PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horgorth Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Whoa's choice of entrance music: emsiferum-token of time. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dantas
vs
Whoa

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horgorth Whoa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whoa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Whoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dantas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dantas or perhaps it was just good defense by Whoa which made him look bad.
Dantas avoids the head kick by Whoa.
Whoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dantas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoa leaves Dantas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whoa misses with a takedown attempt

and Dantas counters with a takedown into side control.
Dantas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dantas stands up and beckons Whoa to his feet.

Dantas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whoa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Whoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Dantas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dantas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dantas wants to advance to full mount but Whoa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Whoa wants to get back to his feet but Dantas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dantas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whoa is trying to control the position but Dantas postures up.
Dantas looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dantas is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Dantas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whoa is striking from the bottom but Dantas uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Whoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whoa wants to get back to full guard but Dantas has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Dantas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dantas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whoa swivels and escapes.

Dantas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dantas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dantas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whoa wants to stand but Dantas is controlling the position.

Whoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas tries to free his leg and advance position but Whoa is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dantas controls the pace.
Dantas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dantas prevents Whoa from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dantas taking a breather here.
Dantas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dantas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Whoa is looking to reverse the position.
Dantas controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Dantas.
Dantas shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Whoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whoa showed some decent athleticism there.
Whoa wants to control but Dantas is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whoa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Dantas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dantas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whoa tries to avoid it but Dantas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whoa to the ground. Whoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dantas clinches.
Whoa tries to break the clinch but Dantas is controlling the position.
Dantas tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Dantas.
Whoa lands an elbow that stopped Dantas in his tracks for a moment.

Dantas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Whoa can't fight it off and eventually Dantas manages to take the fight to the floor. Whoa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Whoa, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Whoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Whoa, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dantas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whoa is looking to sweep but instead, Dantas has passed into half guard.
Dantas stalling.
Lucas Dantas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dantas seems to be working for a kimura but Whoa defends the submission attempt.
Whoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whoa is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa wants to get back to full guard.
Dantas prevents Whoa from standing back up.
Whoa punching from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dantas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lucas Dantas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dantas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whoa catches Dantas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Dantas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dantas goes for a takedown attempt but Whoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dantas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Whoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whoa is working Dantas over against the cage.
Whoa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dantas.

Dantas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dantas manages to end up in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dantas taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Dantas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dantas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Dantas!