PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Bambu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitagoras Euclides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitagoras Euclides is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bambu
vs
Euclides

190 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukas Bambu!
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, Pitagoras Euclides!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Euclides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambu working a defensive guard here.
Bambu wants to sweep here but Euclides controlling him for the moment.
Euclides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Euclides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Euclides is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Euclides trying to control but Bambu is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bambu misses with a double jab.

Bambu moves into the clinch.

Euclides lands a takedown into guard.
Euclides controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Euclides has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Euclides trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Euclides drops back looking for a leg! Bambu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bambu manages to kick Euclides off! Euclides jumps back into Bambu's guard.
Euclides 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.
It looks like Euclides might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Euclides wants to control from the top but Bambu keeps moving.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pitagoras Euclides was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Euclides closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bambu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euclides wants to control from the top but Bambu keeps moving.
Euclides postures up in Bambu's guard and throws a big left but Bambu blocks it.

Bambu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Euclides 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.
Euclides trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Euclides has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Euclides is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pitagoras Euclides wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bambu gets caught napping as Euclides dives in and scores a takedown. Bambu manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euclides controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Euclides is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Euclides wants to control from the top but Bambu keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bambu has his foot on Euclides's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Euclides works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Euclides drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bambu wants to control but Euclides postures up.
Euclides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bambu keeps working.
Euclides slows the pace down.
Pitagoras Euclides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bambu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Euclides's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bambu is trying to control but Euclides passes into side control!
Euclides sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bambu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Euclides swings around for an armbar but Bambu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Euclides's guard.
Euclides has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bambu wants to control from the top but Euclides keeps moving.
Euclides controlling Bambu's posture.
Bambu looking to pass the guard.
Euclides has Bambu pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pitagoras Euclides wasn't active enough on the ground.

Euclides shoots in and bounces Bambu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Euclides makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Euclides trying to control but Bambu is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Euclides accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bambu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Euclides is one step ahead there.
Euclides 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Euclides slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lukas Bambu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bambu shoots in and gets a takedown into Euclides's guard.
Euclides pulls Bambu in close to prevent any damage.
Euclides has a closed guard, preventing Bambu from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euclides doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bambu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Euclides's guard.
Euclides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Euclides closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Euclides is looking to advance position but Bambu won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Euclides with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bambu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Euclides pulls his head out easily.
Euclides controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pitagoras Euclides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Bambu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Euclides holds on and takes a little breather.
Euclides keeping full guard, as Bambu tries to pass.
Euclides is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bambu stopping the sweep attempt from Euclides.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Euclides pulls Bambu in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitagoras Euclides has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Euclides gets the takedown into side control.
Euclides is looking to take a break and control but Bambu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Euclides passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bambu!
Euclides controlling from mount.
Bambu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Euclides on the ground.
Bambu taking shots to the head.
Euclides controlling the pace for now.
Euclides throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Euclides controlling the position easily from mount.
Bambu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Lukas Bambu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Euclides takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Euclides looking to ground and pound but Bambu is blocking nicely.
Bambu is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euclides content just to control the position here.
Euclides trying to control but Bambu is having none of it.
Euclides scoring with strikes but Bambu is staying in there.
Pitagoras Euclides is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Euclides content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lukas Bambu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pitagoras Euclides hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bambu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pitagoras Euclides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Euclides winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pitagoras Euclides!