PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hartmann
vs
Do Armario

195 cm
32
228 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Do Armario scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hartmann is refusing to be controlled, as Do Armario sits in half guard.

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

Do Armario is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hartmann defends it well.

Hartmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Armario is trying to control. Hartmann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to roll over but Do Armario keeps him under control.
Do Armario uses his free foot to push down on Hartmann's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hartmann.

Do Armario looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Do Armario tries to control but Hartmann wriggling away.

Do Armario looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Do Armario swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hartmann is now in Do Armario's guard. A big mistake from Do Armario there, giving up the dominant position!
Do Armario controlling Hartmann's posture.
Hartmann tries to stand but Do Armario is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is trying to keep Hartmann in close.
Do Armario managing to control the position.
Do Armario is trying to keep Hartmann in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Murilo Hartmann wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hartmann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Do Armario was covering up waiting for the punch and Hartmann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hartmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Do Armario looking for a triangle here. Hartmann is fighting it but it looks tight! Do Armario pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hartmann is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Do Armario!