PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Flamengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred has chosen White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Flamengo
vs
Hatred

185 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moyses Flamengo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flamengo but Flamengo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flamengo shoots and misses

and Hatred counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Flamengo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatred trying to control but Flamengo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hatred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flamengo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Hatred drops back looking for a leg! Flamengo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flamengo manages to kick Hatred off! Hatred jumps back into Flamengo's guard.

Flamengo is looking for a triangle but Hatred pushes his legs off easily.
Hatred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatred with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flamengo's head.

Flamengo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hatred is aware though and is defending well.

Hatred drops back looking for a leg! Flamengo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flamengo manages to kick Hatred off! Hatred jumps back into Flamengo's guard.
Hatred stands and throws Flamengo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flamengo is looking for a sweep.

Hatred is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flamengo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flamengo tries to buck Hatred off but Hatred is having none of it.
Hatred lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flamengo down.

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

Hatred tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hatred looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatred is trying to get an arm triangle but Flamengo is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flamengo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flamengo tries to bench press Hatred off him but Hatred keeps the position.

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

Hatred is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flamengo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatred throwing strikes but Flamengo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flamengo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hatred is defending well.
Hatred is trying to control Flamengo's posture but Flamengo avoids it.
Hatred gets back to half guard.
Hatred is looking to control Flamengo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatred avoid being mounted?

Flamengo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatred doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flamengo.
Hatred trying to control here.

Hatred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatred looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hatred is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flamengo pulls his head out easily.

Flamengo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatred is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hatred actively working from the bottom here.

Flamengo is trying to work for a kimura but Hatred is defending well.
Hatred wants to control but Flamengo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatred blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flamengo.

Hatred looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Moyses Flamengo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hatred with a lazy takedown attempt

and Flamengo counters with a single leg into guard. Hatred didn't expect that.

Hatred has his foot on Flamengo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flamengo works his way back into a safe position though.
Flamengo preventing the sweep.

Flamengo 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatred is on top in guard.

Flamengo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Hatred drops back looking for a leg! Flamengo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flamengo manages to kick Hatred off! Hatred jumps back into Flamengo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flamengo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatred 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.
Hatred's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flamengo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hatred looking to pass the guard.
Flamengo keeping moving, preventing Hatred from controlling successfully.

Flamengo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hatred is aware though and is defending well.
Moyses Flamengo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatred trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamengo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flamengo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatred makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Hatred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hatred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hatred trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamengo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hatred 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.

Flamengo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hatred slips nicely into half guard.
Hatred is keen to just control but Flamengo is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred is looking to advance position but Flamengo won't allow it.

Flamengo actively working from the bottom here.
Flamengo tries to get to full guard but Hatred has control of the leg.

Flamengo actively working from the bottom here.

Hatred is working for a submission of some sort.

Flamengo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hatred seems to be working for a kimura but Flamengo defends the submission attempt.
Hatred throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Flamengo actively working from the bottom here.

Hatred is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hatred trying to mount his opponent but Flamengo defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatred is trying to control. Flamengo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moyses Flamengo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flamengo fails with the takedown

and Hatred counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flamengo!
BOOM! Hatred connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hatred is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Flamengo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Flamengo tries to reverse the position but Hatred maintains control.
Hatred landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flamengo is working to get back to half guard.

Hatred jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flamengo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatred cracks Flamengo with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamengo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hatred is trying to get an arm triangle but Flamengo is defending well.
Flamengo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hatred off and has taken his back!
Hatred just trying to survive but Flamengo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Flamengo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Flamengo doesn't have the hooks in and Hatred manages to turn into his guard.

Hatred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hatred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Flamengo has his feet on Hatred's thighs here. He's pushed Hatred off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hatred screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moyses Flamengo!