RING WARS 13 BRAZIL PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Riori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Roza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Roza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Riori
vs
Roza

160 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Riori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Roza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riori on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riori sprawls well. Riori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roza gets slowly back to his feet.
Riori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roza as he jumps to the side.
Riori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riori stuffs the takedown.
Roza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angel Riori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Roza.
Riori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roza sprawls well. Roza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riori gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Riori is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roza!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roza controlling from the top position.
Riori keeping full guard, as Roza tries to pass.

Riori working for a triangle but Roza defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roza trying to control but Riori is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roza trying to control the position from guard on top but Riori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roza passes Riori's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riori looking for a sweep. Not yet Riori, not yet.
Riori trying to keep a closed guard but Roza is proving a slippery customer.
Roza throws a big elbow that misses.
Riori controls Roza momentarily but Roza frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roza won't allow Riori to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roza trying to control but Riori is working from the bottom.
Riori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Riori is looking for a triangle but Roza pushes his legs off easily.

Riori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roza looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riori looking for a triangle here. Roza is fighting it but it looks tight! Riori pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roza is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Riori!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Takaya

160 cm
29
153 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

171 cm
28
152 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul tries to sprawl but Takaya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takaya looks to land a strike but Paul avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Paul 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.
Takaya trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Takaya won't allow Paul to sweep him here.

Paul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takaya defends it easily.

Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takaya defends well.

Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to sweep here but Takaya controlling him for the moment.
Paul trying to keep a closed guard but Takaya is proving a slippery customer.

Paul throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takaya uses it to pass to side control.
Paul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takaya tries to stand but can't do so whilst Paul controls his leg.
Paul is trying to get back to full guard.
Takaya passes to side control.
Paul tries to buck Takaya off but Takaya is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya just content to control the position.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takaya wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Paul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takaya is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Takaya presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Paul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Takaya.
Paul tries to lock up and control but Takaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paul is desperately trying to improve his position but Takaya has a good base and remains in mount.
Takaya controlling from mount.
Takaya working Paul over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul wants to control but Takaya is having none of it.
Takaya tries to control but Paul wriggling away.
Paul working to try and regain half guard.
Takaya lands a nice shot to the head.
Takaya working Paul over with strikes here.
Paul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paul is defending against the submission attempts here by Takaya.
Paul is staying active underneath Takaya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
Takaya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Takaya rushes Paul and presses him up against the ropes.
Takaya scores with a hook to the body.
Takaya taking a breather.
Takaya blocks an uppercut.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul misses with a body punch.

Takaya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paul is really stuck here.
Yoshihiro Takaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya doesn't have the hooks in and Paul manages to turn into his guard.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Takaya is retaining full guard.
Paul stays in close to Takaya's body and controls the position.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul advances to half guard.
Paul prevents Takaya from improving his position.

Paul 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.
Takaya is trying to maintain the position but Paul is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Takaya is defending the position.
Paul is thwarting Takaya's attempts to control the position.
Takaya gets full guard.
Takaya is pulling down on Paul's head. It's preventing any offense from Paul, at least for the moment.
Paul passes into half guard.
Takaya is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takaya regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya looking to control.
Takaya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paul kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Paul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takaya dives on top into guard.

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

Paul looking for a guillotine here but Takaya defends easily.

Paul looking for a guillotine here but Takaya defends easily.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul being controlled here, momentarily.
Paul keeping full guard, as Takaya tries to pass.

Paul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takaya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paul's guard.
Takaya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paul!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takaya landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshihiro Takaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takaya lands a slapping body shot.
Takaya ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Takaya blocks a jab.
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Takaya's head.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takaya connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Takaya.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaya manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Takaya slips the punch.
Takaya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paul avoids the body shot from Takaya.
Paul throws a left and a right that both miss

and Takaya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paul won't be happy with that.
Paul is looking to regain half guard here but Takaya keeps moving and retains side control.
Takaya works to advance to full mount. Paul defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Takaya looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takaya content just to control the position here.
Paul is squirming around, avoiding Takaya's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 referee warns Paul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul working to try and regain half guard.
Takaya scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paul?
Paul is looking to get to half guard.
Takaya lands a nice shot to the head.
Paul is desperately trying to improve his position but Takaya has a good base and remains in mount.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul tries to reverse the position but Takaya maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul tries to lock up and control but Takaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takaya prevents Paul from getting the reversal.
Paul is squirming around, avoiding Takaya's attempts to control the action.
Paul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takaya trying to control the position here.

Yoshihiro Takaya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Takaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takaya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paul tries to clinch but Takaya moves out of range.
Takaya lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Takaya saw that one coming.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaya is just out of range.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaya is just out of range.
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Takaya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takaya cracks Paul with a good jab.

Takaya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takaya defends it easily.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.

Paul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takaya passes into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Takaya is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takaya lands a nice short elbow.
Takaya wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya is trying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Paul trying to control but Takaya postures up.
Takaya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takaya working the head and body with strikes.

Takaya is working for a submission of some sort.
Takaya controlling the action here.
Paul is not content to let Takaya control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takaya wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.

Paul looking for submissions off his back.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takaya.
Paul is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Takaya.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaya is just out of range.
Takaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takaya tries to clinch up.
Takaya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.
Takaya digs a good hook to Paul's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Takaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
A combination from Takaya does no damage.
Takaya slips under a jab.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul misses with a hook
and Takaya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Takaya looking to score a takedown here. Paul is defending well but Takaya drives through and ends up in Paul's guard.
Paul is trying to keep Takaya in close.
Takaya trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Takaya wants to stand but Paul has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul working a defensive guard but Takaya manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takaya has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Paul!
Paul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
Paul holds on to Takaya around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Paul is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takaya lands with some strikes.
Takaya tries to control but Paul wriggling away.
Takaya raining down hammerfists from mount.
Takaya prevents Paul from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul is squirming around, avoiding Takaya's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paul looks a forlorn figure.
Takaya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paul is looking to improve his position but Takaya isn't that keen on the idea.
Takaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Les Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul is desperately trying to improve his position but Takaya has a good base and remains in mount.
Takaya dominating with strikes here.
Paul is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Paul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Takaya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshihiro Takaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paul wants to control but Takaya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takaya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paul is striking off his back. Takaya thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul wants to improve his position but Takaya is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Takaya there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takaya!
Yoshihiro Takaya is the new featherweight champion!
Yoshihiro Takaya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.