PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Kosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muyeira comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Matheus Kosta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Muyeira
vs
Kosta

190 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Muyeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Kosta!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muyeira shoots in and bounces Kosta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Muyeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Muyeira drops back looking for a leg! Kosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosta manages to kick Muyeira off! Muyeira jumps back into Kosta's guard.

Muyeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muyeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muyeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Muyeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muyeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosta wants to stand up but Muyeira is controlling him.

Muyeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muyeira drops back looking for a leg! Kosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosta manages to kick Muyeira off! Muyeira jumps back into Kosta's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kosta shoots for a takedown but Muyeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kosta is looking to clinch but Muyeira is avoiding it.
Kosta lands a head kick. Muyeira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kosta doesn't manage to clinch there - Muyeira circles away.
Kosta misses with a takedown attempt - Muyeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muyeira shoots in for a takedown but Kosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muyeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kosta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Muyeira drops back looking for a leg! Kosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosta manages to kick Muyeira off! Muyeira jumps back into Kosta's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosta can't keep his opponent in guard - Muyeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Muyeira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kosta is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Muyeira!