PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen I'm A Man as his entrance music. Tex Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cassemiro
vs
Williams

176 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Williams!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassemiro misses with a two punch combination.
Cassemiro misses with a looping right.
Cassemiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cassemiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Cassemiro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cassemiro, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Cassemiro.

Cassemiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cassemiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cassemiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassemiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Williams tries to hold on but Cassemiro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassemiro unloading with bombs!
Cassemiro moves to take his opponent's back.
Williams is in bad spot here.

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.

Cassemiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams trying to control but not successfully.
Williams is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cassemiro.

Cassemiro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassemiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cassemiro is breathing heavily.
Williams is keeping busy.

Williams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to escape the position.
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cassemiro avoiding Williams 's attempts to control his hands.
Cassemiro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Williams's body.

Cassemiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Williams is trying to stand back up.

Cassemiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Williams right now.

Cassemiro working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Williams is doing well to defend. Cassemiro seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Williams is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ameliano Cassemiro!