PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Lima has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Knorr
vs
Lima

170 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Knorr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Lima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knorr throws a sloppy head kick and Lima moves out of range easily.
Knorr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima with the counter takedown but Knorr avoids it easily.

Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knorr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knorr being controlled for a moment.
Knorr is trying to get back to half guard.
Knorr throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lima working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knorr tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
Knorr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knorr moves nicely into side control.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knorr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Knorr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knorr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lima's legs.

Knorr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knorr is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.

Knorr wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knorr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knorr pulls his head out easily.
Lima won't allow Knorr to pass to mount.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knorr pulls his head out easily.

Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima tries to roll over but Knorr keeps him under control.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knorr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Knorr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Knorr is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.

Knorr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knorr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knorr passes the guard and advances to mount!

Knorr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lima has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Knorr is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knorr sprawls well initially but Lima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knorr is trying to control but can't.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Knorr is working away.
Lima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knorr is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lima moves into full mount! Knorr won't be happy about that!
Lima pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knorr wants to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Knorr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knorr is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knorr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Knorr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knorr gets back to full guard.
Lima pushing down on Knorr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knorr controlling the position well.
Well, if Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knorr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!

Knorr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knorr is persistently looking for the submission but Lima is defending it well.
Lima trying to control the hands but Knorr won't let him.
Lima can't escape the position.
We've been informed that Lima has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.

Knorr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Knorr is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Lima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Knorr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Knorr looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to break free.

Knorr looking for the choke from the back.
Knorr gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.

Knorr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Knorr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Knorr doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Knorr trying to strike off his back.
Lima passes into half guard.

Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knorr sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lima is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knorr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima is looking to pass into half guard but Knorr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Knorr is in guard.

Lima is trying to keep Knorr in close.

Knorr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knorr has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Knorr is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Knorr has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lima looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matheus Knorr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knorr's guard.
Knorr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knorr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knorr trying to control the position.
Matheus Knorr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima trying to control but Knorr is working from the bottom.
Knorr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Knorr trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knorr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knorr wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knorr keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lima trying to work for an americana but Knorr has managed to regain full guard.
Lima won't allow Knorr to sweep him here.
Knorr being controlled here, momentarily.
Knorr looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lima advances position into side control!
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knorr keeps working.
Knorr can't do much from the bottom here.
Knorr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lima tries to move to mount but Knorr blocks the move with his legs.

Lima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knorr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knorr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Knorr gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.

Lima fending off the submission attempt from Knorr.
Knorr avoiding Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Knorr wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.

Lima is trying to defend against the choke here but Knorr has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Knorr Tightens the hold and Lima taps out furiously! Knorr displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matheus Knorr!
Matheus Knorr is the new welterweight champion!