PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alves d'Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Didriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d\'Araujo comes to the cage accompanied by POWER. Sven Didriksson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

d'Araujo
vs
Didriksson

181 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alves d'Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d'Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and d'Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown but d'Araujo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Didriksson tries for a takedown but d'Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves d'Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Didriksson.
A left lands for d'Araujo.

It looks like Sven Didriksson has been cut.

d'Araujo sends Didriksson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! d'Araujo is motioning to the referee to let Didriksson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Didriksson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didriksson tries to clinch there but d'Araujo circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Didriksson checks a leg kick.
Didriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
d'Araujo thows a leg kick but Didriksson checks it

and Didriksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in d'Araujo's guard.
Didriksson looking to pass the guard.
d'Araujo has Didriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
d'Araujo wants to sweep here but Didriksson controlling him for the moment.
Didriksson wants to pass the guard but d'Araujo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
d'Araujo is trying to control the position but Didriksson postures up.
d'Araujo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alves d'Araujo.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says d'Araujo as he avoids it easily.
Didriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but d'Araujo swivels and escapes.
d'Araujo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Didriksson's sensitive parts.
d'Araujo stuffs the takedown attempt from Didriksson. Didriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from d'Araujo, right into the meat.
d'Araujo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. d'Araujo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
d'Araujo throws a right hand that misses

and Didriksson counters with a shoot takedown. d'Araujo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
d'Araujo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
d'Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alves d'Araujo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Didriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Didriksson lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Didriksson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Didriksson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson checks the leg kick.
Didriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and d'Araujo counters with a nice leg kick.
d'Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Didriksson is just out of range.
Alves d'Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as d'Araujo sprawls well. d'Araujo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Didriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
d'Araujo connects with an inside leg kick.
d'Araujo throws a front kick that sends Didriksson stumbling back into the cage.
Didriksson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson misses with a wild combination.
d'Araujo throws a right hand that Didriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Didriksson also avoids with ease.
d'Araujo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Didriksson under the eye.
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!
d'Araujo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Didriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and d'Araujo counters with a solid body kick.
d'Araujo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Didriksson on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by d'Araujo.

d'Araujo cracks Didriksson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Didriksson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can d'Araujo finish him?
Didriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can d'Araujo finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didriksson leaves his chin hanging out and d'Araujo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Didriksson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alves d'Araujo!
Alves d'Araujo retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Alves d'Araujo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.