menezes and another - Langdon is out! Menezes stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Menezes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Brutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Brutowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Winchester
vs
Brutowski

175 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Bruno Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Brutowski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a push kick but Brutowski slaps the foot to one side.

Oooooh!!! Winchester has knocked Brutowski down with a huge combo! Winchester steps away and waves a wobbly Brutowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Brutowski is rocked!

It looks like Carl Brutowski has been cut.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brutowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Brutowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Winchester finish him?
Winchester drops Brutowski with a huge uppercut! Brutowski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Winchester is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Winchester!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coller comes to the cage accompanied by Love the way you lie . Jack Coller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Celestino Tornado's chin.

Coller
vs
Tornado

180 cm
27
230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Coller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celestino Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tornado looks to clinch
and Coller counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Tornado is predictable there
and Coller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tornado feints and then cracks Coller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coller down.
Coller keeps the fight on the outside.
Tornado misses with a double jab
and Tornado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coller blocks a head kick by Tornado.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tornado.
Tornado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tornado throws a head kick that misses
and Coller counters with a straight right hand.
Tornado tries a head kick but it misses.
Tornado throws a sloppy head kick
letting Coller counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller avoids the head kick by Tornado.
Tornado tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Coller counter with a right hand.
Coller shoots in and drives through. Tornado sprawls well.
Tornado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tornado feints and then cracks Coller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coller down.
Tornado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coller counters with a solid body kick.

Tornado instigates a clinch.

Tornado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tornado throws a lazy head kick

and Coller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coller stops Tornado from getting back to his feet.

Coller decides to return to a standing position.
Tornado looks gassed!
Tornado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Tornado misses

and Coller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coller.

Coller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Coller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Coller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tornado is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coller is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coller pushes down on Tornado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tornado is in trouble now - Coller has advanced to mount!

Tornado has left one of his arms exposed and Coller doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tornado screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Coller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodinei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodinei Silva has chosen Not afraid! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rickson Silva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Silva
vs
Silva

175 cm
24
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Silva!
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, Rodinei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodinei Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rickson Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Rickson Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Rodinei Silva gets a clinch.
Rodinei Silva is pressed up against the cage. Rickson Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodinei Silva down to the mat. Rodinei Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodinei Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodinei Silva misses with a body shot.
Rodinei Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rickson Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Rodinei Silva.
Rodinei Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodinei Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodinei Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rickson Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodinei Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rickson Silva backs up against the cage.

Rickson Silva is rocked!

It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Rodinei Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Rickson Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rickson Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rickson Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodinei Silva gets in close and tags Rickson Silva with a short punch that almost sends Rickson Silva to the mat! Oh Rickson Silva is in big trouble! He turns his back on Rodinei Silva, trying to create some distance but Rodinei Silva rushes him, striking wildly and Rickson Silva goes down! The referee tackles Rodinei Silva into the cage to end the fight! Rodinei Silva is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodinei Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willian Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monster
vs
Magamedov

210 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willian Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magamedov tries to keep at a distance but Monster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magamedov presses Monster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magamedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Monster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monster throws a punch but it's blocked by Magamedov.
Good body shot from Monster.
Monster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Monster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monster prevents a body shot from Magamedov.
Monster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magamedov looks gassed!
Magamedov is trying to break free.
Monster lands a body shot.
Monster lands a nice shot to the body.
Monster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magamedov takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magamedov backwards.
Monster lands with a left to the head.
Monster scores with a nice hook to the head.

Magamedov is rocked!
Monster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magamedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Monster finish him?
Monster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magamedov seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Monster.
Monster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Monster scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Magamedov to his knees! Monster keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willian Monster!