PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Lima (ranked 1385 p4p, 1599 weight class) and Hero Primo (ranked 75 p4p, 86 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lima
vs
Primo

195 cm
35
270
13 - 12 - 0

225 cm
30
287
13 - 8 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Primo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Primo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lima counters with a left to the body.
Lima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hero Primo has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lima enables Primo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lima manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Primo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Primo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Primo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Primo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Primo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo lands a couple of elbows.
Primo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lima wants to sweep here but Primo controlling him for the moment.
Primo chips away with some ground and pound.
Primo postures up and lands a big shot to Lima's brow.

It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
Primo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lima trying to control the position here.
Primo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Primo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Primo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lima tries to get out of the position.
Primo slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Primo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lima wants to improve his position but Primo is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Primo.

Primo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Primo throws a strike but Lima avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Primo won't allow Lima to get back to his feet.
Primo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Primo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Primo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Primo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Primo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Primo is proving a slippery customer.
Primo throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Primo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Primo is concentrating on defense, preventing Lima from advancing position.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Primo is controlling Lima's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Primo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Primo is on top in guard.

Primo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Primo wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Primo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Primo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lima's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima controls Primo momentarily but Primo frees himself.
Primo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Primo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Primo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Primo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
A jab from Lima misses.
Lima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Lima misses the target.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Primo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Primo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Primo throws a leg kick

and Lima counters with a nice right hand that sends Primo toppling to the canvas! Primo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lima finish him?!

Primo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Primo gets the takedown into side control.
Primo is still in real trouble! Can Lima finish him?
Hero Primo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Primo.
Primo seems to have recovered his senses.
Primo lands an elbow.
Primo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lima will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Primo is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima wants to control but Primo postures up.
Primo is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Primo staying calm.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Lima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Primo on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Primo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lima struggling a bit here.
Primo tries to score with some ground and pound. Lima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima is trying to control Primo's posture but Primo avoids it.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Primo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Primo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Primo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lima to see if he's OK.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Primo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Primo scoring with punches from side control.
Primo lands a few punches from side control.
Primo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Primo tries to move to mount but Lima blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo scoring with punches and elbows.
Primo grinds an elbow into Lima's temple.
Primo is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Primo gets to mount! Lima was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lima wants to control but Primo is having none of it.
BOOM! Primo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Primo looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Primo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Primo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Primo is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Primo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lima is rocked!

Tiago Lima's cut is getting worse.
Primo lands a big elbow - Lima is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Primo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Primo!
During a confident post fight interview, Hero Primo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.