PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Avenarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenarius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Space Prophet Dogon, Sun City Girls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Professor Avenarius will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Atreides
vs
Avenarius

187 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Professor Avenarius!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avenarius lands a two punch combo.
Avenarius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Atreides slips a jab and a cross from Avenarius.
A combination from Avenarius does no damage.

Atreides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Atreides wants to finish this one by submission but Avenarius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Atreides.
Avenarius wants to control but Atreides is having none of it.
Atreides misses with a head shot.
Atreides has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avenarius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Atreides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avenarius wants to get back to his feet.
Avenarius is looking for a sweep. Atreides is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides trying to mount his opponent but Avenarius defends it.
Atreides not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Atreides is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Avenarius moves into full guard.
Avenarius wants to sweep here but Atreides controlling him for the moment.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avenarius is looking to stand up but Atreides isn't so interested in that idea.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avenarius wants to stand and escape but Atreides is having none of it.
Atreides looking to sit in guard and control but Avenarius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atreides is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Atreides 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.
Atreides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avenarius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atreides. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avenarius keeping full guard, as Atreides tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atreides wants to control from the top but Avenarius keeps moving.
Avenarius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avenarius wants to stand up but Atreides is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Avenarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides fails to land the takedown.
Avenarius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Avenarius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atreides moves out of range of the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Avenarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avenarius scores with a jab to the head.

Atreides scores with a takedown into Avenarius's guard.

Atreides drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Atreides as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Avenarius screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Atreides! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paul Atreides!