PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo China (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquess Vonhinten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

China
vs
Vonhinten

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Eduardo China!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marquess Vonhinten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
China dodges the punch combination from Vonhinten.
China tries to clinch up.
Vonhinten throws a sloppy head kick and China moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - China looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eduardo China seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
China fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Vonhinten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
China moves in looking to clinch but Vonhinten pushes him off.

China rushes Vonhinten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

China breaks the clinch.
China fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vonhinten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with China but China pushes him off and we're back to square one.

China fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vonhinten, pushing him back against the ropes.
China using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vonhinten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

China breaks from the clinch.
China tries to clinch but Vonhinten is having none of it.
China doesn't manage to clinch there - Vonhinten circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
China works over Vonhinten's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Marquess Vonhinten has been cut.

China pushes Vonhinten up against the ropes in a clinch.
China stops a takedown attempt from Vonhinten.
Vonhinten looks gassed!

China breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

China forces Vonhinten back against the ropes and clinches.
China is trying to maintain a safe position but Vonhinten gets an underhook and turns China into the ropes.
China stalling in the clinch.
Vonhinten drops down looking for an ankle pick but China pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eduardo China has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marquess Vonhinten.
China is looking to clinch but Vonhinten is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

China fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vonhinten, pushing him back against the ropes.
China with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
China will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vonhinten up against the ropes.
Vonhinten tries for a takedown. No joy.
China connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vonhinten's face.
China stalling in the clinch but Vonhinten improves position.
China connects with a knee to the head.
Vonhinten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
China connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vonhinten's face.
China tries a knee to the head but Vonhinten blocks it.

Vonhinten has China pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vonhinten pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending China tumbling to the mat - Vonhinten dives into China's guard.

Vonhinten stands up and waves to China to follow him.

Vonhinten shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vonhinten wants to stand up but China is controlling the position.
China is trying to stand back up but Vonhinten is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vonhinten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vonhinten thows a huge punch but China dodges it nicely.

Vonhinten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. China doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vonhinten.
China is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
China tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vonhinten manages to move to mount!
China really wants to buck Vonhinten off and get back to his feet.
Vonhinten cracks China with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Eduardo China has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
China is trying to stand up.
Vonhinten landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vonhinten cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

China is rocked!
Vonhinten content just to control the position here.
Oh China is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
China is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vonhinten working China over with strikes here.

Vonhinten looking for a guillotine from mount but China is having none of it.
China seems to have got his legs back now.
China is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Vonhinten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vonhinten working away from the top, dropping strikes.
China is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vonhinten with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
China is trying to stand.

China somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vonhinten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

China clinches up against the ropes.

China breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
China lands a knee to the head.
Vonhinten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. China just stands there and leans against the ropes.
China with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
China lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vonhinten tries to score a body lock takedown but China shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vonhinten struggles to land a body shot inside as China controls his hands.
China connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vonhinten's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on China - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vonhinten jumps guard but China stands there with Vonhinten around his waist. Vonhinten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vonhinten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
China throws a right and a left that Vonhinten avoids nicely.
Vonhinten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Vonhinten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vonhinten trying to stall but China improves his position.
China stops a takedown attempt from Vonhinten.

Vonhinten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vonhinten prevents China from getting back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonhinten landing with the ground and pound.
China is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

China scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vonhinten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vonhinten tries to move into range but China moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
China is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vonhinten shoots in but no luck this time.
Vonhinten keeps the fight on the outside.
China lands with a right that hurts Vonhinten. Vonhinten looks to clinch but China throws a short knee that drops Vonhinten. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Eduardo China!