PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Tanquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Quiribamba. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanquinho's choice of entrance music: Quiribamba. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faria
vs
Tanquinho

186 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Team S.W.A.T.

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Tanquinho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tanquinho. No joy for Faria on that attempt.
Tanquinho throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Faria pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tanquinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanquinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faria looking for a takedown.
Faria has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanquinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tanquinho gets control of Faria's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanquinho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tanquinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faria trying to control but Tanquinho is working from the bottom.
Faria tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanquinho is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria is stalling in the full guard.

Tanquinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanquinho looks gassed!
Faria is pushing down on Tanquinho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanquinho is fighting to maintain full guard but Faria has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faria thows a huge punch but Tanquinho dodges it nicely.
Tanquinho tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.
Faria working over Tanquinho with some ground and pound. Tanquinho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanquinho tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Faria stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanquinho as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faria.
Felipe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanquinho as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Faria or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanquinho which made him look bad.
Tanquinho throws a head kick that Faria semi-blocks.

Tanquinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faria is controlling Tanquinho's trapped leg to prevent Tanquinho from advancing to side control.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faria.

Faria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Faria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faria wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Tanquinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Faria punching to the body, from the bottom.
Faria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanquinho manages to get himself to full guard.

Tanquinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanquinho wants to get back to full guard.

Tanquinho looking for subs from the bottom but Faria mounts him!
Faria avoids the attempt from Tanquinho to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rousimar Tanquinho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tanquinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Faria should have avoided that one.

Faria feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanquinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Tanquinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tanquinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tanquinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria connects with a couple of short punches.

Faria is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanquinho throws a head kick that misses.
Faria shoots and misses

and Tanquinho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faria!
Faria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Faria wants to control but Tanquinho is having none of it.
Faria tries to reverse the position but Tanquinho maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to hold on but Tanquinho pushes him away.

Tanquinho has isolated one of Faria's arms. Faria looking to fight him off but Tanquinho twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rousimar Tanquinho!