PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dois Pra Um has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pra Um
vs
Rocco

180 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rocco!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pra Um is looking to clinch but Rocco is avoiding it.
Rocco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pra Um moves out of range as Rocco strikes.

Pra Um darts in and clinches Rocco up against the cage.
Pra Um using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pra Um - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pra Um is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocco is defending well.
Pra Um avoiding damage.

Pra Um works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pra Um accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pra Um is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocco has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um throws a big elbow that misses.
Pra Um passes Rocco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pra Um thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pra Um lands a nice short elbow.
Rocco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pra Um.
Pra Um not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pra Um scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Pra Um.

Pra Um has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rocco defend it? Pra Um steps over the head and cranks it - Rocco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pra Um!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dois Pra Um!