PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decameron Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Real
vs
LaCrosse

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decameron Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Real will feel that in the morning.
LaCrosse lands a front kick.
Real throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.

LaCrosse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Real, pushing him back against the cage.

Real turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Real manages to end up in side control.
LaCrosse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaCrosse tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
LaCrosse tries to buck Real off but Real is having none of it.
LaCrosse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Real off and has taken his back!
Real is trapped and LaCrosse is scoring with shots to the head and body.
LaCrosse has good solid back control here.
Real is breathing heavily.
LaCrosse has the hooks in. Real is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from LaCrosse.
Real just trying to survive but LaCrosse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Real is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

LaCrosse looking for the RNC.
LaCrosse biding his time, controlling Real.
Real covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse throwing strikes and Real squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
LaCrosse is landing with some decent strikes but Real is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LaCrosse with shots to the head and body - Real looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaCrosse thowing shots but they're missing.
LaCrosse looking to ground and pound but Real is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaCrosse thowing shots but they're missing.
Real avoids a series of strikes thrown by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse with a couple of short strikes.
LaCrosse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to hold on but LaCrosse postures up.

LaCrosse working for a guillotine from mount but Real is in no mood to give up.
Real is looking to improve his position but LaCrosse isn't that keen on the idea.
Real is working hard here to advance position.
LaCrosse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Real is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Real really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Real is desperately trying to improve his position but LaCrosse has a good base and remains in mount.
Real holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LaCrosse tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Real holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LaCrosse tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
LaCrosse controlling from mount.
Real wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by LaCrosse.
Real avoids a series of strikes thrown by LaCrosse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke LaCrosse dominated that round.
That's time! Real's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Real takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Real misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaCrosse scores with a leg kick.

Real tries to keep at a distance but LaCrosse has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaCrosse scores a nice knee to the body.
Real lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaCrosse has Real pressed against the cage.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
Real is trying to maintain a safe position but LaCrosse gets an underhook and turns Real into the cage.
LaCrosse stalling in the clinch.

LaCrosse ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. LaCrosse no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
LaCrosse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
LaCrosse wants to sweep but no luck.
LaCrosse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with LaCrosse in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Real gets full guard.
Real trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Real wants to get back to his feet but LaCrosse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Real keeping full guard, as LaCrosse tries to pass.
Real 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.

Real working for a triangle but LaCrosse defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaCrosse avoids the head kick by Real.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaCrosse.
Real closes the distance looking to clinch
and LaCrosse counters with a thumping low kick.
Real shoots for a takedown but LaCrosse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaCrosse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Real tries to clinch up.
LaCrosse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Real sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Real throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as LaCrosse stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Real follows into mount!

LaCrosse is rocked!

It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
LaCrosse can't escape the position.
LaCrosse is still in real trouble! Can Real finish him?
Real can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as LaCrosse is looking to escape.

Real has hold of LaCrosse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and LaCrosse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real working LaCrosse over with strikes here.
LaCrosse is trying desperately to improve position.

Real working for a submission but LaCrosse is keeping him at bay.
LaCrosse is working to get back to half guard.
LaCrosse seems to have recovered his senses.
LaCrosse tries to improve his position but instead Real has taken his back!
Real is hanging on to LaCrosse's back as he tries to escape.
Real lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
LaCrosse breaks Real's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
LaCrosse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaCrosse advances position into side control!

LaCrosse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LaCrosse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Real gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Real tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaCrosse throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duke LaCrosse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Real shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Real fails to land the takedown.
LaCrosse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaCrosse lands a high kick!
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaCrosse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Real looks to clinch

and LaCrosse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaCrosse.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from LaCrosse as the two fighters clinch.
LaCrosse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Real gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Real looking to slow down the pace here.
LaCrosse tries to score a body lock takedown but Real shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Decameron Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke LaCrosse.
LaCrosse taking a breather.
Real misses with an elbow strike.
Real tries to break the clinch but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Real has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaCrosse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaCrosse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
Real wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Real is looking to break free of the clinch but LaCrosse has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards.

That has opened up Duke LaCrosse's cut even more.
Real lands with a right to the head.
Real wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaCrosse gets underhooks to prevent Real's takedown attempt.
LaCrosse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Real wants to break free but LaCrosse has control.
LaCrosse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Real just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaCrosse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Real lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Real scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Real wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaCrosse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Real trying to stall but LaCrosse improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Real fails to land.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
Real letting LaCrosse take a breather here.
LaCrosse managing to block the knees to the body from Real.
Real is trying to break free.
LaCrosse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Real lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaCrosse lands a knee to the body.
LaCrosse slows down the pace here.
Real gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaCrosse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real wants a takedown but no success here.
Real is trying to stall.
LaCrosse lands a right hand.
LaCrosse has Real pushed against the cage.
Real looking to stall.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaCrosse stalling.
Real wants to break free but LaCrosse has control.
Real tries to pull guard but LaCrosse won't allow it.
Real fails to pull guard.
LaCrosse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaCrosse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaCrosse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
LaCrosse stops a takedown attempt from Real.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real is trying to maintain a safe position but LaCrosse gets an underhook and turns Real into the cage.
Real missing with knees to the body.
Real is trying to maintain a safe position but LaCrosse gets an underhook and turns Real into the cage.
LaCrosse scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on LaCrosse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Real escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Real throws a lazy head kick

and LaCrosse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LaCrosse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Real stalls.
Real goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaCrosse prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LaCrosse is working for takedown but Real is calmly controlling the position for now.
LaCrosse prevents Real from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real tries for a takedown but LaCrosse manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from LaCrosse.
The is referee keeping an eye on Real - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Real struggles to land a body shot inside as LaCrosse controls his hands.
Real is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaCrosse lands with a right to the head.
LaCrosse lands a knee to the body.
LaCrosse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Real just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaCrosse with a knee to the head.
Real is looking to break free of the clinch but LaCrosse has double underhooks.
LaCrosse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Real looking to stall.
LaCrosse's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
LaCrosse tries to throw a body punch but Real avoids it by throwing LaCrosse back against the cage.
Decameron Real has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Real can't break the clinch.
Real digs a right hand underneath LaCrosse's ribcage. LaCrosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Real lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke LaCrosse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaCrosse 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke LaCrosse!