PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helder Ninja Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Senator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Helder Ninja Passos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ninja Passos
vs
Senator

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helder Ninja Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaius Senator!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja Passos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Senator counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Senator.
Ninja Passos being controlled here, momentarily.
Senator wants to pass the guard but Ninja Passos is keeping the position.
Senator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja Passos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Senator decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Senator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ninja Passos misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Senator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ninja Passos was covering up waiting for the punch and Senator finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senator slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Senator stands up.
Ninja Passos moves to clinch but Senator breaks away

and Senator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Senator in particular looking to stall.
Senator's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ninja Passos wants to control but Senator is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Senator slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gaius Senator.
Senator keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Senator as Ninja Passos shoots in.
Ninja Passos tries to clinch up.

Senator closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ninja Passos did well to prevent Senator getting side control.
Ninja Passos is breathing heavily.
Senator stalling.
Let's hope that Senator has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Senator is looking for a kimura but Ninja Passos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Senator to get the leverage.
Ninja Passos wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos trying to control from the bottom.
Senator moves into full mount! Ninja Passos won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Senator controlling the pace for now.
Ninja Passos wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ninja Passos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Senator stands up from mount. Strange move.

Senator gets the takedown into side control.
Senator controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Senator stands up and beckons Ninja Passos to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senator misses with a straight left.

Senator decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Senator is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Senator is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Senator dominated that round.
That's time! Ninja Passos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Senator drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Senator's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Senator decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ninja Passos, up you get!
Ninja Passos tries to clinch but Senator moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Senator.
Ninja Passos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Senator shoots in and bounces Ninja Passos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senator slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senator advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninja Passos is trying to stand but he's just given Senator his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja Passos takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Senator is landing with strikes. Ninja Passos can't take much more of this.
Ninja Passos wants to escape the position.

Senator is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ninja Passos with him. Ninja Passos is trying to defend but Senator has an arm under the chin now! Ninja Passos grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaius Senator!