PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Centauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Materazzi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Centauro
vs
Materazzi

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Centauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centauro with a poor takedown
enabling Materazzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Materazzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Centauro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Centauro.

Centauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Centauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Centauro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Centauro postures up in Materazzi's guard and throws a big left but Materazzi blocks it.
Centauro throws a big right hand that misses.
Centauro prevents Materazzi from getting back to his feet.
Centauro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centauro throws a strike but Materazzi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Materazzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Centauro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Centauro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Materazzi escapes and throws Centauro's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centauro regains half guard.
Materazzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Centauro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Centauro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Materazzi pulls his head out easily.

Centauro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Centauro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Centauro is trying to maintain the position but Materazzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Materazzi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Centauro 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.

Centauro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Materazzi pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Centauro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Centauro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Centauro actively working from the bottom here.
Centauro works his way to full guard. Good work.

Materazzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Centauro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Materazzi has managed to get both his arms back between Centauro's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Centauro is working an open guard so Materazzi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Materazzi misses with a combination

and Centauro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Materazzi's guard.
Centauro being controlled here momentarily.

Centauro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Materazzi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Materazzi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Materazzi!
Centauro struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Centauro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Materazzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Centauro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Materazzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Centauro.
Renato Centauro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centauro has his takedown stuffed
and Materazzi counters with a two punch combo.
Materazzi misses with a double jab
and Centauro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materazzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Centauro counters with a three punch combo that has Materazzi backing up. Materazzi nods at Centauro to acknowledge the strikes.
Materazzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centauro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marco Materazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Centauro counters with a single leg into guard. Materazzi didn't expect that.
Centauro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Materazzi's guard.
Centauro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Centauro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Materazzi defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Materazzi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Centauro is looking for a kimura but Materazzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Centauro to get the leverage.
Centauro is trying to control the action in half guard but Materazzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Materazzi tries to roll over but Centauro keeps him under control.

Materazzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Centauro.
Materazzi wants to control but Centauro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Centauro is looking for a kimura here.

Centauro seems to be looking for submissions.
Centauro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Centauro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Centauro is working for a submission of some sort.
Materazzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Centauro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Centauro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Centauro has control of Materazzi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Materazzi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Centauro looking to finish Materazzi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Materazzi!
Materazzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Centauro has a good base and remains in mount.
Centauro landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centauro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Centauro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Centauro with shots to the head and body - Materazzi looks very uncomfortable down there.

That has opened up Marco Materazzi's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Centauro quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Centauro but it's paid off an Materazzi is forced to tap! Nice work by Centauro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Centauro!