PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Mixirica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinaldo Dias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mixirica
vs
Dias

155 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Marcio Mixirica!
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, Reinaldo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dias looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mixirica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mixirica content to stall in guard here.
Mixirica looking to pass the guard.

Mixirica drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mixirica jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mixirica stands and throws Dias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mixirica in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Mixirica decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dias to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mixirica closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dias quickly recovers to half guard.
Mixirica sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dias is looking to get back to is feet but Mixirica passes into side control.
Dias is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mixirica taking a breather here.

Mixirica decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dias to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Mixirica pushes him off.
Dias moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinaldo Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mixirica throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dias was covering up waiting for the punch and Mixirica finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mixirica passes Dias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mixirica wants to work for an arm triangle but Dias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mixirica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mixirica stands up and beckons Dias to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mixirica got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mixirica has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.
Mixirica slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mixirica controlling the position from side mount.
Mixirica is putting a hurting on Dias here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mixirica has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dias!
Mixirica controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mixirica is working for a guillotine from mount but Dias frees his head quite easily.
Mixirica controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias tries to hold on but Mixirica postures up.
Mixirica controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mixirica with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Mixirica dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mixirica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mixirica tries to clinch up.
Reinaldo Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mixirica throws the kick towards the body but Dias avoids it.
Dias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mixirica doesn't seem bothered though.
Mixirica misses with a combination
and Dias counters with a right hand to the body.
Dias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mixirica manages to avoid it.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mixirica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcio Mixirica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mixirica scores a takedown into full mount!
Mixirica controlling the pace for now.
Mixirica has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dias is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mixirica is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A clash of legs there as Dias blocks the low kick.
Mixirica keeps the fight on the outside.

Mixirica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mixirica works his way into full mount!
Mixirica takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica dominating with strikes here.
Mixirica with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mixirica cracks Dias with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mixirica content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Mixirica connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica controlling his opponent.
Mixirica has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dias's face.
Mixirica dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mixirica working Dias over with strikes here.
The referee warns Dias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mixirica looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mixirica with shots to the head and body - Dias looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Mixirica dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mixirica bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mixirica in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mixirica advances to full mount.

Mixirica is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Mixirica moves into range and clinches up with Dias.

Mixirica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mixirica shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mixirica controlling the pace.

Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mixirica seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mixirica is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mixirica is taking a breather. Dias says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mixirica is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dias is just riding it out for now. Mixirica eventually gives up the hold.
Mixirica with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to kick Mixirica off but Mixirica keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mixirica is taking a breather. Dias says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcio Mixirica.
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mixirica.

Mixirica drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcio Mixirica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mixirica scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mixirica might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mixirica is pushing down on Dias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dias is fighting to maintain full guard but Mixirica has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mixirica has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mixirica sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Mixirica looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mixirica content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixirica putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mixirica looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mixirica quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mixirica but it's paid off an Dias is forced to tap! Nice work by Mixirica.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcio Mixirica!