PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marky Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koleman has chosen Tema do Pride as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cavalcante
vs
Koleman

188 cm
24
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
233 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marky Koleman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante swinging wildly here.

Koleman forces Cavalcante back against the cage and clinches.
Koleman is working for takedown but Cavalcante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cavalcante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cavalcante gets underhooks to prevent Koleman's takedown attempt.
Renan Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Koleman.
Koleman is trying to drag Cavalcante to the mat but Cavalcante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalcante wants to break free but Koleman has control.
Koleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavalcante is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavalcante tries to break free but Koleman pushes him back against the cage.
Koleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cavalcante fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cavalcante cracks Koleman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koleman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cavalcante finish him?

It looks like Marky Koleman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cavalcante.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante misses with an uppercut.
Cavalcante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koleman.
Cavalcante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Koleman looks gassed!
A cross from Cavalcante lands.
Renan Cavalcante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavalcante circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Koleman tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cavalcante wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renan Cavalcante!