PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor God of Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto has chosen Nirvana - Lithium as his entrance music. Paulo Roberto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

God of Thunder
vs
Roberto

167 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor God of Thunder!
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, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

God of Thunder feints and as Roberto raises his hands in defense, God of Thunder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
God of Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
God of Thunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as God of Thunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberto is looking to stand up but God of Thunder isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
God of Thunder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
God of Thunder working some strikes from top position.
God of Thunder wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
God of Thunder landing with the ground and pound.
God of Thunder stands and throws Roberto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
God of Thunder working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God of Thunder looks up at the clock and then as Roberto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, God of Thunder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
God of Thunder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberto down.
God of Thunder lands an elbow.
God of Thunder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Roberto dodges the ground and pound from God of Thunder.
God of Thunder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
God of Thunder looks up at the clock and then as Roberto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, God of Thunder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roberto is looking to regain half guard here but God of Thunder keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
God of Thunder is working Roberto over with some ground and pound from side control.
God of Thunder lands a nice forearm strike.
God of Thunder working the ground and pound from side control.
God of Thunder scoring with punches from side control.
God of Thunder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roberto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder lands a decent elbow from side control.

Roberto is rocked!
Roberto looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
God of Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
God of Thunder working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
God of Thunder scoring with punches from side control.
God of Thunder working the body and head with strikes.
God of Thunder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberto down.
Roberto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with God of Thunder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
God of Thunder trying to control the position but Roberto is working away.
God of Thunder cracks Roberto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
God of Thunder cracks Roberto with a big right hand but Roberto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
God of Thunder landing a few strikes.
Roberto 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.
God of Thunder controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
God of Thunder landing a few strikes.
God of Thunder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
God of Thunder working the ground and pound from side control.
Roberto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
God of Thunder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
God of Thunder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberto down.
God of Thunder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
God of Thunder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roberto is still in real trouble! Can God of Thunder finish him?
Roberto is trying to get back to half guard.
Roberto seems to have recovered his senses.
God of Thunder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder happy to just control the position for now.
God of Thunder wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
God of Thunder lands a few punches from side control.
God of Thunder advances nicely into full mount.
Roberto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
God of Thunder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberto hang on?
A nice elbow there by God of Thunder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God of Thunder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberto hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God of Thunder breaks from Roberto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
God of Thunder lands a heavy elbow.
God of Thunder trying to control but Roberto is having none of it.
Roberto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor God of Thunder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

God of Thunder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. God of Thunder is in Roberto's guard.
Roberto is trying to keep God of Thunder in close.
God of Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberto looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberto, not yet.
God of Thunder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
God of Thunder is in close to Roberto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
God of Thunder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
God of Thunder lands a decent elbow from side control.
God of Thunder is chipping away with strikes.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Roberto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
God of Thunder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God of Thunder lands a decent elbow from side control.
God of Thunder working the ground and pound.
God of Thunder working the head with strikes.
Roberto is not content to let God of Thunder control the position.
God of Thunder taking a breather here.
God of Thunder trying to control the position but Roberto is working away.
Roberto is working to avoid the ground and pound but God of Thunder connects with a decent elbow.
God of Thunder lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto being controlled for a moment.
God of Thunder working the body and head with strikes.
Thor God of Thunder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
God of Thunder controlling the position.
God of Thunder cracks Roberto with a big right hand but Roberto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
God of Thunder controls the position.
Roberto is working to avoid the ground and pound but God of Thunder connects with a decent elbow.
God of Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
God of Thunder landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
God of Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
God of Thunder lands some shots froms side control.
God of Thunder has knee on belly and moves into mount.
God of Thunder working Roberto over with strikes here.
God of Thunder controlling from mount.
God of Thunder lands a heavy elbow.
Roberto is bucking up trying to escape but God of Thunder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
God of Thunder cracks Roberto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God of Thunder controlling the pace for now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for God of Thunder! Roberto is hurt baaadly! God of Thunder is firing away with more strikes - Roberto is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor God of Thunder!