PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Tanquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Bigsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanquinho comes to the cage accompanied by Quiribamba. Rousimar Tanquinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tanquinho
vs
Bigsby

181 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Tanquinho!
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, Clayton Bigsby!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanquinho forces Bigsby back against the cage and clinches.
Bigsby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tanquinho jumps guard.

Tanquinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tanquinho has his foot on Bigsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Bigsby controlling from the top position.

Tanquinho is looking for a triangle but Bigsby pushes his legs off easily.
Bigsby is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanquinho has wrist control.
Bigsby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tanquinho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bigsby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tanquinho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bigsby's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bigsby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bigsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanquinho is working away from the top position though.

Tanquinho is working for a submission of some sort.
Bigsby tries to get to full guard but Tanquinho has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bigsby keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Tanquinho is looking for a kimura here.
Tanquinho is breathing heavily.
Bigsby wants to get back to his feet.
Bigsby trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bigsby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanquinho tries to clinch there but Bigsby circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanquinho.
Tanquinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigsby.
Nice sprawl there from Tanquinho as Bigsby shoots in.
Tanquinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanquinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bigsby counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanquinho wants to control but Bigsby postures up.
Tanquinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigsby happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bigsby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bigsby gets the takedown into side control.
Tanquinho is looking to regain half guard here but Bigsby keeps moving and retains side control.
Bigsby trying to control the action but Tanquinho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clayton Bigsby will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bigsby shoots in but Tanquinho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bigsby keeps the fight on the outside.

Bigsby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tanquinho looking for submissions off his back.
Tanquinho tries to roll over but Bigsby keeps him under control.
Bigsby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanquinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsby is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanquinho trying to control from the bottom.
Bigsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanquinho keeps working.

Tanquinho looking for submissions off his back.
Tanquinho is trying to maintain the position but Bigsby is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanquinho misses with a kick to the body

and Bigsby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tanquinho's guard.

Tanquinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bigsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanquinho keeping moving, preventing Bigsby from controlling successfully.
Bigsby sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Tanquinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bigsby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanquinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tanquinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tanquinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bigsby tries to stand but Tanquinho is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bigsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bigsby stands and throws Tanquinho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tanquinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bigsby decides to stand back up. Bigsby steps back and let's Tanquinho get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Bigsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tanquinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bigsby but Bigsby pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bigsby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tanquinho has his foot on Bigsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigsby works his way back into a safe position though.

Tanquinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigsby trying to control but Tanquinho is working from the bottom.

Tanquinho is looking for a triangle but Bigsby pushes his legs off easily.

Tanquinho looking for a guillotine here but Bigsby defends easily.
Bigsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanquinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigsby landing with the ground and pound.
Bigsby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tanquinho is looking for a triangle but Bigsby pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanquinho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bigsby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bigsby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bigsby lands in his opponent's guard.

Tanquinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tanquinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigsby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanquinho keeping moving, preventing Bigsby from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanquinho has his foot on Bigsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Bigsby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clayton Bigsby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tanquinho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bigsby uses it to pass to side control.
Clayton Bigsby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigsby controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bigsby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bigsby feints and as Tanquinho raises his hands in defense, Bigsby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tanquinho has his foot on Bigsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigsby works his way back into a safe position though.

Bigsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigsby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tanquinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Bigsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bigsby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Bigsby!