PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thikata Pazaruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popo Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thikata Pazaruma had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pazaruma
vs
Cigano

181 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Thikata Pazaruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Popo Cigano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pazaruma gets a double leg takedown into Cigano's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pazaruma scoring with some ground and pound.
Pazaruma stands up over Cigano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cigano is looking for a triangle but Pazaruma pushes his legs off easily.
Pazaruma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pazaruma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cigano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cigano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pazaruma.
Pazaruma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pazaruma connects with a couple of short punches.
Cigano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cigano has his foot on Pazaruma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pazaruma works his way back into a safe position though.
Cigano looks gassed!
Pazaruma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazaruma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cigano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pazaruma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cigano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pazaruma advances to half guard.
Cigano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pazaruma is looking for a kimura but Cigano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pazaruma to get the leverage.
Cigano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pazaruma.
Pazaruma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cigano is trying to get back to full guard.

Pazaruma maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cigano could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pazaruma has cracked it and Cigano is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pazaruma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thikata Pazaruma!