Bloodlust III: B positive PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aguiar
vs
Semenko

193 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aguiar's head.
Aguiar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenko moves in looking to clinch but Aguiar pushes him off.
Aguiar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aguiar doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenko circles away.
Aguiar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Aguiar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguiar showed some decent athleticism there.
Semenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aguiar.
Semenko is looking for a sweep. Aguiar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Semenko controlling the position well.
Aguiar stops Semenko from getting back to his feet.
Semenko is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Semenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aguiar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aguiar controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Semenko tries to hold on but Aguiar pushes him away.
Semenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenko wants to hold on but Aguiar pushes him away.
Aguiar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two 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.
Semenko is looking to get to half guard.
Aguiar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aguiar avoids the attempt from Semenko to control.
Aguiar controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mateus Aguiar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Semenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aguiar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguiar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Aguiar fails to pull guard.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko prevents Aguiar from breaking the clinch.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Aguiar.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mateus Aguiar has been cut.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguiar misses with an elbow over the top.
Aguiar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko is stalling here.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko is stalling here.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Semenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguiar drops back down to his feet.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko pushes Aguiar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko stalling the fight.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Aguiar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Semenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguiar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Semenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Semenko prevents Aguiar from breaking the clinch.
Aguiar fails to pull guard.
Aguiar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Semenko.
Semenko dodges an elbow strike from Aguiar.
Semenko looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Semenko leaning against his opponent.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguiar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Semenko to work.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks it.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Semenko.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Aguiar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks with his arms.
Semenko stalling in the clinch but Aguiar improves position.
Aguiar looking to slow down the pace here.
Semenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguiar.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguiar.
Semenko is stalling here.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguiar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko trying to stall but Aguiar improves his position.
Aguiar tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Semenko stalls.
Semenko keeps control of Aguiar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Aguiar in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguiar tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aguiar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Semenko.
Aguiar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aguiar tries to land a knee to the head but Semenko blocks with his arms.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Semenko manages to get underhooks.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar can't get the takedown.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aguiar can't break the clinch.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Aguiar misses with an elbow strike.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Semenko.
Aguiar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateus Aguiar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
Aguiar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aguiar is keeping busy.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko letting Aguiar take a breather here.
Aguiar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Semenko.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguiar tries to land a knee to the head but Semenko blocks with his arms.
Semenko has Aguiar pushed against the cage.
Aguiar is trying to break free.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Dave Semenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.

Aguiar breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aguiar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Semenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko stalling in the clinch.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Semenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko managing to block the knees to the body from Aguiar.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko dodges an elbow strike from Aguiar.
Semenko stalling.
Aguiar misses with some punches.

That's two 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.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Aguiar is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguiar.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Aguiar 's eye.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguiar trying to stall but Semenko improves his position.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Aguiar is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Semenko's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar missing with knees to the body.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Semenko smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenko tries to clinch up but Aguiar circles away and keeps his distance.
Aguiar misses with a two punch combination.
Semenko wants to clinch.

Semenko gets a clinch.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Semenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aguiar misses with a knee to the head.

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.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Semenko.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aguiar can't break the clinch.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Aguiar 's eye.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Semenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguiar drops back down to his feet.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar fails to pull guard.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko avoiding damage as Aguiar throws knees to the body.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aguiar jumps into guard, dragging Semenko to the mat.
Aguiar is trying to keep Semenko in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Semenko 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel comes to the cage accompanied by I Can't Help It. Thor odinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grendel
vs
odinson

186 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Grendel!
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, Thor odinson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grendel tests odinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grendel misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Grendel.
Grendel throws a series of punches but odinson avoids them all with ease.
Grendel swings for the body but odinson moves out of range.
Grendel throws a series of strikes that have odinson backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Grendel misses the target.
Grendel misses with a looping left.
Grendel swings for the body but odinson moves out of range.
odinson slips a jab from Grendel.
A telegraphed right hand from Grendel misses the target.
Grendel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grendel tries to bum rush odinson with a series of wild strikes but odinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by odinson.
Grendel takes a swing at odinson's ribcage but misses.
odinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
odinson tries to move into range but Grendel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grendel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grendel throws a right hand that odinson ducks under and follows up with a left that odinson also avoids with ease.
Grendel tries to bum rush odinson with a series of wild strikes but odinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George Grendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
odinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
odinson drops his hands momentarily and Grendel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grendel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grendel tests odinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grendel misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Grendel - just one landing.
Grendel misses with a double jab.
Grendel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but odinson moves away.
odinson moves forwards but Grendel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grendel lands a nice shot that snaps odinson's head back.
Grendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grendel lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grendel looks to land a combination but odinson avoids it well.
Grendel looks to land a right hand but odinson moved out of range.
odinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grendel finds it's way round the side to connect with odinson's head.
Grendel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grendel lands with a nice body punch.
Grendel misses with a wild body shot.
Grendel misses with a body kick.
Grendel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by odinson.
odinson moves out of range as Grendel strikes.
Grendel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grendel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grendel lands a with a good body shot.
Grendel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
odinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grendel misses with a two punch combination.
Grendel tests odinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George Grendel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Grendel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Grendel scores with the left hand. odinson knows he should have avoided that one.
odinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grendel looks to throw the jab but odinson is out of range.
A jab from Grendel misses.

odinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than odinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
odinson looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grendel wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

odinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Grendel defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Grendel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grendel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grendel lands with a nice combination. odinson backs away looking to recover.
Grendel throws a series of punches but odinson avoids them all with ease.
Grendel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grendel throws a shot to the body.
odinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grendel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
odinson drops his hands momentarily and Grendel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
George Grendel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grendel misses with an uppercut. odinson saw that one coming.
Grendel lands a right hook to the body.
Grendel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
odinson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps odinson's head backwards.
Grendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
odinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grendel is fending him off so far but odinson persists. Nope, Grendel circles away and we're back to standing.
Grendel misses with a series of wild punches.
Grendel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
odinson walks into a left hand.
Grendel works over odinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Grendel digs a good body shot into odinson's ribs.
odinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
odinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grendel misses with a wild combination.
George Grendel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
odinson is looking to clinch.
A combination from Grendel does no damage.
Grendel throws a shot from downtown. odinson moves away and avoids it.
odinson ducks under a wild hook from Grendel.
A nice combination there by Grendel.
Grendel cracks a nice hook into odinson's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Grendel both land. Nice combination.

odinson is rocked!
odinson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Grendel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! odinson is backing up but Grendel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! odinson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Grendel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Grendel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Pedra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kimble
vs
Pedra

180 cm
19
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kimble!
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, Diego Pedra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble misses with a looping right.
Kimble loads up on a big right hand but Pedra slips the punch.

Pedra shoots in and bounces Kimble off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kimble throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pedra stopping the sweep attempt from Kimble.
Kimble will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kimble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kimble tries to get out of the position.
Kimble 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.
Pedra trying to control but Kimble is working from the bottom.

Pedra 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimble managing to control the position.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Pedra from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pedra has time to react.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimble tests Pedra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimble lands with a hook. Pedra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Kimble.
Pedra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kimble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pedra is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedra slips under a jab from Kimble.
Kimble throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedra.
Kimble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedra shoots in for a double leg but Kimble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimble misses with the combination.
Kimble does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Pedra has Kimble up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedra lands a knee to the body.
Kimble is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedra has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimble has him pressed against the cage.
Kimble stops a takedown attempt from Pedra.
Kimble tries to break the clinch but Pedra is controlling the position.

Pedra breaks from the clinch.
Kimble's corner calls for a 1-2. Kimble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pedra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Pedra.
Pedra looks gassed!
Pedra tries to clinch there but Kimble circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pedra.
Pedra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pedra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pedra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimble.
Kimble with a nice cross.
Pedra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimble.
Kimble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pedra moves forwards but Kimble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kimble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kimble drops his shoulder and cracks Pedra with a huge uppercut! Pedra goes down! Can Kimble finish him?
Pedra is still in real trouble! Can Kimble finish him?

It looks like Diego Pedra has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimble passes Pedra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedra seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedra is looking to improve his position.
Kimble could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimble controlling the action here.

Kimble is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pedra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimble.
Kimble working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Kimble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kimble working Pedra over with strikes.
Kimble drops an elbow to the side of Pedra's head.
Kimble lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kimble there.
Pedra won't allow Kimble to pass to mount.
Kimble drops an elbow to the side of Pedra's head.
Pedra wants to improve his position but Kimble is controlling well.
Kimble 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pedra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimble is in close to Pedra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kimble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Pedra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pedra shoots in but Kimble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimble misses with a straight left.
Pedra slips under a jab from Kimble.

Pedra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pedra showed some decent athleticism there.
Kimble tries to roll over but Pedra keeps him under control.
Kimble is working hard here to advance position.
Pedra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimble keeps working.
Kimble manages to get to full guard.
Pedra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedra postures up.
Pedra is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble pulls Pedra in close to prevent any damage.
Kimble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pedra manages to get himself to full guard.
Kimble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimble trying to control but Pedra is working from the bottom.

Pedra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kimble stands up over Pedra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kimble chips away with some ground and pound.
Kimble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kimble passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pedra tries to improve position but can't.
Pedra wants to get back to his feet but Kimble drags him back down.
Kimble scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pedra to see if he's OK.
Kimble has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kimble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimble has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pedra's face.
Kimble postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pedra looks a forlorn figure.
Kimble lands a nice shot to the head.
Pedra taking shots to the head.
Pedra is bucking up trying to escape but Kimble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kimble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pedra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kimble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pedra?
Pedra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pedra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pedra has hold of Kimble's hands but Kimble slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kimble lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimble working the head and body with strikes.
Pedra tries to get to full guard but Kimble has control of the leg.
Kimble wants to take a breather but Pedra is having none of it.

Pedra actively working from the bottom here.
Kimble not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kimble wants to pass the guard but Pedra is defending well.
Kimble lands with a punch from half guard.
Pedra taking some punishment here, with Kimble in his half guard.
Pedra wants to get back to full guard.
John Kimble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Kimble there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kimble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Pedra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pedra slips a straight right by Kimble.
Pedra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimble.
Kimble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pedra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pedra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimble throws a hook but Pedra blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Pedra.
Kimble misses with a double jab.
Pedra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimble.
Pedra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pedra wants to clinch.

Pedra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimble prevents Pedra from moving into mount.
Pedra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimble tries to buck Pedra off but Pedra is having none of it.

Pedra tries for a kimura but Kimble is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble regains half guard.
Kimble tries to get to full guard but Pedra has control of the leg.

Pedra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimble throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kimble gets full guard.
Pedra won't allow Kimble to sweep him here.
Kimble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Pedra from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Kimble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimble looking to control.
Kimble wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimble keeping full guard, as Pedra tries to pass.
Pedra trying to control but Kimble is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Kimble.
Kimble throws a lazy right hand but Pedra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Kimble misses.
Kimble throws a looping overhand right but Pedra ducks down to avoid it.
Kimble sizes up Pedra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble swinging wilding here.
Pedra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Kimble.
Kimble lands a really nice looking cross but Pedra seems unphased.
Kimble cracks Pedra with a good jab.
Kimble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedra has a takedown stuffed.
Pedra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pedra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kimble lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedra's head.
Kimble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Kimble catches Pedra right on the button with a cross.
Kimble cracks Pedra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pedra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedra on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pedra checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kimble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kimble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedra can do to turn this around?
Kimble misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Kimble. No joy for Pedra on that attempt.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Pedra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble scores with a decent looking hook.
Pedra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kimble lands with an overhand left.
Kimble misses with a two punch combination.
Diego Pedra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedra tries to clinch but Kimble moves out of range.
John Kimble is winning the standup battle so far.
Pedra shoots in but Kimble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pedra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimble as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pedra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego Pedra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kimble.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kimble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kimble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kimble!