CSI 3 - Steady Preperation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who let the dogs out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shogun
vs
Melo

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Melo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun looks for a takedown but Melo sprawls well.

Melo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Melo has his foot on Shogun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shogun works his way back into a safe position though.

Shogun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shogun shoots for a double leg takedown but Melo sprawls well. He's pushed Shogun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melo has a takedown stuffed.

Melo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shogun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo trying to control the position but Shogun is working away.
Shogun is looking to regain half guard here but Melo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo cracks Shogun with a big right hand but Shogun just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Melo is trying to get an arm triangle but Shogun is defending well.
Melo looks gassed!
Shogun throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Shogun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Melo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shogun defends it well.
Shogun wants to improve his position but Melo is controlling well.

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.
Shogun wants to control but Melo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shogun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shogun wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Shogun throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Shogun trying to keep a closed guard but Melo is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shogun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Melo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shogun pushes Melo off looking to stand but Melo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo trying to control from half guard but Shogun is working away.
Shogun is positioning himself well to prevent Melo advancing to mount.
Shogun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melo is working away from the top position though.

Melo wants to work for an arm triangle but Shogun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Shogun actively working from the bottom here.

Melo is working for a submission of some sort.
Shogun moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shogun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melo stopping the sweep attempt from Shogun.
Shogun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melo is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Melo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shogun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shogun fails with the takedown

and Melo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shogun won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Melo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shogun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Melo there.

Shogun is defending against the submission attempts here by Melo.
Melo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shogun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Melo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun gets full guard.
Shogun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melo's guard.

Shogun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melo, up you get!
Shogun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Melo counters with a shoot takedown. Shogun fights it but they end up in guard.
Shogun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melo is controlling him.
Melo trying to control but Shogun is working from the bottom.
Shogun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shogun is keeping the position for now.
Shogun throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shogun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melo stops Shogun from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shogun misses with a takedown attempt - Melo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Melo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shogun taking some punishment here, with Melo in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo thows a huge punch but Shogun dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shogun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shogun looking for subs off his back but Melo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Melo winds up and cracks Shogun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Shogun is defending against the submission attempts here by Melo.
Shogun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Melo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shogun tries to get to full guard but Melo has control of the leg.

Shogun actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Shogun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shogun clinches but Melo breaks the clinch

and Melo counters with a takedown into side control.
Shogun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shogun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Melo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shogun defends it well.
Shogun missing with punches from the bottom.
Shogun pushes Melo off looking to stand but Melo dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shogun is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Shogun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melo.
Melo with the ground and pound but Shogun uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Shogun has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Melo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shogun has his takedown stuffed

and Melo counters with a single leg into guard. Shogun didn't expect that.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shogun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shogun scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Melo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun is trying to keep Melo in close.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Melo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shogun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Melo, into his guard.

Melo looking for a guillotine here but Shogun defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shogun 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.

Melo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shogun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shogun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.

Shogun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melo, up you get!
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shogun misses with a takedown attempt

and Melo counters with a takedown into side control.

Melo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shogun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Melo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Melo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Victor Melo!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Victor Melo!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Victor Melo!

Victor Melo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between van halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van halen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

halen
vs
Matias

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, van halen!
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, Daniel Matias!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from halen.
halen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matias circles away from the clinch attempt.
halen tries to clinch up.
Matias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
halen lands with a straight right. Matias didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matias.
Matias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has halen pinned against the cage. halen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
van halen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Matias.
halen tries to clinch but Matias moves away

and Matias counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matias looking to pass the guard.

Matias has gone for a leg lock! halen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matias's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
halen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halen wants to stand but Matias is controlling his posture from full guard.
halen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
halen trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
Matias wants to sweep but no luck.

halen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Matias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matias looks gassed!
Matias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as halen is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
halen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matias controls halen momentarily but halen frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
halen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
halen wants to control from the top but Matias keeps moving.
halen wants to get up but he can't break Matias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matias is trying to control the position but halen postures up.
halen is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
halen is looking to stand up but Matias won't let him.
Matias wants to sweep here but halen controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matias shoots for a takedown but halen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matias moves out of range as halen strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Matias lands.
halen tries to clinch but Matias moves out of range.
Matias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? halen is fending him off so far but Matias persists. Nope, halen circles away and we're back to standing.
halen throws a sloppy head kick

and Matias counters with a shoot takedown. halen fights it but they end up in guard.
Matias trying to control but halen is working from the bottom.
halen is pulling down on Matias's head. It's preventing any offense from Matias, at least for the moment.

Matias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matias thows a big elbow that misses.
halen trying to keep a closed guard but Matias is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halen has control of Matias's left arm, preventing Matias from doing any damage.
halen working a defensive guard here.
halen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if halen tries to get out of the position.
Matias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
halen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from halen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matias misses with a takedown attempt - halen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
halen throws a jab when Matias was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Matias 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.

Matias tries to clinch but halen moves away

and halen moves into the clinch.
halen has had enough of the clinch but Matias keeps him there for the moment.
Matias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
halen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matias pulls his leg out and moves away.
halen moves in looking to clinch but Matias pushes him off.
Matias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by halen.
Matias fails with the takedown

and halen counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
halen prevents a takedown attempt there.
van halen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Matias.

halen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
halen wants to clinch up but Matias keeps it at a distance.
halen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matias misses with a takedown attempt
letting halen counter with a right hand.

halen rushes Matias and presses him up against the cage.

halen breaks the clinch.
halen is looking to clinch but Matias is avoiding it.
Matias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matias fails with the takedown

and halen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
halen is pushing Matias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

halen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matias closes this distance looking for a takedown but halen circles away.
halen wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

halen has managed to clinch.

halen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
van halen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Matias closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matias is tying to control. halen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
halen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matias's back!
I really don't envy Matias right now.
Matias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
halen tries to keep control of the position but Matias is staying busy.
Matias trying to control the action but halen just sinks the hooks in.
Matias is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halen is hanging on to Matias's back as he tries to escape.
Matias grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Matias manages to reverse the position and now he's in halen's guard. Nice work there by Matias.
halen keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
halen tries to clinch there but Matias circles away.

Matias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. halen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Matias has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matias has his takedown stuffed
and halen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from halen. No joy for Matias on that attempt.
halen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matias trying to control but halen is working from the bottom.
halen pulls Matias in close to his closed guard and prevents Matias from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matias stops halen from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Matias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Matias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
halen tries to clinch up but Matias circles away and keeps his distance.
Matias slips under a jab.
Matias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matias tries for a takedown but halen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
halen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matias misses with a few strikes there.
halen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from halen misses.
halen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matias. halen shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
halen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matias looking to control but halen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Matias working for a guillotine from mount but halen is in no mood to give up.
halen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
halen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
halen wants to control but Matias is having none of 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.

Matias is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Matias extends the arm and halen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Matias!

C
A

C
B

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 Adao Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jark Reepal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribeiro
vs
Reepal

170 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adao Ribeiro!
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, Jark Reepal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reepal wants to clinch.

Reepal clinches with his opponent.
Reepal can't break the clinch.

Reepal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Reepal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reepal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Reepal has managed to clinch.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribeiro wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adao Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal can't break the clinch.

Reepal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Reepal.

Reepal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reepal tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reepal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reepal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reepal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro trying to strike off his back.

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.
Reepal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ribeiro's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reepal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reepal wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Reepal from standing up.

Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reepal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reepal wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reepal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reepal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Reepal from controlling successfully.

Reepal gets to his feet - Ribeiro follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reepal has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Reepal is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Reepal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reepal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reepal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Reepal manages to get underhooks.

Reepal breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Reepal counters with a nice uppercut.
Reepal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jark Reepal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reepal lands with a straight right. Ribeiro didn't see that one coming.
Reepal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reepal feints and then cracks Ribeiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribeiro down.
Reepal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reepal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reepal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Reepal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reepal.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Reepal moves into the clinch.

Reepal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepal looks to land a combination. Ribeiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal scores with a jab to the body.
Reepal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reepal throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Reepal.
Reepal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reepal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Reepal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reepal tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Reepal is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reepal is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.

Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Reepal is defending well.
Ribeiro controlling the pace.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Reepal is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reepal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reepal duly obliges.
Reepal throws a push kick but Ribeiro slaps the foot to one side.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Reepal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro shoots in but Reepal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adao Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Reepal throws a one two combo.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reepal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reepal. Ribeiro shrugs it off though.
Reepal clobbers Ribeiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reepal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro. That did some damage!

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.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reepal swivels and escapes.

Reepal has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.

Reepal gets control of Ribeiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reepal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reepal's head.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Reepal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jark Reepal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Reepal.
Reepal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.

Reepal moves into the clinch.
Reepal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro smiles and moves away.

Reepal darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Reepal holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.

Reepal manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reepal tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal lands a head kick. Ribeiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ribeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Reepal forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.

Reepal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro takes one on the button.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Reepal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adao Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Reepal.

Reepal drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
Reepal is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.

Reepal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adao Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reepal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reepal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Ribeiro scores with a takedown into Reepal's guard.
Reepal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reepal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reepal working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
Reepal is looking to stand up but Ribeiro isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Reepal is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reepal has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stalling in the clinch from Reepal.
Reepal stops a takedown attempt from Ribeiro.

Reepal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepal throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Reepal misses.

Ribeiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Ribeiro won't let Reepal get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reepal is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.

Reepal has left one of his arms exposed and Ribeiro doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Reepal screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adao Ribeiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loars Seton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Gurgel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loars Seton's chin.

Gurgel
vs
Seton

176 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Gurgel!
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, Loars Seton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gurgel. No joy for Seton on that attempt.

Gurgel moves into range and clinches up with Seton.
Seton goes for a takedown attempt but Gurgel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Seton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seton lands in his opponent's guard.

Seton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gurgel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Seton is proving a slippery customer.
Gurgel is looking to stand up but Seton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seton controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Seton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gurgel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seton is controlling him.
Seton is in close to Gurgel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gurgel keeping moving, preventing Seton from controlling successfully.
Gurgel wants to get back to his feet but Seton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seton tries for a takedown but Gurgel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pablo Gurgel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loars Seton.
Seton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gurgel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gurgel crunches a lovely knee into Seton's ribcage.
Seton looks gassed!
Seton has Gurgel pushed against the cage.

Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gurgel moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gurgel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seton jumps guard but Gurgel stands there with Seton around his waist. Seton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gurgel slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Gurgel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gurgel.
Gurgel has Seton pushed against the cage.
Gurgel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Gurgel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gurgel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pablo Gurgel.

Gurgel rushes Seton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gurgel stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurgel taking a breather.
Gurgel presses Seton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gurgel slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pablo Gurgel.

Gurgel rushes Seton and presses him up against the cage.
Gurgel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gurgel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gurgel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seton, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gurgel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gurgel 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.
Gurgel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Seton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Seton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gurgel won't allow Seton to sweep him here.

Gurgel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gurgel closes the distance and pushes Seton back into the cage.
Gurgel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurgel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seton's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel'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.

Gurgel breaks from the clinch.

Gurgel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gurgel stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pablo Gurgel.
Seton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gurgel instigates a clinch.
Gurgel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gurgel landing knees to the body.
Gurgel slows down the pace here.

Gurgel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gurgel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gurgel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seton!
Gurgel controlling from mount.
Gurgel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Seton to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel has the hooks in. Seton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seton just trying to survive but Gurgel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Seton tries to escape but Gurgel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Seton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel gets his hands free as Seton looks to control.
Seton is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurgel tries to keep control of the position but Seton is staying busy.
Gurgel is not going to allow Seton to sit and survive in this position.
Seton is trying to break free.
Gurgel trying to control.
Gurgel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gurgel controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gurgel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gurgel rushes Seton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gurgel is struggling to control the position.
Seton looking to stall.
Gurgel landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Gurgel.

Gurgel jumps guard and drags Seton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurgel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seton is controlling him.
Seton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurgel has control of Seton's left arm, preventing Seton from doing any damage.
Gurgel wants to stand but Seton is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurgel is looking to clinch.
Pablo Gurgel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Seton shoots and misses
and Gurgel counters with a nice body kick.
Gurgel lands with a slapping head kick.

Gurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel is struggling to control the position.

Gurgel pulls guard successfully.
Seton slips nicely into half guard.
Gurgel tries to kick Seton off but Seton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gurgel defending well though.
Seton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gurgel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gurgel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seton on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seton prevents Gurgel from standing back up.

Gurgel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Seton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gurgel is fending him off so far but Seton persists. Nope, Gurgel circles away and we're back to standing.
Gurgel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seton tries to avoid it but Gurgel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seton to the ground. Seton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gurgel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seton keeps the fight on the outside.
Seton looks to throw a body kick

and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gurgel.
Seton tries for a takedown but Gurgel manages to get underhooks.
Pablo Gurgel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loars Seton.
Seton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seton tries to land knees in the clinch but Gurgel avoids the damage to the body.
Gurgel is stalling here.
Seton tries to score a body lock takedown but Gurgel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurgel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gurgel prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gurgel.

Gurgel jumps guard.
Seton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loars Seton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Seton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gurgel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gurgel has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Gurgel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gurgel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Pablo Gurgel!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Pablo Gurgel!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Pablo Gurgel!

Pablo Gurgel wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Mcclintock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Mcclintock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alves
vs
Mcclintock

202 cm
22
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
19
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Alves!
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, Harold Mcclintock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcclintock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mcclintock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcclintock showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcclintock misses with a head shot. Alves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mcclintock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcclintock trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Mcclintock wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcclintock trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcclintock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mcclintock stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Alves has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mcclintock manages to get his head free but now Alves has transitioned to an armbar! Mcclintock grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Alves! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between sergius Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool- The Game. Ferreira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Til I Colapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that sergius Serra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily sergius Serra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Serra
vs
Ferreira

168 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, sergius Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serra controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.
Ferreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serra working a defensive guard here.
Serra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Serra, not yet.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Serra shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Serra. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Serra fails with the takedown.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Serra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferreira thows a huge punch but Serra dodges it nicely.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Serra is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Serra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ferreira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ferreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Serra sprawls well initially but Ferreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira postures up.

Serra had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ferreira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Serra Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ferreira's back instead.
Ferreira wants to escape the position.
Ferreira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Ferreira showing good submission defense here.
Serra is not going to allow Ferreira to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Serra is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ferreira has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ferreira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferreira regains half guard.
Serra is tying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Serra has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Serra is going to stand back up.
Serra wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.
Serra works his foot free and advances to mount.
Serra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferreira looks a forlorn figure.
Ferreira is trying to stand.
Serra lands a nice shot to the head.
Serra controlling from mount.
Serra landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that sergius Serra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Serra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses with a takedown

so Serra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Serra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Serra slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ferreira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serra with a nice head shot there.
Ferreira working a defensive guard but Serra manages to pass into side control anyway.

Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Serra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Serra is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Serra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ferreira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Serra in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ferreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira landing strikes from the bottom.

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.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.
Serra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serra.

Serra is looking for a kimura but Ferreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Serra to get the leverage.
Serra prevents Ferreira from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serra misses with the combination.
Serra looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.

Ferreira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferreira lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Serra looking for a guillotine here but Ferreira defends easily.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Serra won't let him.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serra controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serra goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ferreira escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Serra tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.
Serra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sergius Serra dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Serra gets the takedown into side control.
Ferreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira controlling the position well.

Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Serra is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra passes into side control, despite Ferreira's attempt to control the position.
Ferreira tries to bench press Serra off him but Serra keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Serra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Serra is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.
Serra trying to control from half guard but Ferreira is working away.

Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Serra wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.
sergius Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serra is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Serra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira wants to control but Serra is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferreira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serra tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ferreira gets the takedown into side control.
Ferreira lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ferreira is trying to get an arm triangle but Serra is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra sneaks back into half guard.
Serra is concentrating on defense, preventing Ferreira from advancing position.
Ferreira misses with a head shot. Serra uses the momentum to regain guard.

Serra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ferreira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Serra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to get up but he can't break Serra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Serra is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Ferreira chips away with some ground and pound.
Serra wants to sweep but no luck.

Ferreira 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Serra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
sergius Serra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for sergius Serra!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for sergius Serra!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for sergius Serra!

sergius Serra wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Pega leve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pao Chichen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kung Pao Chichen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pega leve
vs
Pao Chichen

223 cm
19
299 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

208 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juninho Pega leve!
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, Kung Pao Chichen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chichen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pega leve looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pega leve looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A lull in the action here as Chichen stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Chichen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chichen taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Chichen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chichen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pega leve is defending well.
Chichen tries to advance to mount but Pega leve denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chichen advances nicely into full mount.
Chichen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Chichen has isolated one of Pega leve's arms. Pega leve looking to fight him off but Chichen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kung Pao Chichen!