PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faria
vs
Del Hombre

180 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Del Hombre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Hombre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Hombre lands in his opponent's guard.
Faria keeping full guard, as Del Hombre tries to pass.

Faria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Hombre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Del Hombre from controlling successfully.
Faria controls Del Hombre momentarily but Del Hombre frees himself.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Del Hombre from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria is looking to stand up but Del Hombre isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Hombre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faria's guard.

Faria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Del Hombre from controlling successfully.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Hombre trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alberto Del Hombre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Del Hombre keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Hombre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Hombre wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Del Hombre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Del Hombre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faria did well to prevent Del Hombre getting side control.

Del Hombre escapes and gets back to his feet.

Del Hombre rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Hombre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faria is trying to drag Del Hombre to the mat but Del Hombre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Del Hombre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faria uses from the top position.
Faria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Hombre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faria is working hard here to advance position.
Del Hombre trying to control the position here.
Del Hombre keeping moving, preventing Faria from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Hombre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faria is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Del Hombre is trying to keep Faria in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Faria just wasn't active enough.
A nice combination there by Del Hombre.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Del Hombre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Del Hombre sits in half guard.

Del Hombre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faria defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Hombre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Del Hombre moves into the clinch.

Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Del Hombre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faria has his hands on Del Hombre's head, controlling the position.
Del Hombre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Hombre wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Faria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Hombre is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Hombre tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.
Del Hombre trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Del Hombre wants to control but Faria passes into side.

Faria decides to stand back up. Faria steps back and let's Del Hombre get back to his feet.

Del Hombre clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Hombre wants to get back to striking at distance but Faria won't allow it.

Del Hombre decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Hombre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Hombre looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Hombre, not yet.
Del Hombre managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Hombre trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Hombre moves out of range of the body kick from Faria.

Del Hombre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faria's guard.
Del Hombre wanted to stand there but Faria had control of the position.
Alberto Del Hombre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Hombre stays in close to Faria's body and controls the position.
Del Hombre trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.

Del Hombre stands up from Faria's guard - Del Hombre perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Del Hombre lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Hombre looking to pass the guard.
Del Hombre trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Hombre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Hombre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.

Del Hombre drives through with a takedown into Faria's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Faria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Del Hombre has eaten all the pies!
Del Hombre wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Hombre looking to sit in guard and control but Faria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faria wants to get up but he can't break Del Hombre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faria won't allow Del Hombre to sweep him here.
Del Hombre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Hombre looking to control but Faria passes into half guard.
Del Hombre is looking for a sweep. Faria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Hombre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Faria is keen to just control but Del Hombre is a slippery customer.
Del Hombre is trying to stand back up but Faria is controlling him
Del Hombre tries to get to full guard but Faria has control of the leg.
Del Hombre is concentrating on defense, preventing Faria from advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Del Hombre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria is looking to improve his position but Del Hombre isn't that keen on the idea.
Faria wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Del Hombre loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Faria hold on?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Faria fending off the submission attempt from Del Hombre.
Del Hombre is punishing Faria with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Hombre trying to control.
Faria trying to control the position but Del Hombre manages to sink in the hooks.
Faria staying busy and making it hard for Del Hombre to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Hombre throwing damaging strikes from the back! Faria could be in trouble here!

Faria preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Del Hombre.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Hombre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Hombre 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Hombre!