PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Lopescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitry Lopescu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Araujo
vs
Lopescu

190 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
19
290 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rejinaldo Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitry Lopescu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lopescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Araujo which made him look bad.
Araujo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araujo looks to land a combination but Lopescu avoids it well.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Araujo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Dimitry Lopescu has been cut.
Lopescu shoots in but Araujo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopescu looks gassed!
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!
No joy there for Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Lopescu avoids nicely.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araujo as he jumps to the side.
Rejinaldo Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Lopescu.
Araujo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo throws a body kick that misses.
Araujo throws and low kick but Lopescu moves out of range easily.
Araujo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopescu tries to move into range but Araujo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Araujo drops Lopescu with a nice combination! Araujo dives into Lopescu's guard, looking to finish!

Lopescu is rocked!

That has opened up Dimitry Lopescu's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo working some strikes from top position.
Lopescu is still in real trouble! Can Araujo finish him?
Araujo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Araujo connects with a couple of short punches.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopescu on the ground.

Lopescu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo lands a couple of digs.
Lopescu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Lopescu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Araujo tries to stand but Lopescu is controlling from the bottom.

Lopescu working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopescu looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Lopescu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo wanted to stand there but Lopescu had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo chips away with some ground and pound.
Araujo is working Lopescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Araujo wants to get up but he can't break Lopescu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Lopescu avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopescu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araujo swivels and escapes.
Rejinaldo Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopescu shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopescu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Araujo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araujo.
Dimitry Lopescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araujo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopescu.
Araujo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopescu.
Lopescu throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Araujo scores with a four punch combination!

The cut above Dimitry Lopescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Araujo both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopescu.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
Lopescu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Araujo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopescu misses with the combination.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopescu.
Lopescu has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Araujo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitry Lopescu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Araujo is looking to chop away at Lopescu's legs.
Araujo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Lopescu moves out of range.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopescu.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
Araujo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rejinaldo Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Araujo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopescu.
Rejinaldo Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Lopescu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopescu is defended easily by Araujo.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries to bum rush Lopescu with a series of wild strikes but Lopescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopescu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Araujo circles away.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Lopescu avoids them all with ease.
Lopescu closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Lopescu pushes Araujo against the ropes but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopescu fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopescu.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araujo as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopescu.
Araujo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araujo as he jumps to the side.
Lopescu has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopescu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araujo swivels and escapes.
Araujo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Lopescu with that takedown attempt.
Lopescu avoids a kick to the body.
Lopescu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Araujo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lopescu.
Lopescu staying out of range there.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Lopescu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Lopescu dodges the punch combination from Araujo.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araujo as he jumps to the side.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Araujo but Araujo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopescu closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Lopescu pushes Araujo against the ropes but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopescu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Araujo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopescu. Lopescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopescu shoots in and drives through. Araujo sprawls well.
No luck for Lopescu with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopescu is defended easily by Araujo.
Araujo works Lopescu's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rejinaldo Araujo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopescu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Araujo tries to avoid it but Lopescu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Araujo to the ground. Araujo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Lopescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araujo.

Lopescu gets a takedown into half guard.

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

Lopescu is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Araujo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimitry Lopescu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopescu checks a low kick from Araujo.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopescu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Araujo.
Araujo stalks Lopescu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopescu's face. Lopescu staggers backwards, shaken.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Lopescu avoids them all with ease.
Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rejinaldo Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Lopescu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopescu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopescu shoots in but Araujo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araujo misses with a few strikes there.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Araujo sprawls well. He's pushed Lopescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Araujo as Lopescu shoots in.
Araujo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Araujo tries to sprawl out of it but Lopescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Araujo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Lopescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Araujo which made him look bad.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopescu dives in and grabs Araujo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes down on Lopescu's head and hops out.
Lopescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopescu fails to land the takedown.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopescu shoots in but no luck this time.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopescu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Araujo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Lopescu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araujo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopescu somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Lopescu closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Lopescu pushes Araujo against the ropes but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Araujo throws a nice looking combination but Lopescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopescu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Araujo defends it nicely.
Lopescu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araujo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopescu somewhat.
Araujo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dimitry Lopescu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Araujo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
Araujo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Araujo duly obliges.
Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.

Lopescu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Araujo tries to kick Lopescu off but Lopescu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Araujo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopescu.
Araujo is trying to stand up here but Lopescu is controlling him well.
Lopescu is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimitry Lopescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Araujo pushes Lopescu off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rejinaldo Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araujo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rejinaldo Araujo!