PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Mixson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venkamorre Mermao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mixson
vs
Mermao

189 cm
22
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Mixson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Venkamorre Mermao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mermao gets caught flat footed, as Mixson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mermao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mixson wanted to stand there but Mermao had control of the position.
Mixson wants to pass the guard but Mermao is keeping the position.
Mermao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mixson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mermao's head.
Mermao working a defensive guard here.
Mixson thows a big elbow that misses.
Mermao wants to hit a switch here but Mixson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mermao there!
Mixson looking to finish Mermao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mermao!
Mermao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mermao looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mermao is really stuck here.
Mermao controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mixson tries to get the hooks in deep but Mermao pushed the leg off.
Mixson lands punches and elbows.
Mermao looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mixson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mixson has Mermao flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mermao wants to control his opponent's hands but Mixson gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mixson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mermao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mixson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Mermao looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mixson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mermao defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mermao has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mermao covers up after that shot from Mixson.
Mixson biding his time, controlling Mermao.
Mixson is looking to control Mermao but Mermao is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mermao has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Mixson looking for the choke but no joy.
Mixson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mermao is trying to get back to his feet but Mixson has full control of the position and if anything, Mermao has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
Mermao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mermao looks gassed!
Mixson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mermao.
Mixson struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Mixson dominated that round.
That's time! Mixson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mermao works Mixson's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Mermao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mermao.
A left and a right from Mermao both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Fred Mixson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mermao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mermao rushes Mixson with punches - Mixson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Mixson goes down! Mermao follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venkamorre Mermao!