PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Revell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crizol da Zona Sul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Revell
vs
da Zona Sul

198 cm
19
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Revell!
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, Crizol da Zona Sul!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Zona Sul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Revell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with da Zona Sul but da Zona Sul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
da Zona Sul leaves Revell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
da Zona Sul scores with a nice body kick.
da Zona Sul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Revell is trying hard to land a takedown here. da Zona Sul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Revell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Zona Sul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Revell pinned against the cage. Revell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
da Zona Sul throws a series of punches but Revell moves out of range.
da Zona Sul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revell fails with a takedown attempt.
Revell slaps away a takedown attempt from da Zona Sul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
da Zona Sul moves in looking to clinch but Revell pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from da Zona Sul as Revell shoots in.
da Zona Sul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Revell is fending him off so far but da Zona Sul persists. Nope, Revell circles away and we're back to standing.
da Zona Sul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Revell counters with a single leg into guard. da Zona Sul didn't expect that.
da Zona Sul is looking to stand up but Revell isn't so interested in that idea.
da Zona Sul looks gassed!
da Zona Sul keeping moving, preventing Revell from controlling successfully.

Revell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Revell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
da Zona Sul keeping moving, preventing Revell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revell stops da Zona Sul from standing up.
da Zona Sul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Revell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Revell shoots in but no luck this time.
Revell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. da Zona Sul tries to avoid it but Revell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag da Zona Sul to the ground. da Zona Sul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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

Revell 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.
da Zona Sul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Revell is controlling him.
Revell trying to control but da Zona Sul is working from the bottom.
da Zona Sul wants to get back to his feet but Revell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Revell stands and steps away. da Zona Sul gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
da Zona Sul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
da Zona Sul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Revell counters by clinching up.
Revell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
da Zona Sul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
da Zona Sul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Revell just stands there and leans against the cage.

Revell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but da Zona Sul regains guard immediately.
Revell stays in close to da Zona Sul's body and controls the position.
Revell wants to control from the top but da Zona Sul keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Zona Sul wants to stand and escape but Revell is having none of it.
da Zona Sul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revell looking to pass the guard.
da Zona Sul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
da Zona Sul wants to stand and escape but Revell is having none of it.
da Zona Sul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

Revell scores a takedown into full mount!
da Zona Sul is trying to escape the mount.
da Zona Sul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Revell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Revell fails with the takedown.
da Zona Sul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
da Zona Sul looks to land a left hand but Revell moved out of range nicely.
da Zona Sul throws a jab but it's blocked by Revell.
Revell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Revell.
Crizol da Zona Sul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
da Zona Sul misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Revell drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Revell won't allow da Zona Sul to get back to his feet.
Revell trying to control the position from guard on top but da Zona Sul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as da Zona Sul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revell postures up in da Zona Sul's guard and throws a big left but da Zona Sul blocks it.
da Zona Sul wants to stand and escape but Revell is having none of it.
Revell stands and throws da Zona Sul's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Revell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. da Zona Sul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
da Zona Sul can't do much from the bottom here.
Revell trying to control the position but da Zona Sul is working away.
da Zona Sul is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Revell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Revell tries for a kimura but da Zona Sul is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Zona Sul is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Revell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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da Zona Sul is pushing Revell's head away, looking to escape. Revell manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revell is looking to take a break and control but da Zona Sul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Revell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. da Zona Sul defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Revell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Zona Sul misses with a body shot.

da Zona Sul tries to keep at a distance but Revell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Revell tries for a takedown. No joy.
da Zona Sul swings wildly with an uppercut but Revell uses good head movement to avoid it.
da Zona Sul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Revell avoids it.

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.
Revell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but da Zona Sul has him pressed against the cage.
Revell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Revell pulls guard effortlessly.
Revell looking for a sweep. Not yet Revell, not yet.
da Zona Sul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

da Zona Sul stands and steps away. Revell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
da Zona Sul lands a head kick. Revell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from da Zona Sul.
da Zona Sul fails with the takedown

and Revell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Revell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Revell is looking for a kimura but da Zona Sul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Revell to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Revell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

da Zona Sul tries to clinch up

and Revell counters with a shoot takedown. da Zona Sul fights it but they end up in guard.
da Zona Sul wants to sweep here but Revell controlling him for the moment.
Revell trying to control the position from guard on top but da Zona Sul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Zona Sul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Revell trying to control but da Zona Sul is working from the bottom.
da Zona Sul is looking to stand up but Revell isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
da Zona Sul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Zona Sul is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Revell with that takedown attempt.
Revell closes this distance looking for a takedown but da Zona Sul circles away.

Revell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
da Zona Sul is pushing Revell's head away, looking to escape. Revell manages to hold on to the position though.

da Zona Sul throws Revell to one side and escapes!
Revell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Revell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Zona Sul shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Zona Sul throws a nice head kick!
Revell closes this distance looking for a takedown but da Zona Sul circles away.
da Zona Sul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Revell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in da Zona Sul's guard.
Revell prevents da Zona Sul from getting back to his feet.
Revell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revell trying to control the position from guard on top but da Zona Sul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
da Zona Sul wants to stand and escape but Revell is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Zona Sul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
da Zona Sul throws a body punch but Revell moves out of range.
da Zona Sul closes the distance but Revell moves to the side

and Revell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Revell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. da Zona Sul is defending well for now.
da Zona Sul misses with a punch on the inside.

Revell pulls guard successfully.
da Zona Sul throwing strikes but missing.
Revell has a closed guard, preventing da Zona Sul from standing up.

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.
da Zona Sul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Revell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Revell has his foot on da Zona Sul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. da Zona Sul works his way back into a safe position though.
da Zona Sul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

da Zona Sul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Revell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! da Zona Sul has his hands clasped together but Revell extends an breaks da Zona Sul's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Revell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Revell!