PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Itsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Negao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juju Itsu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Itsu
vs
Negao

210 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Control Nutrition
Control 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juju Itsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcello Negao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Negao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Itsu tries to buck Negao off but Negao is having none of it.
Negao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itsu keeps working.
Negao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Negao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Negao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Negao working away.
Itsu regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negao trying to control the pace.
Negao trying to pass the guard but Itsu defending well.
Negao is thwarting Itsu's attempts to control the position.
Itsu wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Negao is working away from the top position though.
Itsu gets full guard.
Itsu keeping moving, preventing Negao from controlling successfully.

Negao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Negao has managed to get both his arms back between Itsu's legs - danger averted.
Negao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Negao works over Itsu with some ground and pound from guard.

Itsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Negao passes into side control.
Negao in side control, throwing shots but Itsu defends.
Negao has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Itsu is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negao cracks Itsu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Negao looking to finish Itsu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Itsu!

It looks like Juju Itsu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itsu is looking to improve his position but Negao isn't that keen on the idea.

Negao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Itsu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Itsu shrugs it off.
Negao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Itsu can't escape the position.
Negao avoids the attempt from Itsu to control.
Negao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itsu is looking to escape.
Negao controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Negao 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Itsu wants to improve his position but Negao is controlling well.

Negao seems to be working for a kimura but Itsu defends the submission attempt.
Itsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Negao trying to control but Itsu is working from the bottom.

Negao drops back looking for a leg! Itsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itsu manages to kick Negao off! Negao jumps back into Itsu's guard.
Itsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsu passes to full mount!
Negao is desperately trying to improve his position but Itsu has a good base and remains in mount.

Itsu looking to secure an arm triangle but Negao defends it well.
Negao is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Itsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Itsu fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Negao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Itsu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Itsu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Negao did well to prevent Itsu getting side control.
Negao is trying to get back to full guard.

Itsu seems to be working for a kimura but Negao defends the submission attempt.

Itsu is working for a kimura but Negao is defending it quite comfortably.
Negao is staying active underneath Itsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Negao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Negao tries to get to full guard but Itsu has control of the leg.
Itsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Negao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Negao is working for a submission of some sort.
Itsu moves into full guard.
Negao wants to control from the top but Itsu keeps moving.
Itsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Negao is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negao 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.
Negao trying to control the position from guard on top but Itsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Negao won't allow Itsu to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Negao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itsu.
Itsu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Negao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Itsu!
Negao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itsu is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsu can't escape the position.
Itsu regains half guard.
Itsu tries to roll over but Negao keeps him under control.

Negao seems to be working for a kimura but Itsu defends the submission attempt.
Negao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itsu trying to control here.
Itsu is refusing to be controlled, as Negao sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Itsu wants to get back to full guard.
Negao content to control rather than advance.
Itsu is staying active underneath Negao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Negao throws a series of punches but Itsu avoids them all with ease.
Marcello Negao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Negao counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Negao.
A jab lands there for Negao.
Negao throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itsu fails with the takedown
and Negao counters with a series of strikes. Itsu will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Negao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juju Itsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Negao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Negao scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Negao lands.

Juju Itsu's cut is getting worse.
Marcello Negao seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Itsu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Negao trying to control the position from guard on top but Itsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcello Negao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Negao's guard.
Negao is trying to control the position but Itsu postures up.
Itsu looking to pass the guard.
Negao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Negao working for a triangle but Itsu defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Negao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Negao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Negao keeping moving, preventing Itsu from controlling successfully.

Itsu is posturing up here but Negao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Itsu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Itsu has to tap! Slick submission there by Negao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Negao!