PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larkon Namarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flamenguista
vs
Namarez

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Flamenguista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larkon Namarez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flamenguista.
Flamenguista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Namarez forces Flamenguista back against the cage and clinches.
Namarez managing to block the knees to the body from Flamenguista.
Namarez tries to pull guard but Flamenguista holds him up against the cage and eventually Namarez drops back down to his feet.
Flamenguista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Namarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flamenguista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Namarez throws a head punch that misses.
Namarez has Flamenguista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flamenguista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flamenguista dodges an elbow strike from Namarez.
Flamenguista gets underhooks to prevent Namarez's takedown attempt.
Adriano Flamenguista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larkon Namarez.

Namarez jumps guard and drags Flamenguista to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flamenguista slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Namarez.
Flamenguista tries to pass to full mount but Namarez defends it.
Flamenguista is keen to just control but Namarez is a slippery customer.
Namarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Namarez!
Namarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flamenguista trying to control but Namarez is having none of it.

Flamenguista swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Namarez is now in Flamenguista's guard. A big mistake from Flamenguista there, giving up the dominant position!
Flamenguista working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flamenguista working for a triangle but Namarez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namarez's guard.
Namarez trying to keep a closed guard but Flamenguista is proving a slippery customer.
Namarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Namarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Namarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flamenguista forces his way into half guard.
Flamenguista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namarez wants to control but Flamenguista is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Namarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Namarez as he jumps to the side.
Flamenguista has his takedown stuffed

and Namarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Namarez.

Flamenguista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Namarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flamenguista is retaining full guard.
Flamenguista striking off his back but it's not causing Namarez any problems.
Flamenguista tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flamenguista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Namarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Namarez looks gassed!
Flamenguista wants to control from the top but Namarez keeps moving.
Flamenguista slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Namarez.
Flamenguista has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Namarez has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larkon Namarez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt
and Namarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Namarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Adriano Flamenguista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but Namarez circles away easily

and Namarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Namarez wants to take a breather but Flamenguista is having none of it.
Namarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flamenguista kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flamenguista is looking for a sweep. Namarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Namarez is trying to control. Flamenguista wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flamenguista lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Namarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flamenguista gets full guard.

Flamenguista looking for a guillotine here but Namarez defends easily.
Namarez trying to control but Flamenguista is working from the bottom.
Namarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namarez won't allow Flamenguista to sweep him here.
Flamenguista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Namarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flamenguista manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Namarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flamenguista is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Namarez wants to improve his position but Flamenguista is controlling well.
Namarez is breathing heavily.
Flamenguista is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Namarez wants to hold on but Flamenguista pushes him away.
Flamenguista lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Flamenguista working for a submission but Namarez is keeping him at bay.

Flamenguista working for a submission but Namarez is keeping him at bay.
Flamenguista landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namarez tries to reverse the position but Flamenguista maintains control.
Flamenguista scoring with strikes but Namarez is staying in there.

Flamenguista stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt

and Namarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flamenguista.
Namarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Namarez fails to pull guard.
Namarez prevents Flamenguista from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Namarez.

Flamenguista successfully pulls guard.
Flamenguista trying to keep a closed guard but Namarez is proving a slippery customer.
Flamenguista lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Namarez!

Flamenguista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Namarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Flamenguista dominated that second round.
That's time! Flamenguista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Namarez fails with the takedown.
Flamenguista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Namarez's waist but Namarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamenguista off to one side.
Flamenguista tries to clinch but Namarez is having none of it.
Flamenguista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flamenguista doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Namarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flamenguista won't be happy with that.

Namarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flamenguista misses with a strike from the bottom.
Namarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flamenguista gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namarez wants to free his trapped foot but Flamenguista is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flamenguista regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flamenguista bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namarez's guard.
Namarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Flamenguista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flamenguista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Namarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flamenguista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Namarez keeping moving, preventing Flamenguista from controlling successfully.
Flamenguista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Namarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flamenguista is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flamenguista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flamenguista works over Namarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Flamenguista passes into half guard.
Flamenguista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Namarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flamenguista has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Namarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flamenguista is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Namarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Flamenguista get's back to his feet.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt

and Namarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namarez stops Flamenguista from standing up.

Flamenguista has his foot on Namarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Namarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Flamenguista looking to control.

Flamenguista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flamenguista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Namarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Namarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flamenguista works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista prevents Namarez from improving his position.
Flamenguista is looking to take a break and control but Namarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flamenguista frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flamenguista scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Namarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenguista lands a big elbow.
Flamenguista trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Flamenguista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flamenguista has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Flamenguista!