PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjo Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjo Alejandro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alejandro
vs
Do Armario

179 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjo Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alejandro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alejandro working the ground and pound but Do Armario is defending the strikes.
Alejandro tries to score with some ground and pound. Do Armario controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alejandro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Do Armario is avoiding damage well.
Do Armario is looking for a sweep.
Alejandro looks up at the clock and then as Do Armario takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alejandro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Do Armario is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Alejandro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alejandro in side control, throwing shots but Do Armario defends.
Do Armario can't do much from the bottom here.
Do Armario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alejandro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Do Armario is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do Armario managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alejandro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alejandro 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 Alejandro but great work by Do Armario.

Do Armario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alejandro wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Alejandro is not content to let Do Armario control the position.
Do Armario tries to move to mount but Alejandro blocks the move with his legs.
Alejandro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Do Armario performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Do Armario is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Do Armario wants to work for an arm triangle but Alejandro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do Armario is trying to control. Alejandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alejandro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alejandro throwing short punches from the bottom.
Do Armario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro looking for a sweep. Not yet Alejandro, not yet.

Alejandro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alejandro keeping moving, preventing Do Armario from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Do Armario!
Alejandro scoring with strikes but Do Armario is staying in there.
Alejandro with the ground and pound from mount.
Alejandro lands a big shot to the head and Do Armario winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benjo Alejandro!
Benjo Alejandro thanked the fans post fight for their support.