PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odayr Shurlt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurlt comes into the arena with Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shurlt
vs
Cunha

198 cm
21
304 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odayr Shurlt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurlt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shurlt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cunha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunha, not yet.
Cunha working a defensive guard here.
Shurlt pushing down on Cunha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cunha wants to control but Shurlt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shurlt moves nicely into side control.
Cunha is trying to escape the position but Shurlt is controlling the position.
Shurlt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cunha for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurlt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cunha!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shurlt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Shurlt throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cunha has his hands clasped together but Shurlt breaks the hold and Cunha is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shurlt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odayr Shurlt!