PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Traveler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Traveler's choice of entrance music: Push It To The Limit. Ze Inacio had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Inacio
vs
Traveler

178 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Inacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Traveler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inacio swivels and escapes.
Traveler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Inacio backs up against the cage.
Inacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveler.
Traveler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Inacio lands a nice looking body kick.
Inacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traveler avoids the head kick by Inacio.
Inacio looks to land a right hand but Traveler moved out of range.
Inacio throws a lazy right hand but Traveler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inacio falls off balance throwing a combination

so Traveler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveler looking to pass the guard.
Inacio trying to control the position.
Inacio wants to get back to his feet but Traveler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Traveler thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inacio wants to get back to his feet but Traveler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Inacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inacio wants to sweep here but Traveler controlling him for the moment.
Traveler controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traveler fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Inacio misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveler misses the target.
Inacio misses with a series of wild punches.
Traveler slips a straight right by Inacio.
Inacio throws an overhand right that lands on Traveler's shoulder, as Traveler tries to avoid the shot.
Tim Traveler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveler is just out of range.
Inacio missing with a left hand there. Traveler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveler lands a right hook to the body.
Inacio is breathing heavily.
Inacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traveler lands a nice hook to Inacio's body. Inacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Traveler finds it's way through Inacio's defenses.

Traveler scores with a takedown into Inacio's guard.
Traveler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Traveler advances to half guard.
Traveler wants to control but Inacio is keeping him busy.
Inacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Traveler on the ground.

Traveler is looking for a kimura but Inacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Traveler to get the leverage.
Traveler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Traveler stops Inacio from getting back to his feet.
Traveler is nestled in close to Inacio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Traveler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Inacio is rocked!
Traveler lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Inacio! More strikes land and this one is all over! Traveler jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Traveler!