PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Saudade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Coghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saudade comes into the arena with Marcelo D2 - desabafo blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Saudade
vs
Coghi

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Saudade!
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, Diego Coghi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coghi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saudade looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Coghi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Coghi as Saudade shoots in.
Coghi moves in looking to clinch but Saudade pushes him off.
Coghi shoots and misses

and Saudade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coghi won't be happy with that.
Coghi is looking for a sweep.
Coghi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saudade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coghi manages to get to full guard.

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

Coghi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Saudade is defending well but eventually Coghi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Saudade has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Coghi!