PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Do Armario
vs
Muyeira

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
28
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
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, Ronaldo Muyeira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muyeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muyeira showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Muyeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Do Armario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Do Armario is trying to get back to full guard.

Muyeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Do Armario is trying to get back to full guard.
Do Armario trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muyeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do Armario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muyeira.

Muyeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muyeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do Armario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muyeira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Armario wants to control but Muyeira is keeping busy.

Muyeira is trying to work for a kimura but Do Armario is defending well.
Do Armario wants to control but Muyeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Muyeira is working for a submission of some sort.

Muyeira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Do Armario sees it coming and defends easily.

Muyeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do Armario is just riding it out for now. Muyeira eventually gives up the hold.

Muyeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Do Armario.
Do Armario pulls Muyeira in close to his closed guard and prevents Muyeira from doing any damage or advancing position.

Muyeira has gone for a leg lock! Do Armario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muyeira's guard.
Do Armario wants to control from the top but Muyeira keeps moving.
Do Armario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Do Armario trying to control the position from guard on top but Muyeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronaldo Muyeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Do Armario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muyeira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muyeira prevents Do Armario from improving his position.

Muyeira is looking for a kimura here.

Muyeira is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Do Armario still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Do Armario has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Armario tries to move to mount but Muyeira blocks the move with his legs.

Do Armario is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muyeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muyeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do Armario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Do Armario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muyeira tries to bench press Do Armario off him but Do Armario keeps the position.
Ronaldo Muyeira has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira is not content to let Do Armario control the position.
Muyeira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do Armario wants to control but Muyeira is keeping him busy.
Muyeira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muyeira is staying active underneath Do Armario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Do Armario wants to work for an arm triangle but Muyeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Do Armario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Do Armario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do Armario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muyeira sees it coming and defends easily.

Do Armario seems to be working for a kimura but Muyeira defends the submission attempt.

Muyeira actively working from the bottom here.
Muyeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muyeira is refusing to be controlled, as Do Armario sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Do Armario is looking to take a break and control but Muyeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.

Do Armario is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Do Armario is working for a kimura but Muyeira is defending it quite comfortably.
Muyeira moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Muyeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do Armario defends well.
Do Armario content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Do Armario will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muyeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Do Armario is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Muyeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Muyeira tries for a kimura but Do Armario is defending well.

Muyeira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Do Armario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Muyeira but great work by Do Armario.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyeira is not content to let Do Armario control the position.

Do Armario is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muyeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Do Armario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muyeira regains half guard.

Do Armario is looking for a kimura here.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muyeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do Armario seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muyeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Do Armario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Do Armario is working for a submission of some sort.

Do Armario is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Do Armario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muyeira sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is keen to just control but Muyeira is a slippery customer.

Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Do Armario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Do Armario is trying to work for a kimura but Muyeira is defending well.
Muyeira gets full guard.
Do Armario passes Muyeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muyeira is looking for a sweep. Do Armario is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muyeira actively working from the bottom here.
Do Armario seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muyeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Do Armario is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.

Muyeira is defending against the submission attempts here by Do Armario.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muyeira trying to get back to full guard but Do Armario takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Do Armario.
I think Do Armario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronaldo Muyeira!
A less than humble Ronaldo Muyeira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.