PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thalles Salles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Inacio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Salles
vs
Inacio

175 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalles Salles!
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, Ze Inacio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salles slips a jab and a cross from Inacio.
Salles tries to close the distance and clinch but Inacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inacio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Inacio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Inacio duly obliges.
Inacio tries for a takedown but Salles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Inacio moves into the clinch.
Salles can't get the takedown.
Salles can't break the clinch.
Salles looking for a takedown.
Inacio presses Salles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salles is breathing heavily.

Inacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Inacio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salles backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Inacio.
Inacio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salles shoots in and drives through. Inacio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalles Salles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Inacio.
Inacio is looking to score with low kicks.
Inacio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Inacio lands with a big right hook that stumbles Salles - he's out on his feet here! Inacio follows up with another monster hook that separates Salles from consciousness! Salles falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Inacio stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ze Inacio!