PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Negrizolli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinaldo Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rinaldo Rosa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Negrizolli
vs
Rosa

194 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
184 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Negrizolli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinaldo Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Negrizolli's half guard.
Rosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rosa connects with a nice short shot to Negrizolli's temple.
Rosa prevents Negrizolli from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rosa in particular looking to stall.
Negrizolli tries to roll over but Rosa keeps him under control.
Negrizolli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rosa in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rosa with shots to the head and body - Negrizolli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Negrizolli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Negrizolli wants to control but Rosa is having none of it.
Rosa looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Negrizolli is in a horrible position here. Rosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Negrizolli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rosa content just to control the position here.
Negrizolli working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Negrizolli looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Negrizolli is in bad spot here.

Rosa has managed to slip his arm under Negrizolli's chin. This could be all over... yep, Negrizolli is tapping out! Submission win for Rosa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rinaldo Rosa!