PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Abdias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuma Yoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro has chosen Girugamesh - Arrow as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Abdias
vs
Yoshiro

188 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Abdias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Yoshiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdias closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshiro, looking for a takedown. Abdias pushes Yoshiro against the cage but Yoshiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshiro tries to clinch but Abdias moves out of range.

Yoshiro has Abdias up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshiro looking to throw knees to the head but Abdias is blocking nicely.
Abdias tries for a takedown but Yoshiro manages to get underhooks.
Yoshiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abdias tries for a takedown but Yoshiro manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Abdias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshiro is pressed up against the cage. Abdias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshiro down to the mat. Yoshiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Abdias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yoshiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshiro wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abdias is working for a kimura but Yoshiro is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdias is pressing down on Yoshiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshiro is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abdias is breathing heavily.
Yoshiro trying to control here.
Yoshiro is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshiro tries to clinch but Abdias moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdias.
Abdias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshiro tries to clinch there but Abdias circles away.
Yoshiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdias, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two 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.
Yoshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshiro is looking to clinch but Abdias is avoiding it.
Yoshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abdias's head.
Yoshiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshiro wants to clinch.
Yoshiro wants to clinch.
Abdias swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshiro.
Abdias shoots in but Yoshiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshiro tries to clinch but Abdias is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdias swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshiro.
Abdias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshiro tries to clinch up.

Yoshiro has Abdias up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdias takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Lucio Abdias has been cut.
Yoshiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yoshiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Yoshiro.
Yoshiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshiro misses with a knee strike.
Yoshiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshiro looking to throw knees to the head but Abdias is blocking nicely.
Yoshiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdias's face.
Yoshiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abdias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yoshiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Yoshiro.
Yoshiro scores with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshiro lands an elbow inside.
Yoshiro landing knees to the head.
Abdias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yoshiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yoshiro lands an elbow that stopped Abdias in his tracks for a moment.
Yoshiro misses with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yoshiro with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdias blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdias's face.
Yoshiro landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Yoshiro.
Yoshiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abdias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Yoshiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Abdias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yoshiro tries to clinch there but Abdias circles away.
Yoshiro leaves Abdias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Abdias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoshiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshiro wants to sweep here but Abdias controlling him for the moment.
Abdias looking to pass the guard.

Yoshiro has his foot on Abdias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdias works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshiro is trying to control the position but Abdias postures up.
Yoshiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abdias is controlling him.
Yoshiro keeping full guard, as Abdias tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdias is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiro is trying to keep Abdias in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshiro lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshiro tries to clinch up.
Yoshiro wants to clinch up but Abdias keeps it at a distance.
Yoshiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshiro is looking to clinch.
Yoshiro tries to clinch up but Abdias circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshiro moves in looking to clinch but Abdias pushes him off.
Yoshiro wants to clinch up but Abdias keeps it at a distance.
Yoshiro tries to clinch but Abdias moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshiro tries to clinch but Abdias is having none of it.
Yoshiro wants to clinch up but Abdias keeps it at a distance.
Abdias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshiro tries to clinch there but Abdias circles away.
Yoshiro connects with a nice looking jab.

Yoshiro has Abdias up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Yoshiro.
Yoshiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoshiro obliges.
Yoshiro connects with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro misses with a knee strike.
Yoshiro with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazuma Yoshiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoshiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abdias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yoshiro gets underhooks to prevent Abdias's takedown attempt.
Yoshiro lands an elbow inside.
Yoshiro connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Yoshiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Abdias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshiro connects with a knee to the head.
Yoshiro crunches a lovely knee into Abdias's ribcage.
Abdias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoshiro lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoshiro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Abdias is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yoshiro to the mat. Yoshiro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshiro keeping full guard, as Abdias tries to pass.
Yoshiro wants to stand and escape but Abdias is having none of it.
Yoshiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yoshiro keeping full guard, as Abdias tries to pass.
Abdias wants to get up but he can't break Yoshiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abdias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Abdias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoshiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abdias has Yoshiro in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro wants to stand but Abdias is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yoshiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Yoshiro stands and steps away. Abdias gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Yoshiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucio Abdias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yoshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshiro connects with a right hand. Abdias shakes it off.

Abdias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshiro wants to stand up but Abdias is controlling him.

Abdias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoshiro trying to control the position.

Yoshiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abdias wants to pass the guard but Yoshiro is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdias drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoshiro dives on top into guard.
Yoshiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yoshiro wants to stand but Abdias is controlling his posture from full guard.

Abdias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshiro wants to stand but Abdias has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.

Abdias working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yoshiro has passed into half guard!
Yoshiro is thwarting Abdias's attempts to control the position.
Yoshiro tries to stand and escape but Abdias is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abdias keeps the fight on the outside.

Yoshiro has managed to clinch.
Yoshiro lands a knee to the body.
Yoshiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdias won't want to take too many of those.
Abdias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yoshiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abdias takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Yoshiro.
Yoshiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Yoshiro.
Yoshiro landing knees to the head.
Abdias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshiro smiles and moves away.
Yoshiro wants to clinch.
Abdias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshiro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Abdias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Abdias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoshiro's half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro wants to control but Abdias is keeping busy.
Lucio Abdias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abdias kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

Abdias wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abdias wants to stand up but Yoshiro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kazuma Yoshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucio Abdias.
I think Yoshiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Yoshiro!