PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minny Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everton Belmiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kid
vs
Belmiro

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Minny Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Everton Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belmiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kid to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kid passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Still in half guard, Kid seems content to control.
Kid passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro can't escape the position.

Kid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belmiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Belmiro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kid works to advance to full mount. Belmiro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belmiro tries to reverse the position but Kid maintains control.
Kid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belmiro's face.
Kid content just to control the position here.
Kid landing punches.
Belmiro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kid content just to control the position here.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Kid postures up.
Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Belmiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kid throwing damaging strikes from the back! Belmiro could be in trouble here!
Belmiro rolls, trying to escape but Kid keeps control of the position.
Belmiro wants to get back to his feet.
Kid not allowing Belmiro to control his hands.
Kid trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belmiro doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Belmiro wants to get back to his feet.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Kid is looking for the choke from the back position but Belmiro is controlling his hands well.
Belmiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kid is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Belmiro wants to escape the position.

Kid has his opponent's back but Belmiro is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Kid.
Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to land a leg kick but Belmiro is out of range.
Belmiro scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Minny Kid has been cut.
Belmiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belmiro tries to clinch up.
Everton Belmiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Belmiro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OH! Kid has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Belmiro smells blood and charges in for the finish! Belmiro unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Kid sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Everton Belmiro!