PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Henrique has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bezerra
vs
Henrique

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Carlos Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bezerra tries to sprawl but Henrique drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henrique content to control rather than advance.
Henrique really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bezerra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bezerra wants to get back to full guard.
Henrique is controlling the pace.
Bezerra is trying to get back to full guard.
Henrique controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bezerra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henrique's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henrique's back!
Henrique trying to get back to his feet but Bezerra is in full control for now.

Bezerra is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Henrique is defending well though. Bezerra let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Bezerra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique rolls, trying to escape but Bezerra keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra is looking to control Henrique but Henrique is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Henrique controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Even with his hooks in, Bezerra manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bezerra is hanging on to Henrique's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Henrique looks gassed!
Bezerra trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bezerra trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henrique doesn't escape.

Bezerra has got one arm under Henrique's chin. This could be trouble... Henrique trying to control the other hand but Bezerra gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Henrique has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Bezerra!