PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chico Feijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Meite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Meite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Feijo
vs
Meite

185 cm
24
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chico Feijo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Meite!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meite avoids the head kick by Feijo.
Feijo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Solomon Meite has been cut.
Meite shoots in but no luck this time.
Feijo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meite is out of range and Feijo settles back down.

Meite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meite scoring with punches and elbows.
Feijo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feijo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meite's best efforts.
Meite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feijo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meite tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Meite is looking to take a break and control but Feijo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Feijo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feijo is pressing down on Meite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Feijo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meite defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meite gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Feijo moves into the clinch successfully.
Feijo tries a knee to the head but Meite blocks it.
Meite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Feijo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Feijo.

Feijo drags the fight down to the ground.
Meite trying to control the position from guard on top but Feijo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feijo looking to control.

Feijo is looking for a triangle here but Meite uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meite looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Feijo is avoiding damage well.
Feijo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feijo can't do much from the bottom here.
Meite sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Feijo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Feijo clinches.
Meite trying to land knees to the body.
Meite has Feijo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feijo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chico Feijo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Meite.
A left hand lands to the body for Feijo.
Feijo tries a knee to the head but Meite blocks it.
Feijo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Feijo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meite's face.
Meite looks gassed!
Meite being controlled against the cage.
Meite jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Feijo walks away with a smile on his face. Meite gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Meite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Feijo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feijo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Feijo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feijo is keeping the position for now.
Feijo looking to control.

Feijo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Meite should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Feijo has tightened it up now! Meite should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chico Feijo!