PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lucretia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucretia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Bleeding kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lessa
vs
Lucretia

185 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Lessa!
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, Daniel Lucretia !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lucretia drives through and clinches with Lessa against the cage.

Lucretia gets control of Lessa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucretia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lessa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucretia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lessa has Lucretia in his guard.

Lessa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lucretia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lessa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lucretia 's back instead.

Lucretia fending off the submission attempt from Lessa.

Lucretia 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 Lessa gets his way!

Lessa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lessa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucretia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lessa's guard. Nice work there by Lucretia .
Lucretia wants to pass the guard but Lessa is keeping the position.

Lessa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lucretia has picked Lessa up and slammed him! Lessa can't keep hold of the triangle and Lucretia manages to pass to side control!
Lucretia wants to control but Lessa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessa prevents Lucretia from improving position.

Lucretia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lessa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lucretia trying to control the position but Lessa is working away.

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

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.
Lessa tries to bench press Lucretia off him but Lucretia keeps the position.
Lucretia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lessa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lucretia clinches.
Lessa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lucretia jumps guard.

Lessa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lessa postures up.
Lessa looking to pass the guard.
Lessa is pushing down on Lucretia 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucretia is fighting to maintain full guard but Lessa has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lucretia is defending against the submission attempts here by Lessa.
Lucretia is trying to stand up here but Lessa is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lessa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lessa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucretia defends it well.
Lucretia wants to get back to his feet.
Lucretia is looking for a sweep. Lessa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucretia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lessa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucretia pinned against the cage. Lucretia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lessa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Lucretia gets the takedown into side control.
Lessa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lucretia 's best efforts.

Lessa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucretia wants to take a breather but Lessa is having none of it.
Lessa punching from the bottom.
Lucretia is keen to just control but Lessa is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lucretia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lessa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucretia .
Lessa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lucretia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lessa keeping moving, preventing Lucretia from controlling successfully.

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

Lessa is looking for a triangle but Lucretia pushes his legs off easily.
Lucretia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lessa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucretia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lessa looking for a guillotine here but Lucretia defends easily.
Lucretia 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lucretia passes Lessa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucretia trying to mount his opponent but Lessa defends it.

Lessa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lessa looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lessa looking for submissions off his back.

Lessa actively working from the bottom here.

Lessa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucretia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lessa manages to get to full guard.

Lessa is looking for a triangle but Lucretia pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lessa has his foot on Lucretia 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucretia works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucretia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lucretia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lessa with a poor takedown

and Lucretia counters with a takedown into side control.
Lessa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lucretia off and has taken his back!
Lessa avoiding Lucretia 's attempts to control his hands.

Lucretia 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 Lessa gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucretia trying to control the hands but Lessa won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucretia showing good submission defense here.
Lucretia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Lessa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lessa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lucretia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lessa tightening his grip on Lucretia , looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Lessa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lucretia dodges the punch combination from Lessa.

Lucretia scores with a takedown into Lessa's guard.
Lucretia wants to stand but Lessa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucretia pushing down on Lessa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lessa actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessa is looking to improve his position.

Lessa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lessa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lucretia pulls his head out easily.
Lessa wants to improve his position but Lucretia is controlling well.
Lucretia winds up and cracks Lessa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lessa won't allow Lucretia to pass to mount.
Lessa is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Lucretia 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.
Paulo Lessa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Lessa!