PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Tango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tango
vs
Berne

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Berne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango throws a hook but Berne avoids it easily.

Tango bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tango tries to move to mount but Berne blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Berne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tango prevents Berne from improving his position.
Tango trying to control from half guard but Berne is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berne moves into full guard.

Berne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tango can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berne working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Berne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tango has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tango trying to control but Berne is working from the bottom.
Tango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berne on the ground.
Tango postures up.

Berne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berne wants to sweep but no luck.

Berne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tango defends it easily.
Berne looks gassed!
Tango trying to control but Berne is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tango controls the pace.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tango doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tango manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tango wants to control from the top but Berne keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango stopping the sweep attempt from Berne.
Berne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tango keeps working.

Berne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Berne is trying to control. Tango wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berne is trying to work for a kimura but Tango is defending well.
Tango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berne trying to control the action but Tango is working from the bottom.

Berne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tango doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berne.

Berne seems to be working for a kimura but Tango defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Berne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tango misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berne.
Thomas Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango misses with a takedown

and Berne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tango!

Berne looking for a guillotine from mount but Tango is having none of it.

Berne working for a guillotine from mount but Tango is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berne has isolated one of Tango's arms. Tango looking to fight him off but Berne twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Berne!