PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mja Mjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mja Mjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mjo
vs
Rodriguez de Lima

175 cm
29
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mja Mjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez de Lima finds it's way round the side to connect with Mjo's head.
Mjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez de Lima's guard.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a triangle but Mjo pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez de Lima is controlling Mjo's posture.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping full guard, as Mjo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez de Lima controls Mjo momentarily but Mjo frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
Mjo is working hard here to advance position.
Mjo wants to control from the top but Rodriguez de Lima keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rodriguez de Lima clinches.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mjo tightens his grip and picks Rodriguez de Lima up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodriguez de Lima manages to land in guard.
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez de Lima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Mjo controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to control.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Mjo controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mjo defends well.
Mjo is pushing down on Rodriguez de Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez de Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Mjo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a sweep. Mjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez de Lima moves into full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping full guard, as Mjo tries to pass.
Rodriguez de Lima pulls Mjo in close to prevent any damage.
Mjo trying to control but Rodriguez de Lima is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez de Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mjo!
Rodriguez de Lima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mjo is looking to escape.
Rodriguez de Lima working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez de Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez de Lima with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodriguez de Lima landing strikes from the mount and Mjo is in trouble!

It looks like Mja Mjo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mjo is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez de Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
Mjo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mjo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rodriguez de Lima has control of Mjo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mjo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mjo is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rodriguez de Lima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mjo is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez de Lima's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez de Lima punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to take his opponent's back but Mjo doesn't allow it.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to control but Mjo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Rodriguez de Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mja Mjo's cut.
That's time! Mjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez de Lima's guard.
Mjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez de Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mjo postures up.
Rodriguez de Lima is adopting a defensive guard.
Mjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez de Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima has Mjo pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Rodriguez de Lima.
Mjo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Mjo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez de Lima to the mat! Rodriguez de Lima manages to get full guard.
Mjo slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjo uses his free foot to push down on Rodriguez de Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodriguez de Lima.
Mjo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez de Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mjo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping control of the position.

Mjo is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez de Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mjo to get the leverage.

Rodriguez de Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Mjo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to escape.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is pressing down on Mjo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez de Lima is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping moving, preventing Mjo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez de Lima is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rodriguez de Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez de Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rodriguez de Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez de Lima passes Mjo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rodriguez de Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez de Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Mjo defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rodriguez de Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Mjo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mjo wants to improve his position but Rodriguez de Lima is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control but Mjo is keeping him busy.

Mjo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mjo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez de Lima seems to be looking for submissions.

Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura but Mjo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez de Lima to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mjo is looking to improve his position.
Mjo won't allow Rodriguez de Lima to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mjo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Rodriguez de Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mja Mjo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mjo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez de Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mjo's guard.
Mjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Mjo is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima passes Mjo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mjo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriguez de Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriguez de Lima's back!
Mjo is trying to stick to Rodriguez de Lima's back but Rodriguez de Lima is turning into Mjo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mjo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodriguez de Lima.
Mjo controls Rodriguez de Lima momentarily but Rodriguez de Lima frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez de Lima advances position into side control!

Rodriguez de Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mjo, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima advances to full mount.
Mjo can't escape the position.

Rodriguez de Lima working for a submission but Mjo is keeping him at bay.
Rodriguez de Lima avoids the attempt from Mjo to control.
Rodriguez de Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control the pace but Mjo is squirming around nicely.
Mjo tries to hold on but Rodriguez de Lima postures up.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Rodriguez de Lima working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Mjo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Rodriguez de Lima sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mjo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!