PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Praye might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dragula. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Diogo Campos enters the cage!

Praye
vs
Campos

157 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Campos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos tries to clinch but Praye moves out of range.
Campos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Praye keeps the fight on the outside.
Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Praye really is a fat lump.
Campos looks for a takedown but Praye sprawls well.

Praye gets a takedown into half guard.
Campos wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Praye seems content to control.
Praye works his foot free and advances to mount.
Praye prevents Campos from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye content just to control the position here.
Campos wants to control but Praye is having none of it.
Campos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Praye 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Praye with a couple of short strikes.
Praye content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos tries to reverse the position but Praye maintains control.
Praye controlling from the full mount.
Campos is desperately trying to improve his position but Praye has a good base and remains in mount.
Campos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Praye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Praye'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lae Praye just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Praye has his takedown stuffed
and Campos counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Campos tries for a takedown but Praye circles away easily

and Praye counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Campos's face as Praye controls the position.
Campos tries to buck Praye off but Praye is having none of it.
Campos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Campos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Campos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Praye defends it well.
Praye is controlling Campos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Praye really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Campos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye is looking to improve his position.
Praye holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Praye on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Praye tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like Campos is going to stand back up.
Praye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Praye.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Praye is on top in guard.
Campos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Praye has passed into side control.
Praye slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Praye controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lae Praye just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Campos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Praye misses with a low kick.
Praye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Praye scores with a takedown into Campos's guard.
Praye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Campos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Praye is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Campos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lae Praye dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Praye bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campos is trying to get back to half guard.
Praye working away.
Campos looks to move to half guard but instead Praye has passed into mount! Damn!
Praye controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is looking to improve his position but Praye isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Campos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Praye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Praye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking to improve his position but Praye isn't that keen on the idea.
Praye lands a big shot there that rocks Campos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campos tries to hold on but Praye postures up.
Praye content just to control the position here.
Campos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campos wants to control but Praye is having none of it.
Diogo Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Praye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lae Praye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Praye, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lae Praye!