PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theo Mass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bikinil Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mass
vs
Kill

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Theo Mass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bikinil Kill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mass clinches up against the cage.
Mass is trying to pull guard but Kill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mass to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mass gets to his feet - Kill follows without any prompting.

Kill gets the takedown into side control.
Mass is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass can't do much from the bottom here.
Mass is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kill asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kill tries to score with some ground and pound. Mass controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kill prevents Mass from escaping the position.

Kill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mass gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kill throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mass to regain full guard.
Mass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kill is one step ahead there.
Mass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kill is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kill tries to roll over but Mass keeps him under control.
Kill looks winded!
Mass perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mass frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kill is trying desperately to improve position.
Mass lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mass with a couple of short strikes.
Mass breaks from Kill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kill looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kill covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kill tries to escape the position.

Mass working for a choke but Kill is defending well.
I would not like to be Kill right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Mass dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mass thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kill throws a big elbow that misses.
Kill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mass wants to stand but Kill is controlling the position.
Mass trying to strike off his back.
Kill trying to control the position from guard on top but Mass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mass seems keen to control Kill's posture.
Mass keeping full guard, as Kill tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass has Kill pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Kill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mass looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mass looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mass!
Kill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kill is breathing heavily.
Kill throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Mass stalls from top position.
Mass is looking to take a break and control but Kill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mass stands up and beckons Kill to his feet.
Mass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mass wants it to stay on the feet.
Kill shoots in and drives through. Mass sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mass stands up over Kill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mass chips away with some ground and pound.
Mass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mass controlling from the top position.
Kill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mass keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kill's head.
Mass passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mass creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mass remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mass's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mass scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kill is being controlled here.
Theo Mass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mass has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kill!
Mass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mass looking to finish Kill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kill!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Kill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mass controlling the position easily from mount.
Mass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Mass dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mass tries for a takedown but Kill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kill shoots for a takedown but Mass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mass throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mass is in Kill's guard.
Kill trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kill looking for a sweep. Not yet Kill, not yet.
Kill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mass postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mass misses with a two punch combination.
Kill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mass tries to avoid it but Kill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mass to the ground. Mass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mass shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kill is trying to defend but Mass finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mass stands up from half guard.
Mass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theo Mass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bikinil Kill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mass looking to score a takedown here. Kill is defending well but Mass drives through and ends up in Kill's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mass's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mass gets to his feet. Kill looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Mass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kill can't keep his opponent in guard - Mass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill is not content to let Mass control the position.

Kill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mass pulls his head out easily.
Mass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kill can do to turn this around?
Mass takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mass thows a huge punch but Kill dodges it nicely.
Mass passes to full mount!
Mass lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kill hang on?
Mass landing strikes from the mount.
Kill is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kill throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kill is trying desperately to improve position.
Mass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Mass working for a guillotine from mount but Kill is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kill is in a horrible position here. Mass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kill tries to land a strike from the bottom but Mass has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Kill here! Kill is tapping! Great work there by Mass!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theo Mass!