PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maicon Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haytham Jebriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lemos
vs
Jebriel

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Lemos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haytham Jebriel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemos wants to clinch up but Jebriel keeps it at a distance.
Jebriel shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemos sprawls well. He's pushed Jebriel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jebriel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lemos as he avoids it easily.
Lemos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jebriel defends it nicely.
Jebriel stuffs the takedown.
Lemos misses the shot to the body.
Lemos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Lemos. No joy for Jebriel on that attempt.
Maicon Lemos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haytham Jebriel.
Jebriel fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Lemos.
Jebriel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemos tries to avoid it but Jebriel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemos to the ground. Lemos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemos throws a series of punches but Jebriel avoids them all with ease.
Lemos slaps away a takedown attempt from Jebriel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lemos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jebriel avoids the head kick by Lemos.
Lemos lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebriel fails to land the takedown.
Jebriel looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Lemos.
Jebriel shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jebriel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lemos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jebriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lemos counters with a shoot takedown. Jebriel fights it but they end up in guard.
Lemos wants to stand but Jebriel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lemos trying to control but Jebriel is working from the bottom.
Lemos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lemos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lemos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jebriel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemos pinned against the cage. Lemos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jebriel has him pressed against the cage.
Jebriel lands a knee to the head.
Lemos is looking for a takedown.
Lemos avoids a wild elbow strike from Jebriel.
Lemos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jebriel has double underhooks.
Jebriel stops a takedown attempt from Lemos.
Jebriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jebriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemos is defending well for now.

Lemos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemos tries to clinch but Jebriel is having none of it.
Jebriel fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jebriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemos throws a head kick that half lands.
Lemos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lemos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemos throws a combination that misses

so Jebriel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jebriel wants to control from the top but Lemos keeps moving.
Lemos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebriel.
Jebriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemos is controlling Jebriel's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jebriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jebriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jebriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebriel throws a strike but Lemos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jebriel wants to stand and escape but Lemos is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemos throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemos postures up in Jebriel's guard and throws a big left but Jebriel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Lemos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jebriel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lemos.
Jebriel fails with the takedown.
Jebriel slips a jab and a cross from Lemos.
Jebriel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemos defends it nicely.
Lemos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jebriel.
Lemos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jebriel.
Maicon Lemos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haytham Jebriel.
Lemos looks to land a combination. Jebriel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Lemos does no damage.
Jebriel is breathing heavily.
Jebriel shoots in but Lemos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemos tries to clinch up but Jebriel circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lemos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lemos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jebriel defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jebriel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lemos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jebriel keeps working.

Maicon Lemos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel tries for a takedown but Lemos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jebriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemos lands with a slapping head kick.
Jebriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jebriel avoids the head kick by Lemos.
Jebriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lemos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lemos breaks from the clinch.
Jebriel misses with a takedown attempt

and Lemos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lemos is trying to force a seperation but Jebriel has the dominant position.
Lemos is trying to push Jebriel away but Jebriel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lemos avoiding damage as Jebriel throws knees to the body.

Lemos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jebriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jebriel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemos circles away.
Lemos throws a sloppy head kick and Jebriel moves out of range easily.
Maicon Lemos is winning the standup battle so far.
Jebriel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemos's waist but Lemos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jebriel off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Lemos. No joy for Jebriel on that attempt.
Jebriel fails with a takedown attempt.
Lemos throws a right hand that Jebriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Jebriel also avoids with ease.
Jebriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jebriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jebriel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jebriel somewhat.
Lemos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jebriel backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jebriel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lemos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jebriel pushes Lemos off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jebriel is fending him off so far but Lemos persists. Nope, Jebriel circles away and we're back to standing.
Jebriel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemos circles away.
Lemos stalks Jebriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jebriel's face. Jebriel staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jebriel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maicon Lemos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemos is looking to clinch but Jebriel is avoiding it.
Lemos tries to clinch up.
Lemos moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Lemos dominated that second round.
That's time! Lemos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jebriel shoots in for a double leg but Lemos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jebriel's waist but Jebriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lemos off to one side.
Lemos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jebriel shoots in but Lemos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jebriel fails with a takedown attempt.
Maicon Lemos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haytham Jebriel.
Jebriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jebriel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemos tries to sprawl out of it but Jebriel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lemos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jebriel but Jebriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jebriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lemos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lemos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jebriel pushes Lemos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lemos throws a sloppy head kick and Jebriel moves out of range easily.
Lemos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lemos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jebriel.
Jebriel shoots in and drives through. Lemos sprawls well.
Lemos throws a nice looking combination but Jebriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jebriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lemos avoids it really well and circles away.
Jebriel fails with the takedown
and Jebriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jebriel shoots in and drives through. Lemos sprawls well.
Lemos tries to clinch but Jebriel moves out of range.
Lemos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Lemos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jebriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maicon Lemos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebriel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemos as he jumps to the side.
Jebriel shoots and misses
and Lemos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lemos throws a lazy head kick

and Jebriel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemos is trying to escape back to his feet but Jebriel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lemos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jebriel.

Jebriel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jebriel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemos pushes Jebriel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jebriel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jebriel tries for a kimura but Lemos is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Jebriel.
Lemos tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jebriel easily slips into full mount!
Jebriel throwing strikes here but Lemos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lemos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jebriel.
Jebriel unloads with some shots from mount but Lemos bucks and avoids them well.
Jebriel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jebriel controlling the pace for now.
Lemos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemos is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebriel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Jebriel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lemos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jebriel throws some wild stikes that Lemos manages to avoid easily.
Haytham Jebriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maicon Lemos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jebriel punching from mount but Lemos doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haytham Jebriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lemos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maicon Lemos!