Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Correia (ranked 4562 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Zico Macedo (ranked 548 p4p, 372 weight class). Adolfo Correia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Correia
vs
Macedo

200 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
213
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Adolfo Correia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zico Macedo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Correia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Macedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correia.
Correia wants to take a breather but Macedo is having none of it.

Macedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Correia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macedo's head.
Macedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macedo is not content to let Correia control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macedo keeps working.

Correia is working for a kimura but Macedo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correia.
Correia wants to get back to his feet.
Correia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Correia is looking for a kimura but Macedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Correia to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macedo actively working from the bottom here.

Correia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Correia.
Correia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Correia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macedo on the ground.

Macedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macedo looks winded!

Macedo working for a triangle but Correia defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Macedo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Correia is sitting in close to Macedo's body. Macedo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Correia is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Correia is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Macedo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zico Macedo!
Zico Macedo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.