PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Demishellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moura
vs
Demishellis

182 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukas Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Demishellis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Demishellis misses.
Demishellis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Demishellis shows good takedown defense.
Demishellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Moura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demishellis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demishellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Moura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Demishellis. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Demishellis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Demishellis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demishellis tries to land knees in the clinch but Moura avoids the damage to the body.
Moura taking a breather.
Demishellis stalling in the clinch but Moura improves position.
Moura avoids the elbow strike from Demishellis, against the cage.
Demishellis lands a damaging elbow.
Demishellis struggles to land a body shot inside as Moura controls his hands.
Demishellis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demishellis looking to slow down the pace here.

Moura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demishellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Moura drives through and clinches with Demishellis against the cage.
Demishellis just leaning against Moura, taking a breather.
Demishellis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moura.
Demishellis trying to control the position but instead, Moura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Demishellis into the cage.
Moura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demishellis just leaning against Moura, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lorenzo Demishellis.
Moura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demishellis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demishellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Demishellis.

Demishellis closes the distance and pushes Moura back into the cage.
Demishellis trying to land knees to the body.
Demishellis stalling the fight.
Moura tries to pull guard but Demishellis won't allow it.
Demishellis lands an elbow that stopped Moura in his tracks for a moment.
Demishellis stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Demishellis missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura wants a takedown.
Demishellis is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demishellis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moura's elbow.
Demishellis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demishellis wants to stall.
Moura takes an elbow to the temple.
Demishellis is trying to maintain a safe position but Moura gets an underhook and turns Demishellis into the cage.
Moura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demishellis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lorenzo Demishellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demishellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Moura circles away.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demishellis sprawls well. Demishellis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demishellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demishellis moves in looking to clinch but Moura pushes him off.
Demishellis is looking to clinch but Moura is avoiding it.

Demishellis tries to keep at a distance but Moura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demishellis wants to stall.
Moura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moura is trying to push Demishellis away but Demishellis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Demishellis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moura dodges an elbow strike from Demishellis.
Demishellis tries to land knees in the clinch but Moura avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Demishellis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Demishellis avoids a kick to the body.
Demishellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.

Moura moves into the clinch.
Demishellis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moura is working for takedown but Demishellis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demishellis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demishellis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demishellis lands a nice elbow.
Moura is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demishellis prevents the takedown attempt.
Demishellis lands a nice elbow.
Demishellis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lorenzo Demishellis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demishellis prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demishellis is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Moura has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demishellis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demishellis lands a nice elbow.
Demishellis misses with a body punch.
Moura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demishellis after a bit of a struggle.
Demishellis stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
Moura is trying to pull guard but Demishellis has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Demishellis.
Moura takes an elbow to the temple.

Moura is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Demishellis crunches a lovely knee into Moura's ribcage.
Demishellis misses with an elbow strike.
Demishellis is trying to maintain a safe position but Moura gets an underhook and turns Demishellis into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demishellis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moura misses with an elbow strike.
Moura is trying to break free.
Demishellis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moura is defending well for now.
Moura prevents a body shot from Demishellis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demishellis prevents the takedown attempt.
Demishellis tries to work over Moura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demishellis trying to control the position but instead, Moura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Demishellis into the cage.
Demishellis lands an elbow inside.
Demishellis lands an elbow inside.
Demishellis lands an elbow that stopped Moura in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Moura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demishellis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Demishellis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Demishellis tries to work over Moura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demishellis has Moura pressed against the cage. He pushes Moura back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Demishellis throws a beautiful elbow that sends Moura crashing to the floor! Demishellis piles on the pressure with more strikes! Moura is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Demishellis!