PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel De Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais não bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Lucas
vs
Slim

183 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
220 lbs
20 - 10 - 2

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel De Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slim slips under a jab.
Slim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Lucas.
De Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
De Lucas misses with an uppercut.
De Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Lucas tries to clinch there but Slim circles away.
Slim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slim checks it well.
De Lucas has his takedown stuffed
and Slim counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel De Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from De Lucas misses.
De Lucas tries to clinch up but Slim circles away and keeps his distance.

De Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
De Lucas trying to land knees to the body.
Slim wants a takedown but no success here.
Slim wants a takedown.
Slim wants a takedown.
Slim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Lucas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slim drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slim takes a swing at De Lucas's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lucas takes a swing at Slim's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Lucas tries to score a body lock takedown but Slim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Slim has hold of one of De Lucas's legs. De Lucas is fighting the takedown attempt but Slim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Slim is proving a slippery customer.
De Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet De Lucas, not yet.
Slim wants to control from the top but De Lucas keeps moving.

De Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Slim defends easily.
Slim 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim works over De Lucas with some ground and pound from guard.
Slim looking to pass the guard.
Slim preventing the sweep.
Slim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slim looking to pass the guard.
Slim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Lucas looking to control.

De Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slim defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.
Slim trying to control but De Lucas is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Lucas is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Slim is retaining full guard.
De Lucas won't allow Slim to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samuel De Lucas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Lucas throws a front kick aimed at Slim's knee but Slim avoids it well.
De Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Lucas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Slim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Lucas on his heels. He'll look to pass De Lucas's guard now, I'm sure.
Slim preventing the sweep.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but De Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

De Lucas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slim has picked De Lucas up and slammed him! De Lucas can't keep hold of the triangle and Slim manages to pass to side control!
De Lucas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slim connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on De Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Lucas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slim's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lucas tries to get to full guard but Slim has control of the leg.
Slim slows the pace down in half guard.
Slim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Lucas tries to reverse the position but Slim maintains control.
De Lucas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Lucas trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Slim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slim manages to kick De Lucas off! De Lucas jumps back into Slim's guard.
De Lucas wants to pass the guard but Slim is keeping the position.
De Lucas preventing the sweep.

De Lucas 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.
De Lucas trying to move into half guard but instead Slim has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lucas keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.
Slim is pushing down on De Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but Slim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slim wants to pass to mount but De Lucas is defending the position.
De Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.

Slim is trying to work for a kimura but De Lucas is defending well.
De Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
De Lucas is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lucas is refusing to be controlled, as Slim sits in half guard.
Slim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barbados Slim.
Slim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slim wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lucas tries to clinch there but Slim circles away.
De Lucas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Lucas cracks Slim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slim checks a leg kick nicely.
Slim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

De Lucas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slim, pushing him back against the cage.

De Lucas has picked Slim up - he's going for a ride! De Lucas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

De Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slim defends it well.
De Lucas works his way into full mount!
De Lucas wants to control the pace but Slim is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim can't escape the position.
Slim gets back to half guard.

Slim actively working from the bottom here.

De Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Slim defends the submission attempt.
De Lucas is pressing down on Slim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slim is holding on for now.
De Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Slim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lucas controlling the action here.
Barbados Slim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slim is refusing to be controlled, as De Lucas sits in half guard.
Slim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Slim manages to get to full guard.
De Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Slim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Slim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slim is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim keeping moving, preventing De Lucas from controlling successfully.
Slim wants to sweep here but De Lucas controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slim keeping moving, preventing De Lucas from controlling successfully.
Slim wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel De Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Lucas 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barbados Slim!
In his post fight interview, Barbados Slim gave a big smile as he said 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.