PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Leao da Ilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgard Britto (ranked 0 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.

Leao da Ilha
vs
Britto

193 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Real-Deal Nutrition
[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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, Igor Leao da Ilha!
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, Edgard Britto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leao da Ilha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leao da Ilha wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Britto uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Leao da Ilha throwing strikes but missing.
Leao da Ilha wants to control from the top but Britto keeps moving.
Britto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Britto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leao da Ilha defends it easily.
Leao da Ilha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha looking to sit in guard and control but Britto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Britto wants to control from the top but Leao da Ilha keeps moving.
Britto is looking to stand up but Leao da Ilha won't let him.
Leao da Ilha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Britto wants to control from the top but Leao da Ilha keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Britto 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.
Leao da Ilha wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Britto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leao da Ilha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leao da Ilha throws a wild left hand from mount and Britto manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Britto is staying active underneath Leao da Ilha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leao da Ilha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Britto on the ground.
Britto pushes Leao da Ilha off looking to stand but Leao da Ilha dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britto wants to control but Leao da Ilha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leao da Ilha trying to control the action but Britto is working from the bottom.
Britto is trying to control but can't.
Britto is not content to let Leao da Ilha control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch up but Britto circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Britto tries to clinch but Leao da Ilha moves out of range.
Britto tries to clinch but Leao da Ilha moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Leao da Ilha.
Britto misses with an uppercut. Leao da Ilha saw that one coming.
Leao da Ilha could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Britto lunges at Leao da Ilha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao da Ilha's hand.
Edgard Britto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britto throws a body punch but Leao da Ilha moves out of range.
Leao da Ilha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Britto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Britto blocks a head kick by Leao da Ilha.
Britto scores with a decent looking hook.
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch but Britto is having none of it.
Leao da Ilha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britto was well out of range. Poor timing from Leao da Ilha.

Leao da Ilha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Britto sprawls well initially but Leao da Ilha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leao da Ilha is breathing heavily.
Leao da Ilha wants to pass the guard but Britto is defending well.
Britto wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Leao da Ilha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Britto scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Igor Leao da Ilha has been cut.
Britto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leao da Ilha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Britto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leao da Ilha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Britto punishes Leao da Ilha's body with a nice straight punch.
Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Britto but Britto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Britto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Britto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britto lands a nice shot that snaps Leao da Ilha's head back.
A punch combination from Britto misses.
Britto digs a good body shot into Leao da Ilha's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britto scores with a jab to the body.
Britto jabs at Leao da Ilha's body.
Britto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Britto lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Britto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leao da Ilha is pressed up against the cage. Britto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leao da Ilha down to the mat. Leao da Ilha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leao da Ilha walks into a straight right hand from Britto.
Britto with a poor takedown

and Leao da Ilha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Britto pushes a forearm under Leao da Ilha's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Leao da Ilha is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgard Britto!