PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Venkamorre Mermao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and noier do cinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mermao
vs
do cinga

225 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Venkamorre Mermao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, noier do cinga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mermao misses with a double jab.
Mermao throws a combination. do cinga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like noier do cinga has been cut.
A punch combination from Mermao misses.

do cinga has closed the distance and engaged Mermao in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on do cinga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
do cinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Mermao breaks the clinch.
Mermao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from do cinga.

do cinga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
do cinga moves into full mount! Mermao won't be happy about that!
do cinga with shots to the head and body - Mermao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mermao tries to buck do cinga off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mermao is trying to stand but he's just given do cinga his back.
Mermao is trapped and do cinga is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mermao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

do cinga sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mermao taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). noier do cinga!