Holy Grail X PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masters Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Courageous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Max
vs
Courageous

195 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

ZSTAR

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masters Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Courageous!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courageous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Courageous circles away from the clinch attempt

and Courageous counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Courageous.
Courageous prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Courageous 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.
Courageous managing to block the knees to the body from Max.

Courageous lands a takedown into guard.
Max is trying to keep Courageous in close.
Max will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Max is working an open guard so Courageous takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Max clinches up against the cage.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Courageous has double underhooks.
Max is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Courageous is keeping busy.
Max misses with an elbow strike.
Max pushes off an throws an elbow but Courageous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Courageous is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Max can't fight it off and eventually Courageous manages to take the fight to the floor. Max looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Courageous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous stops Max from standing up.
Courageous looking to pass the guard.
Courageous slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Max trying to keep a closed guard but Courageous is proving a slippery customer.
Max wants to get back to his feet but Courageous is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Courageous has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Max is proving hard to escape from.
Courageous is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Courageous 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.
Courageous must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Courageous showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kevin Courageous just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courageous closes the distance and clinches up with Max, looking for a takedown. Courageous pushes Max against the cage but Max circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Max darts in trying to clinch

so Courageous counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Max wants to stand and escape but Courageous is having none of it.
Max is trying to control the position but Courageous postures up.
Courageous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Courageous 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.

Courageous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Max but Max pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Courageous stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Max follows into mount!

Courageous is rocked!

It looks like Kevin Courageous has been cut.
Courageous is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Max looking to control but Courageous is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Courageous sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Courageous tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous is controlling Max's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Max sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Courageous defending well though.
Max performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Max is looking to take a break and control but Courageous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max wants to stand up but Courageous has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Max is thwarting Courageous's attempts to control the position.
Courageous wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courageous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Max is fending him off so far but Courageous persists. Nope, Max circles away and we're back to standing.
Max tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Courageous counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Courageous is breathing heavily.
Courageous performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Max is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Courageous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Courageous's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Courageous trying to control from the bottom.
Courageous is trying to stand back up but Max is controlling him
Courageous wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Max is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Max missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Courageous controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Courageous can do anything to dispel that myth.
Courageous has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Max is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Courageous takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Max closes the distance but Courageous moves to the side

and Courageous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Courageous.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Courageous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Courageous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Courageous's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Courageous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Max as he jumps to the side.
Masters Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max wants to clinch

and Courageous counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Max is looking to stand up but Courageous isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courageous throwing strikes but missing.
Courageous trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courageous tries to stand but Max is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courageous stops Max from standing up.
Courageous stopping the sweep attempt from Max.
Max keeping full guard, as Courageous tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Max tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Courageous decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Max's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courageous advances to half guard.
Courageous is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Max is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Courageous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Max does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Max wants to control but Courageous is keeping busy.
Max is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous trying to pass the guard but Max defending well.
Max avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Courageous.
Courageous is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Courageous thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Max's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Max tries to clinch but Courageous moves away

so Courageous counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Max had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Courageous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Max Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Courageous's back instead.
Courageous covering up well under a series of strikes from Max.
Max scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Courageous covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Max is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Courageous trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Courageous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Courageous winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Courageous!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between StrangleHold Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bogey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vasquel
vs
Bogey

174 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, StrangleHold Vasquel!
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, Joseph Bogey!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasquel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquel lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogey's head.
Vasquel trying to control but Bogey is working from the bottom.
Bogey wants to get back to his feet but Vasquel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bogey trying to keep a closed guard but Vasquel is proving a slippery customer.
Vasquel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vasquel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquel tries to clinch but Bogey moves out of range.
Bogey fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogey misses with a double jab.
Bogey misses with a double jab.
Bogey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bogey. No joy for Vasquel on that attempt.
Vasquel throws a head kick but Bogey moves out of range.
Joseph Bogey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogey misses with a kick to the body.
Bogey swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquel.

Vasquel has Bogey up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bogey fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasquel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Bogey.

Bogey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogey tries to land a leg kick but Vasquel saw it coming and moves away.
Bogey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquel.

Bogey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bogey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasquel is controlling him.

Vasquel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasquel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasquel won't allow Bogey to sweep him here.
Vasquel looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vasquel manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Vasquel seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bogey is trying to stand back up but Vasquel is controlling him
Vasquel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bogey defending well though.
Vasquel content to control rather than advance.
Vasquel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bogey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bogey looks gassed!
Vasquel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bogey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasquel stops Bogey from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vasquel content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

StrangleHold Vasquel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bogey throws the left hand but Vasquel avoids the punch easily.

Vasquel feints and as Bogey raises his hands in defense, Vasquel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bogey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bogey, not yet.
Vasquel passes Bogey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bogey is looking for a sweep. Vasquel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vasquel stalling.
Bogey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bogey is breathing heavily.
Vasquel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bogey!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vasquel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vasquel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bogey?
Vasquel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bogey reaches up to try and control the position but Vasquel seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bogey rolls and tries to escape and now Vasquel has his back!
Bogey tries to break free.
Bogey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bogey tries to escape but Vasquel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vasquel scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vasquel keeps control of the position as Bogey tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vasquel controlling the positon.
Vasquel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogey looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vasquel keeps control of the position easily here as Bogey tries to buck him off.

Vasquel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bogey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vasquel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bogey's body.
Bogey can't escape the position.
StrangleHold Vasquel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bogey is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Vasquel manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Bogey is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). StrangleHold Vasquel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Couto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leites
vs
Couto

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Luiz Leites!
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, Raul Couto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leites looks for a takedown but Couto sprawls well.
Couto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leites.
Leites shoots in and drives through. Couto sprawls well.
Couto throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
Leites looks for a takedown but Couto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leites moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leites fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Couto misses.
Couto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leites closes the distance and clinches up with Couto, looking for a takedown. Leites pushes Couto against the cage but Couto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couto misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Couto blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Couto does no damage.
Couto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leites rushes Couto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couto is looking to break free of the clinch but Leites has double underhooks.
Leites connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couto's face.
Leites tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Couto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leites closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couto circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couto throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
Couto fails to land with a series of punches.
Couto misses with a series of wild punches.
Leites doesn't manage to clinch there - Couto circles away.
Couto swinging wilding here.
Couto throws a series of punches but Leites moves out of range.
Couto misses with a two punch combination.
Couto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Couto does no damage.

Leites darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leites is breathing heavily.
Couto wants to control but Leites is keeping busy.

Leites gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Couto misses with a wild combination.
Couto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raul Couto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Couto.
Couto stuffs the takedown.
Couto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couto throws a series of punches but Leites avoids them all with ease.
Couto throws a series of punches but Leites avoids them all with ease.
Couto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couto misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Couto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Couto.
Some wild striking there from Couto.
Couto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Couto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Couto 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.
Couto wants to control the pace but Leites is squirming around nicely.
Leites is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Leites bucks Couto off and manages to get back to his feet!
Leites shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couto pinned against the cage. Couto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Leites forces Couto back against the cage and clinches.
Leites tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leites connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couto's face.
Couto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leites tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leites scores with a knee to the head.
Couto wants to break free but Leites has control.
Leites with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Leites.
Couto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leites with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Couto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leites will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Couto does no damage.
Leites moves in looking to clinch but Couto pushes him off.
Couto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leites shoots in but no luck this time.
Leites shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leites looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Leites gets the takedown into side control.

Leites stands up and beckons Couto to his feet.

Leites shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leites was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Leites is standing up, even though he is in mount.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leites with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Couto is breathing heavily.
Leites misses with a knee to the head.
Leites using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leites scores with a knee to the head.
Leites with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leites connects with a knee to the head.
Leites lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Couto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leites has him pressed against the cage.
Leites scores with a knee to the head.
Couto is trying to break the clinch but Leites has him pressed against the cage.
Leites with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leites scores with a knee to the head.
Couto has had enough of the clinch but Leites keeps him there for the moment.
Couto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leites throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leites looking to throw knees to the head but Couto is blocking nicely.
Couto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couto wants to break free but Leites has control.
Couto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leites with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leites with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leites connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couto's face.
Couto has had enough of the clinch but Leites keeps him there for the moment.
Leites with a knee to the head.
Couto tries to break the clinch but Leites is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leites landing knees to the head.
Couto wants to break free but Leites has control.
Leites tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leites connects with a knee to the head.
Couto wants to break free but Leites has control.
Leites connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couto's face.
Leites keeps control of Couto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leites with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leites tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leites tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leites keeps control of Couto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leites prevents Couto from breaking the clinch.
Leites connects with a knee to the head.
Leites landing knees to the head.

Couto is rocked!
Leites tries to land a knee to the head but Couto blocks with his arms.
Couto is still on wobbly legs! Can Leites finish him?
Couto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couto seems to have recovered his senses.
Leites misses with a knee strike.
Leites throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couto is trying to break free.
Leites looking to throw knees to the head but Couto is blocking nicely.
Leites prevents Couto from breaking the clinch.
Leites throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couto blocks it with crossed arms.
Leites throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leites has him pressed against the cage.
Couto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couto tries to break the clinch but Leites is controlling the position.
Couto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leites prevents Couto from breaking the clinch.
Couto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couto can't break the clinch.

Couto manages to break the clinch.
Couto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leites moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raul Couto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leites will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couto misses with a wild combination.

Leites bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Leites decides to stand up, so the ref orders Couto to his feet.
Leites tries to clinch up.
Leites closes the distance and clinches up with Couto, looking for a takedown. Leites pushes Couto against the cage but Couto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Leites with that takedown attempt.
Leites fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leites avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leites throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couto.
Couto keeps the fight on the outside.
Couto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leites moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couto misses with the combination.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leites tries for a takedown but Couto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couto misses with a few strikes there.
Leites shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couto as he jumps to the side.

Leites drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leites stands up and waves to Couto to follow him.
Couto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leites moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Leites dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leites tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couto swivels and escapes.
Couto tries to bum rush Leites with a series of wild strikes but Leites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couto swinging wilding here.
Leites has a takedown stuffed.
Couto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couto.
Couto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luiz Leites is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leites closes the distance and clinches up with Couto, looking for a takedown. Leites pushes Couto against the cage but Couto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couto misses with the combination.
Leites tries to clinch there but Couto circles away.
Couto throws a nice looking combination but Leites bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Couto misses.
Couto misses with a wild combination.
Couto misses with the combination.
Couto misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couto keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couto throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Leites or perhaps it was just good defense by Couto which made him look bad.
Couto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leites moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couto swinging wilding here.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Couto.
Couto throws a one two combo.
Leites closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couto circles away.
Couto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leites.
No joy there for Couto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leites shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couto but Couto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leites dodges the punch combination from Couto.

Leites scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couto tries to escape but Leites is in control.

Leites decides to stand back up. Leites steps back and let's Couto get back to his feet.

Leites shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Leites decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Leites, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leites looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couto is fending him off so far but Leites persists. Nope, Couto circles away and we're back to standing.
Couto misses with a combination
and Leites counters with a big head kick but Couto shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leites will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leites shoots for a takedown but Couto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leites fails to land the takedown.
Leites shoots in looking for a takedown. Couto tries to sprawl out of it but Leites keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couto throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
Leites tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Leites gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couto is trying to stand up here but Leites is controlling him well.

Couto kicks off Leites and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Couto.
Leites is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couto throws a left and a right that both miss

and Leites counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Couto's guard now.
Couto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leites manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Couto.
Leites dodges the punch combination from Couto.
Leites shoots in but no luck this time.
Couto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leites counters with a series of strikes that sends Couto to the canvas! Leites follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leites stands up and waves to Couto to follow him.
Leites fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leites is looking to clinch but Couto is avoiding it.
Leites takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Couto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couto throws a combination that misses

and Leites counters with a single leg into guard. Couto didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Leites gets to his feet - Couto follows without any prompting.
Couto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Leites decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couto, up you get!
Couto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leites looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couto.
Leites changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couto tries to avoid it but Leites manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couto to the ground. Couto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leites feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leites has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couto pulls Leites in to control the position.
Couto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leites is one step ahead there.
Leites prevents Couto from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Leites showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leites has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Leites!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitbull Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sobral
vs
Alves

175 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pitbull Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Sobral sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Alves gets caught flat footed, as Sobral shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sobral escapes and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sobral wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.

Sobral in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Alves is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mateo Sobral!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mudvayne - Not Falling. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tea
vs
Franklin

185 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Green Tea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tea which made him look bad.
Tea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Tea.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tea which made him look bad.
Green Tea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Franklin.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tea but Tea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Tea.
Tea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Franklin wants a takedown.
Tea gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tea is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin tightens his grip and picks Tea up, before dumping him to the ground. Tea manages to land in guard.
Tea keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tea looking for a sweep. Not yet Tea, not yet.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Tea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Franklin looks gassed!

Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tea won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.

Franklin has his foot on Tea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tea works his way back into a safe position though.
Tea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tea trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Tea thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tea.
Some wild striking there from Tea.
Franklin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tea throws a low kick but Franklin avoids it.

Tea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Franklin regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Tea has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Tea has a good base and remains in mount.
Franklin tries to hold on but Tea pushes him away.
Franklin is bucking up trying to escape but Tea cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franklin working to try and regain half guard.
Tea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franklin can't escape the position.
Tea lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin wants to hold on but Tea pushes him away.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Tea has a good base and remains in mount.
Tea scoring with strikes but Franklin is staying in there.
Tea unloading with bombs!
Franklin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franklin tries to lock up and control but Tea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tea punishing his opponent with strikes.
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Tea punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Green Tea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tea has his takedown stuffed

and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Tea makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tea misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Tea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Tea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tea manages to get to full guard.
Tea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green Tea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin prevents Tea from getting back to his feet.

Tea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tea lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Tea lands a decent punch to the body there.
Tea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard.

Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Tea pushes his legs off easily.

Franklin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tea uses it to pass to side control.
Franklin stops Tea from passing to mount.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.
Tea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franklin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franklin wants to finish this one by submission but Tea is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Franklin.
Franklin landing punches.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tea is looking to escape.
Tea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franklin lands a big elbow.

Franklin working for a submission but Tea is keeping him at bay.
Franklin with shots to the head and body - Tea looks very uncomfortable down there.
Franklin moves to the back.
Tea rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franklin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tea defends it well.
Tea is trying to stand.
Franklin passes to full mount!
Franklin controlling from the full mount.

Franklin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tea is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Tea shows good takedown defense.
Tea tries to clinch but Franklin moves away

and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Franklin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tea.

Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin passes Tea's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franklin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tea is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin winds up and cracks Tea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tea tries to kick Franklin off but Franklin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Franklin prevents Tea from improving his position.
Tea moves into full guard.

Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Franklin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tea wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin won't allow Tea to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a three punch combo that has Tea backing up. Tea nods at Franklin to acknowledge the strikes.
Tea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tea misses with the combination.
Tea misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Tea fails with the takedown

and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tea wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tea is trying to stand up here but Franklin is controlling him well.
Franklin tries to pass to full mount but Tea defends it.
Tea looks like he's trying to stand up.
Franklin is tying to control. Tea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Tea is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea trying to control from the bottom.
Tea tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tea misses with a double jab.
Tea misses with a combination

and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown. Tea fights it but they end up in guard.
Tea wants to sweep but no luck.

Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Tea keeps moving.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Franklin is standing up over Tea. Tea looks to escape but Franklin dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves into full mount!
Franklin wants to take Tea's back but he can't do it this time.
Franklin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tea is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Franklin has taken his back.
Franklin is trying to stick to Tea's back but Tea is turning into Franklin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Franklin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tea.
Tea distracts Franklin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin punching to the body, from the bottom.
Tea looking to pass the guard.

Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franklin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Franklin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emigdio Persona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sorvino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Clutch-Spacegrass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Persona
vs
Sorvino

182 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emigdio Persona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sorvino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorvino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sorvino avoids a kick to the body.

Persona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sorvino's guard.
Persona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Persona tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorvino is retaining full guard.
Persona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sorvino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Persona throwing strikes but missing.

Sorvino is looking to sinch up a triangle. Persona throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sorvino's body to avoid the submission. Sorvino has instead reached around Persona's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sorvino arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Sorvino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Drowning Pool - Step Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Aniouz

190 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to clinch up but Aniouz keeps it at a distance.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aniouz wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller distracts Aniouz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aniouz wants to sweep but no luck.
Aniouz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aniouz looking for a sweep. Not yet Aniouz, not yet.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Aniouz has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Aniouz is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Aniouz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Aniouz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aniouz's head.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aniouz's head.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller stalks Aniouz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aniouz's face. Aniouz staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Sergio Aniouz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch but Aniouz is avoiding it.
Aniouz misses with a takedown

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Aniouz fights it but they end up in guard.
Aniouz looks gassed!
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Aniouz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Aniouz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aniouz wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller postures up in Aniouz's guard and throws a big left but Aniouz blocks it.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Aniouz should have avoided that one.
Sergio Aniouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aniouz looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Aniouz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aniouz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aniouz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is staying active underneath Aniouz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aniouz works his way into side control.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to control but Aniouz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz advances nicely into full mount.
Aniouz trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Aniouz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Aniouz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Aniouz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miller is surviving well by controlling Aniouz's body position as best he can.
Aniouz with a couple of short strikes.
Aniouz cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aniouz prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Aniouz maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miller has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Aniouz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miller. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Aniouz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Aniouz is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Miller has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Aniouz has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Miller taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Aniouz doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Aniouz!