Shogun 3: The Rise PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agenor Apolinario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pj Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolinario's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lairton - Morango do Nordeste. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Apolinario
vs
Bradley

179 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Agenor Apolinario!
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, Pj Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apolinario shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Apolinario's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bradley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Apolinario tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bradley defends well and Apolinario ends up having to push Bradley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Apolinario looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bradley!

Apolinario goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bradley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Apolinario's guard! Nice work there by Bradley!

Apolinario is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Apolinario pushes a forearm under Bradley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bradley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Agenor Apolinario!
Agenor Apolinario made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Porque Homem não Chora'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

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

Kowalski
vs
McCoy

189 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanley Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McCoy.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalski tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from McCoy misses

and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kowalski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control here.
Kowalski moves into full mount! McCoy won't be happy about that!
Kowalski controlling the pace for now.
McCoy tries to hold on but Kowalski pushes him away.
McCoy is trying to reverse the position but instead Kowalski has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy McCoy right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski is persistently looking for the submission but McCoy is defending it well.

Kowalski has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. McCoy is defending well but eventually Kowalski manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! McCoy has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanley Kowalski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Feeble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Jr has chosen 2pac- Another Motherfucker Drops as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Feeble
vs
Silva Jr

178 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Feeble!
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, Lucas Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feeble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Feeble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feeble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Silva Jr is rocked!
Feeble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Feeble finish him?
Feeble misses with a head kick.
Silva Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Antonio Feeble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Feeble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva Jr throws a nice looking combination but Feeble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feeble throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Silva Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Feeble misses with a body kick.
Silva Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Feeble throws a head kick that misses
and Silva Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Feeble lands a high kick!
Feeble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva Jr counters with a series of strikes. Feeble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feeble lands a head kick!
Feeble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva Jr. Silva Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Feeble circles away.
Silva Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feeble blocks a head kick by Silva Jr.
Feeble looks to land a left hand but Silva Jr moved out of range nicely.
Silva Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva Jr looks winded!
Feeble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Feeble.
Feeble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Feeble throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Silva Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feeble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva Jr works over Feeble's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Feeble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva Jr swinging wildly here.
Feeble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Feeble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva Jr digs a good body shot into Feeble's ribs.
Silva Jr lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feeble scrambles back to his feet.
Feeble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feeble.
Silva Jr is looking to clinch but Feeble is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Feeble.
Feeble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva Jr throws a head kick but Feeble moves out of range.
Feeble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Feeble.
Feeble looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva Jr is just out of range.
Silva Jr misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Feeble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feeble lands a head kick!
Feeble misses with a double jab
and Silva Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Feeble backing up. Feeble nods at Silva Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feeble circles away quickly and effectively.
Feeble misses with a hook. Silva Jr ducked under it nicely.
Silva Jr scores with a one two! Feeble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Feeble misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feeble tries a head kick but it misses.

Silva Jr rushes Feeble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva Jr working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Silva Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva Jr is looking to clinch.
Silva Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Antonio Feeble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feeble lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feeble. That did some damage!
Lucas Silva Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feeble circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle, before Feeble throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Silva Jr's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Feeble lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Antonio Feeble!