PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanchez Marron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armstrong
vs
Marron

196 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanchez Marron!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marron napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Armstrong tries to stand but Marron is controlling his head.
Marron manages to get back to half guard.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Marron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Armstrong is working away from the top position though.
Marron wants to get back to full guard.

Marron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.

Marron looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marron wants to control but Armstrong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marron is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Armstrong is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armstrong.
Marron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marron wants to control but Armstrong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marron on the ground.
Armstrong wants to stand but Marron has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Marron looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong prevents Marron from improving his position.
Armstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armstrong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marron defending well though.
Armstrong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marron controls his leg.
Armstrong is thwarting Marron's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand up but Marron is controlling the position.

Marron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Marron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.

Marron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armstrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marron is tightening it up a little... Armstrong has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Armstrong reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Armstrong taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marron!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sanchez Marron!