PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hedo Gorillamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorillamo has chosen Like a Boss as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garelli
vs
Gorillamo

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Garelli!
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, Hedo Gorillamo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garelli gets a takedown into half guard.

Garelli is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gorillamo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gorillamo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorillamo keeps working.
Gorillamo is trying to stand back up but Garelli is controlling him
Garelli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garelli trying to control the action but Gorillamo is working from the bottom.

Garelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gorillamo is not content to let Garelli control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorillamo is trying to stand back up but Garelli is controlling him
Garelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garelli is looking to advance position but Gorillamo won't allow it.
Garelli content to control rather than advance.
Garelli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorillamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorillamo is trying to stand.
Gorillamo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorillamo wants to get back to full guard.

Garelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorillamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Garelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorillamo is just riding it out for now. Garelli eventually gives up the hold.
Gorillamo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorillamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garelli wants to free his trapped foot but Gorillamo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gorillamo wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorillamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garelli shoots in for a takedown but Gorillamo shows good takedown defense.
Gorillamo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Garelli counters with a shoot takedown. Gorillamo fights it but they end up in guard.
Gorillamo looks gassed!
Garelli pushing down on Gorillamo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garelli wants to take a breather but Gorillamo is having none of it.

Garelli is looking for a kimura but Gorillamo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garelli to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garelli controlling from the full mount.
Gorillamo tries to hold on but Garelli postures up.
Garelli trying to control but Gorillamo is having none of it.
Garelli controlling from mount.

Garelli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Garelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garelli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garelli prevents Gorillamo from standing back up.
Garelli works his foot free and advances to mount.

Garelli looking to secure an arm triangle but Gorillamo defends it well.

Gorillamo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garelli.
Garelli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorillamo is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garelli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gorillamo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gorillamo and Garelli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garelli advances nicely into full mount.
Garelli takes Gorillamo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gorillamo is in trouble.

Garelli has his arm under Gorillamo's chin here. Game over son! Garelli squeezes tightly and Gorillamo is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Garelli!