QFC Tournament 518 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendes
vs
Contreras

170 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Guilherme Mendes!
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, Pablo Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras cracks Mendes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Contreras to counter with a crisp jab.

Mendes is rocked!

Contreras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Contreras.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
Mendes wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Contreras prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Contreras.
Mendes seems to have got his legs back now.
Contreras lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Contreras.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Contreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Contreras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Contreras is defending well.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Contreras holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Contreras shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Contreras.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Contreras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Contreras taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Contreras lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.
Contreras is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Contreras.
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Contreras has Mendes pressed against the cage, preventing Mendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contreras.

It looks like Guilherme Mendes has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a shot to the body.
Contreras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendes fails to pull guard.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
Contreras lands an elbow inside that Mendes shrugs off.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contreras lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendes's brow.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Contreras gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Contreras pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Contreras.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contreras.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Contreras'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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
Contreras lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contreras lands a nice elbow.
Contreras lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Contreras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Contreras clinches up against the cage.
Mendes tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Contreras pulls his leg out and moves away.
Contreras lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Contreras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Contreras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendes, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Contreras.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
Contreras digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mendes is pushing Contreras up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contreras is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Contreras holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Contreras scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Contreras lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
Contreras presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Contreras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Contreras to work.
Contreras lands a body punch.
Contreras lands an elbow inside that Mendes shrugs off.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Contreras lands an elbow inside that Mendes shrugs off.
Contreras lands a damaging elbow.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras lands a nice uppercut.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Contreras fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contreras doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Contreras counters with a huge left! Mendes is in big trouble! He's backing up but Contreras isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mendes from any more damage. A dominating finish by Contreras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Contreras!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tong Xiaojian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Xiaojian
vs
Barr

176 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Tong Xiaojian!
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, JJ Barr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xiaojian clinches with his opponent.
Xiaojian is leaning against Barr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xiaojian managing to block the knees to the body from Barr.
A short body shot lands from Xiaojian as the two fighters clinch.
Xiaojian avoiding damage.
Xiaojian lands a right hand.
Xiaojian managing to block the knees to the body from Barr.
Xiaojian avoids the elbow strike from Barr, against the cage.
Xiaojian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barr backwards.
Xiaojian prevents Barr from breaking the clinch.

Barr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiaojian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Xiaojian rushes Barr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barr tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaojian avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaojian tries to circle away but Barr has him pinned against the cage.
Xiaojian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barr backwards.
A body shot lands from Xiaojian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr has had enough of the clinch but Xiaojian keeps him there for the moment.
Barr letting Xiaojian take a breather here.
Xiaojian lands a right hand.
Xiaojian lands a left hand.
Barr is trying to pull guard but Xiaojian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xiaojian lands a hook that snaps the head of Barr backwards.
Barr working hard to break the clinch.
Xiaojian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xiaojian tries to work over Barr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaojian lands an uppercut.
Xiaojian can't break the clinch.
Barr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tong Xiaojian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Barr.
Xiaojian lands a shoulder strike.
Barr is trying to break the clinch but Xiaojian has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojian prevents Barr from breaking the clinch.
Xiaojian misses with a body punch.
Xiaojian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xiaojian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaojian has Barr pressed against the cage, preventing Barr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Xiaojian.
Xiaojian lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Xiaojian lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Xiaojian on the inside.
Xiaojian lands with a right to the head.
Barr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Xiaojian.
Xiaojian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barr looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaojian scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaojian scores with a shot to the side of Barr's head.
Xiaojian lands a left hand.

Barr is rocked!

Barr pulls Xiaojian into guard.
Xiaojian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barr looking to control.
Barr is adopting a defensive guard.
Xiaojian is looking to stand up but Barr won't let him.
Barr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xiaojian wants to get up but he can't break Barr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Xiaojian drops Barr with a beautiful combination! Barr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Xiaojian is looking for the KO!
Barr is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiaojian finish him?

It looks like JJ Barr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaojian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barr misses with some punches.
Barr seems to have recovered his senses.
Xiaojian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaojian presses Barr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Barr decides to pull guard.
Xiaojian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Barr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xiaojian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Xiaojian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Barr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Xiaojian has closed the distance and engaged Barr in a clinch.

Barr pulls guard successfully.
Xiaojian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barr on the ground.
Barr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xiaojian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barr is proving hard to escape from.
Barr working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr has a closed guard, preventing Xiaojian from standing up.

Barr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Xiaojian doesn't defend quickly enough and Barr has managed to lock this one up! Can Xiaojian escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barr on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). JJ Barr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lehder Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lehder Rivas
vs
Gunner

166 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Carlos Lehder Rivas!
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, Tim Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt
and Lehder Rivas counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehder Rivas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunner circles away.
Gunner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Lehder Rivas wants to clinch

and Gunner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lehder Rivas won't be happy with that.
Gunner is staying tight to Lehder Rivas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Gunner 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.

Gunner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehder Rivas thuds a left hand into Gunner's body.

Lehder Rivas clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner slows down the pace here.
Lehder Rivas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehder Rivas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lehder Rivas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lehder Rivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Lehder Rivas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunner is trying to drag Lehder Rivas to the mat but Lehder Rivas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lehder Rivas lands with a right to the head.
Lehder Rivas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lehder Rivas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lehder Rivas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunner won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Lehder Rivas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carlos Lehder Rivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Gunner.
Lehder Rivas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lehder Rivas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehder Rivas lands a knee to the body.

Gunner wants the takedown. Lehder Rivas is fighting it off but Gunner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lehder Rivas's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehder Rivas wants to get back to his feet but Gunner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lehder Rivas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gunner manages to pass to side control.
Lehder Rivas is trying to stand.
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner prevents Lehder Rivas from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Lehder Rivas in a clinch.
Lehder Rivas scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
Lehder Rivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lehder Rivas has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Lehder Rivas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lehder Rivas avoiding damage as Gunner throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gunner.
Lehder Rivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehder Rivas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lehder Rivas prevents Gunner from breaking the clinch.
Lehder Rivas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gunner is keeping busy.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehder Rivas pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehder Rivas gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner tries for a takedown but Lehder Rivas manages to get underhooks.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehder Rivas lands a knee to the body.
Gunner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehder Rivas smiles and moves away.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehder Rivas.

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

Carlos Lehder Rivas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lehder Rivas tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner dives in for a single leg takedown but Lehder Rivas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt - Lehder Rivas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lehder Rivas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lehder Rivas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch there but Gunner circles away.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Gunner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lehder Rivas lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner with a poor takedown
and Lehder Rivas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos Lehder Rivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Gunner.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but Lehder Rivas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lehder Rivas tries to avoid it but Gunner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lehder Rivas to the ground. Lehder Rivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Gunner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner fails with the takedown
and Lehder Rivas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehder Rivas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehder Rivas.
Gunner wants to counter with a clinch but Lehder Rivas pushes him away.
Lehder Rivas tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.

Lehder Rivas drives through and clinches with Gunner against the cage.
Gunner has Lehder Rivas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lehder Rivas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lehder Rivas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lehder Rivas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lehder Rivas walks away with a smile on his face. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lehder Rivas moves into the clinch.
Gunner jumps guard but Lehder Rivas stands there with Gunner around his waist. Gunner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lehder Rivas content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas prevents Gunner from breaking the clinch.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the head.
Lehder Rivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunner takes a shot to the head.
Lehder Rivas is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Lehder Rivas into the cage.
Lehder Rivas stalling.
A short left from Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lehder Rivas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lehder Rivas misses with a body punch.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehder Rivas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehder Rivas misses with a knee strike.
Lehder Rivas has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to slow down the pace here.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lehder Rivas trying to control the position but instead, Gunner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lehder Rivas into the cage.
Gunner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehder Rivas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunner won't want to take too many of those.
Carlos Lehder Rivas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehder Rivas scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Lehder Rivas to work.
Gunner is working for takedown but Lehder Rivas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lehder Rivas tries to land a knee to the head but Gunner blocks with his arms.
Lehder Rivas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lehder Rivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lehder Rivas.
Gunner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lehder Rivas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehder Rivas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunner.
Lehder Rivas is looking to clinch.
Lehder Rivas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
Gunner fails with the takedown
and Lehder Rivas counters with a series of strikes. Gunner will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Lehder Rivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehder Rivas trying to control the position but instead, Gunner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lehder Rivas into the cage.
A short right from Lehder Rivas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lehder Rivas dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gunner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehder Rivas.
Gunner can't get the takedown.
Lehder Rivas lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lehder Rivas.
Gunner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas lands with a light punch inside.
Lehder Rivas misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehder Rivas.
Lehder Rivas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lehder Rivas is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Lehder Rivas into the cage.
Lehder Rivas stalling in the clinch but Gunner improves position.
Lehder Rivas misses with some punches.
Lehder Rivas lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lehder Rivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lehder Rivas working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Gunner has hold of one of Lehder Rivas's legs. Lehder Rivas is fighting the takedown attempt but Gunner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lehder Rivas wants to stand up but Gunner is controlling him.
Lehder Rivas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lehder Rivas tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunner is working Lehder Rivas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunner prevents Lehder Rivas from getting back to his feet.
Gunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunner won't allow Lehder Rivas to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner is standing up over Lehder Rivas. Lehder Rivas looks to escape but Gunner dives into side control.
Gunner landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lehder Rivas is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Gunner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gunner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lehder Rivas looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner controlling from mount.
Lehder Rivas tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner takes his back!
Lehder Rivas wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehder Rivas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunner on the ground.
Lehder Rivas covers up after that shot from Gunner.

Gunner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gunner scores with punches and elbows.

Lehder Rivas is rocked!
Lehder Rivas is trying to stand back up.
Gunner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lehder Rivas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gunner controls the position.

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

Lehder Rivas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gunner gets his way!
Gunner is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lehder Rivas up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lehder Rivas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Carlos Lehder Rivas!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Carlos Lehder Rivas!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Carlos Lehder Rivas!

Carlos Lehder Rivas wins by unanimous decision!
Carlos Lehder Rivas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Donay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Donay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thiago
vs
Donay

166 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Henry Thiago!
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, Jonny Donay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thiago attempts a counter takedown but Donay avoids it well and moves away.

Donay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thiago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donay is keeping the position for now.
Thiago wanted to stand there but Donay had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donay keeping full guard, as Thiago tries to pass.
Donay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Donay has his feet on Thiago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thiago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thiago's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thiago is looking to pass into half guard but Donay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donay is in guard.

Thiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donay is aware though and is defending well.

Thiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Donay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Donay stops Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Donay has control of the leg.
Thiago is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago pushes Donay off looking to stand but Donay dives back in and keeps control.
Thiago tries to roll over but Donay keeps him under control.
Thiago wants to control but Donay is keeping busy.
Thiago desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thiago is trying to get back to full guard.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donay lands with a nice combination. Thiago backs away looking to recover.
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 Henry Thiago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Donay enables Thiago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Donay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Donay is retaining full guard.
Thiago slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donay keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Thiago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donay is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thiago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Donay is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonny Donay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago slips a jab and a cross from Donay.

Thiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Thiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donay is just riding it out for now. Thiago eventually gives up the hold.
Thiago sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Thiago is looking for a kimura but Donay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thiago to get the leverage.

Thiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donay can do to turn this around?

Thiago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donay defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donay defending well though.

Thiago is working for a kimura but Donay is defending it quite comfortably.

Thiago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donay defends it well.
Donay is breathing heavily.

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.
Thiago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donay's head.
Thiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Donay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thiago.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thiago content just to control the position here.
Thiago is looking to work his way around to Donay's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Thiago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Donay moves into range and connects with a jab.

Thiago shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Thiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thiago is staying tight to Donay's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Thiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the action but Donay is working from the bottom.

Thiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Thiago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Donay has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thiago but great work by Donay.
Thiago regains half guard.
Thiago is trying to control but can't.
Donay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Donay is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Thiago trying to hold on to Donay's head to control him but Donay postures up.
Thiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Donay is thwarting Thiago's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to get back to full guard.
Thiago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donay's back!

Thiago is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Donay is defending well though. Thiago let's go of the attempt for now.

Donay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thiago looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Donay taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Thiago!