PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodriguez de Lima
vs
Claus

165 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez de Lima. No joy for Claus on that attempt.
Rodriguez de Lima stuffs the takedown.
Claus shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez de Lima shows good takedown defense.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Claus.
Rodriguez de Lima stuffs the takedown.
Claus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez de Lima tries to avoid it but Claus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez de Lima to the ground. Rodriguez de Lima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Claus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez de Lima as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claus at a distance.
Claus looks gassed!
Claus shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez de Lima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Claus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez de Lima's waist but Rodriguez de Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Claus off to one side.
Rodriguez de Lima scores with a leg kick.

Rodriguez de Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez de Lima with a knee to the head.

It looks like Santa Claus has been cut.
A knee to the head by Rodriguez de Lima.

Claus is rocked!
Rodriguez de Lima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Claus's face.
Claus is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez de Lima finish him?
Rodriguez de Lima lands an elbow inside that Claus shrugs off.
Claus wants a takedown.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to throw knees to the head but Claus is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to land a knee to the head but Claus blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez de Lima tries a knee to the head but Claus blocks it.
Rodriguez de Lima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Claus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodriguez de Lima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez de Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez de Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Claus tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez de Lima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a knee strike.
Rodriguez de Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez de Lima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez de Lima tries a knee to the head but Claus blocks it.
Claus jumps guard but Rodriguez de Lima stands there with Claus around his waist. Claus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez de Lima prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Claus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez de Lima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Claus can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez de Lima landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez de Lima connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Claus badly! Claus tumbles to the floor and Rodriguez de Lima stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!