PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahkmed Ufalopolaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One Dimension. Ufalopolaus has chosen Shabnami Soraya - Az Kudumi Safar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dee
vs
Ufalopolaus

168 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufalopolaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ufalopolaus lands a jab to the nose.
Dee scores with a nice body kick.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Dee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dee lands a nice short elbow.
Ufalopolaus is not content to let Dee control the position.

Dee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ufalopolaus is looking to improve his position.

Dee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ufalopolaus wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is pressing down on Ufalopolaus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ufalopolaus is holding on for now.

Ufalopolaus actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dee is looking to work his way around to Ufalopolaus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ufalopolaus gets back to half guard.
Dee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ufalopolaus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Ufalopolaus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ufalopolaus gets back to full guard.

Ufalopolaus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dee defends it easily.
Dee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dee trying to control but Ufalopolaus is working from the bottom.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee slips nicely into half guard.
Dee trying to pass the guard but Ufalopolaus defending well.
Ufalopolaus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ufalopolaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ufalopolaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dee.
Dee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dee is looking to advance position but Ufalopolaus won't allow it.
Ufalopolaus manages to get to full guard.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ufalopolaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufalopolaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Ufalopolaus is keeping the position.
Dee postures up and lands a big shot to Ufalopolaus's brow.
Dee postures up.

Ufalopolaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ufalopolaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ufalopolaus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ufalopolaus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ufalopolaus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dee takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Dee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dee is just content to waste time from the top position. Ufalopolaus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
Dee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ufalopolaus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ufalopolaus looking to pass the guard.

Ufalopolaus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee!
Ufalopolaus is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ufalopolaus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dee but great work by Ufalopolaus.
Dee struggling a bit here.
Dee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ufalopolaus is working away from the top position though.

Ufalopolaus seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ufalopolaus trying to mount his opponent but Dee defends it.
Dee wants to control but Ufalopolaus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ufalopolaus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dee sees it coming and defends easily.
Ufalopolaus is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ufalopolaus is out of range.

Ufalopolaus has managed to clinch.

Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dee fails to land the takedown.

Ufalopolaus gets a clinch.
Dee fails to pull guard.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Ufalopolaus is controlling him.
Ufalopolaus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Ufalopolaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Ufalopolaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ufalopolaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ufalopolaus lands a body punch.
Dee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ufalopolaus walks away with a smile on his face. Dee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ufalopolaus swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Juan Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dee is defended easily by Ufalopolaus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ufalopolaus. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Ufalopolaus thows a body shot but no joy.
Ufalopolaus is looking to clinch.
Ufalopolaus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dee.
Ufalopolaus is looking to clinch.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Ufalopolaus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ufalopolaus just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four 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.
Dee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ufalopolaus lands a slapping body shot.
Ufalopolaus tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ufalopolaus checks a leg kick.
Ufalopolaus tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ufalopolaus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ufalopolaus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dee off and has taken his back!

Ufalopolaus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ufalopolaus landing shots from mount.
Ufalopolaus prevents Dee from getting the reversal.
Ufalopolaus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ufalopolaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dee is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ahkmed Ufalopolaus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Ufalopolaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ufalopolaus throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dee avoids the body shot from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ufalopolaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ufalopolaus tries to clinch but Dee is having none of it.
Ufalopolaus checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ufalopolaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ufalopolaus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee is looking to score with low kicks.

Ufalopolaus clinches up with Dee and pushes him back against the cage.

Dee pulls guard effortlessly.
Ufalopolaus stopping the sweep attempt from Dee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee looking to control.
Ufalopolaus won't allow Dee to sweep him here.

Dee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ufalopolaus defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ufalopolaus stopping the sweep attempt from Dee.
Ufalopolaus connects with a couple of short punches.
Dee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ufalopolaus is one step ahead there.

Ufalopolaus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus jabs at Dee's body.
Ufalopolaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufalopolaus.
Good exchange - Ufalopolaus coming out on top.
Dee shoots for a takedown but Ufalopolaus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ufalopolaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufalopolaus checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ufalopolaus is fending him off so far but Dee persists. Nope, Ufalopolaus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ufalopolaus scores a takedown into full mount!
Dee is in a horrible position here. Ufalopolaus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ufalopolaus lands a big shot there that rocks Dee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ufalopolaus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Juan Dee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee is looking to improve his position but Ufalopolaus isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Ufalopolaus's attempts to control the action.
Ufalopolaus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dee?
Ufalopolaus unloading with bombs!
Ufalopolaus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dee is trying to escape the mount.
Ufalopolaus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dee looks a forlorn figure.
Dee is bucking up trying to escape but Ufalopolaus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dee is working to get back to half guard.
Ufalopolaus looking to finish Dee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus prevents Dee from getting the reversal.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
Dee wants to hold on but Ufalopolaus pushes him away.
Dee can't escape the position.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dee can't escape the position.
Ufalopolaus lands a big elbow.
Dee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ufalopolaus scoring with strikes but Dee is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ufalopolaus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!