PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between celine damp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank About (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank About will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

damp
vs
About

170 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, celine damp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tank About!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
damp shoots in but no luck this time.
About moves out of range of the body kick from damp.
About misses with a low kick.
damp dodges the punch combination from About.
damp throws a combination that misses
enabling About to counter with a crisp jab.
damp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with About but About pushes him off and we're back to square one.

damp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
About won't allow damp to pass to mount.

damp is looking for a kimura but About is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for damp to get the leverage.

damp is working for a kimura but About is defending it quite comfortably.
About tries to roll over but damp keeps him under control.
About trying to control but damp postures up.
About might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control damp kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
damp trying to control from half guard but About is working away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
damp prevents About from standing back up.
About wants to improve his position but damp is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
About scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
damp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from About.

damp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
damp working the head with strikes.
About tries to bench press damp off him but damp keeps the position.

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

damp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, About has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
damp is breathing heavily.
About is trying to control damp's posture but damp avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

damp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

damp is trying to get an arm triangle but About is defending well.
About really doesn't want to stay on the ground with damp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
About is trying to control damp's posture but damp avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
About fails to land with a series of punches.
About misses with a wild combination.

damp scores with a takedown into About's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
About looking to control.

damp 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.
About looking for a sweep. Not yet About, not yet.

damp 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.
About working a defensive guard here.

damp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
damp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and damp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from damp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
About closes the distance and lands a one-two.
About is looking to clinch but damp is avoiding it.
About fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
damp missing with a left hand there. About was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
damp misses with a kick to the body.
damp misses with a body punch
and About counters with a three punch combo that has damp backing up. damp nods at About to acknowledge the strikes.
damp shoots in looking for a takedown. About tries to sprawl out of it but damp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. About manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
About looks to land a combination. damp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
About misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
About lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
damp is looking to clinch but About is avoiding it.
About lands with a nice combination. damp backs away looking to recover.

About shoots in and bounces damp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 celine damp 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.

damp throws a sloppy body shot
and About connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
About tries to clinch up but damp circles away and keeps his distance.

damp gets the takedown into side control.
About is looking for a sweep.

damp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. About knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
damp wants to lay and pray for a moment but About keeps working.
damp working away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting damp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
About is looking for a sweep.

damp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
About is trying to control damp's posture but damp avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
About manages to work his way to half guard, despite damp's best efforts.
About wants to control but damp is keeping busy.
About is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but damp is staying active.

damp is trying to work for a kimura but About is defending well.
About wants to control but damp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

About is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but damp pulls his head out easily.

damp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and About defends it well.
damp prevents About from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
About gets back to full guard.
About trying to keep a closed guard but damp is proving a slippery customer.
damp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
About looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

About looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! damp has picked About up and slammed him! About can't keep hold of the triangle and damp manages to pass to side control!
About is not content to let damp control the position.

damp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

damp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, About has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on About's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
About is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
damp working away.
damp prevents About from escaping the position.
damp is looking to take a break and control but About is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by About.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
About swats away the attempt to clinch by damp.
damp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts About as he jumps to the side.
damp closes the distance and clinches up with About, looking for a takedown. damp pushes About against the cage but About circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

damp rushes About and presses him up against the cage.
damp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with About's elbow.
About fails to pull guard.
About stops a takedown attempt from damp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
About tries to pull guard but damp won't allow it.
damp wants a takedown.
About can't break the clinch.
About looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
damp prevents About from breaking the clinch.
damp misses with a punch on the inside.
About tries a body shot but damp blocks it.
damp displaying some good clinch control by pressing About up against the cage.
damp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite About's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

celine damp dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

damp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
damp shoots in but About avoids the takedown attempt easily.
damp throws a combination that misses
and About counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
damp doesn't manage to clinch there - About circles away.
About is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
About lands a jab.
About stalks damp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into damp's face. damp staggers backwards, shaken.

damp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
About is looking to control damp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can About avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

damp seems to be working for a kimura but About defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

damp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. About doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time damp.
About wants to get back to full guard.

damp is looking for a kimura but About is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for damp to get the leverage.
About wants to improve his position but damp is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
About connects with a crisp jab.
celine damp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
damp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
damp drops his hands momentarily and About takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
damp stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
About misses with the combination.
About lunges at damp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by damp's hand.
damp throws a combination that misses
and About counters with a three punch combo that has damp backing up. damp nods at About to acknowledge the strikes.
damp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
damp tries for a takedown but About sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by About!
About tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
About tries for a takedown but damp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
About fails to land the takedown.
About throws a right and a left that both miss.

damp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

damp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, About has managed to free his arm - good work.
About wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
About trying to hold on to damp's head to control him but damp postures up.
damp trying to control from half guard but About is working away.
About trying to control here.

damp seems to be working for a kimura but About defends the submission attempt.
About trying to hold on to damp's head to control him but damp postures up.

damp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so About is just riding it out for now. damp eventually gives up the hold.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
About throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from damp.
About lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for damp with that takedown attempt.
About shoots in looking for a takedown. damp tries to sprawl out of it but About keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. damp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
About throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
About displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from damp misses.
damp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tank About just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

About lands a two punch combo.
About misses with the combination.
damp throws a combination that misses
and About counters with a series of strikes. damp will be more careful next time no doubt.
About lands with a nice combination. damp backs away looking to recover.
About misses with a two punch combination.

damp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
damp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
About looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, damp just misses with a elbow thrown towards About's brow.
About tries to break free but damp pushes him back against the cage.
damp can't find room to land a body shot as About controls the action.
About has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

damp lands a takedown into guard.
damp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
damp is stalling in the full guard.

damp 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
About looking to control.
About keeping moving, preventing damp from controlling successfully.
About looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
damp trying to control the position from guard on top but About is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About is trying to control the position but damp postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
damp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts About as he jumps to the side.
About shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
About looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? damp is fending him off so far but About persists. Nope, damp circles away and we're back to standing.
damp misses with a double jab
and About counters with a series of strikes. damp will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from About as damp shoots in.

About shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. About showed some decent athleticism there.

damp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but About pulls his head out easily.
damp trying to hold on to About's head to control him but About postures up.
About wants to lay and pray for a moment but damp keeps working.
celine damp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
About missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
damp works his way to full guard. Good work.
damp looking to hit a scissor sweep but About is one step ahead there.

damp is looking for a triangle but About pushes his legs off easily.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
About connects with a solid leg kick.
damp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and About counters with a two punch combo.
damp misses with a takedown
and About counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
About lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
About goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
About scores with a one two! damp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
About changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. damp tries to avoid it but About manages to keep hold of a leg and drag damp to the ground. damp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
About tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
About doesn't manage to clinch there - damp circles away.
About has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
About tries to bum rush damp with a series of wild strikes but damp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by About.
About avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
About slips under a jab from damp.
damp misses with a jab to the body
and About counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
damp throws out a powerful jab.
Tank About seems to be getting the better of the standup.
About throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
About fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
damp leaves About with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

damp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

damp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but About sees it coming and defends easily.
About trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that celine damp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

About shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has damp pinned against the cage. damp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
About fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

damp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
About is trying to improve his position.

damp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

damp is trying to get an arm triangle but About is defending well.

damp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
damp working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
About defending against the ground and pound.
damp trying to control the position but About is working away.
About manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
About trying to hold on to damp's head to control him but damp postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
damp with a poor takedown
and About counters with a three punch combo that has damp backing up. damp nods at About to acknowledge the strikes.
damp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
About fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
About tries to clinch there but damp circles away.
About scores with a three punch combo!
About is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from About both land. Nice combination.
About with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
damp closes this distance looking for a takedown but About circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
damp closes the distance and clinches up with About, looking for a takedown. damp pushes About against the cage but About circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
About lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as damp backs up against the cage.
damp leaves About with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
damp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for About, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
damp slips a jab and a cross from About.
Some wild striking there from About.
About keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from damp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
damp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
About displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as damp throws out the jab.
damp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
celine damp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
damp is looking to clinch but About is avoiding it.
damp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but About swivels and escapes.
damp dives in and grabs About's left leg, looking for a takedown. About pushes down on damp's head and hops out.
About misses with a jab, cross combination.

damp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - damp lands in his opponent's guard.
About is trying to keep damp in close.

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

damp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

damp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and damp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
About is trying to control the position from the bottom.
celine damp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
damp trying to control the position from guard on top but About is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

About is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and damp defends well.
Tank About has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
About is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
damp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and About counters with a stiff right hand.
damp misses with a hook to the body
and About counters with a stiff right hand.

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 celine damp.
I think damp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... celine damp!
celine damp is the new welterweight champion!