PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Gorevictius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Gorevictius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Star's chin.

Star
vs
Gorevictius

185 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.
Syndicate Drugs

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Gorevictius!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Star looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gorevictius!

Star working for a submission but Gorevictius is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Star.
Star has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorevictius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gorevictius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Star lands a big shot there that rocks Gorevictius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gorevictius is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Gorevictius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorevictius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Star landing punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gorevictius can't escape the position.
Star fails to advance to Gorevictius's back.
Gorevictius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Star looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Star has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Star avoids the attempt from Gorevictius to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorevictius working to try and regain half guard.
Star lands a big shot there that rocks Gorevictius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gorevictius working to try and regain half guard.
Star wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Star jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gorevictius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Star lands some shots froms side control.

Gorevictius bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Star is breathing heavily.
Gorevictius doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Star counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorevictius is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gorevictius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Star doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Star manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gorevictius keeping full guard, as Star tries to pass.
Gorevictius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Star wants to improve his position but Gorevictius is controlling well.
Star wants to control but Gorevictius is keeping busy.

Star looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Star looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Star wants to control but Gorevictius is keeping busy.
Gorevictius prevents Star from improving his position.

Star is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorevictius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star regains full guard. Nicely done.

Star is looking for a triangle but Gorevictius pushes his legs off easily.
Gorevictius tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.

Gorevictius gets to his feet. Star looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gorevictius looks to clinch

and Star counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Gorevictius looking for a guillotine here but Star defends easily.

Star 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.
Star stopping the sweep attempt from Gorevictius.
Gorevictius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gorevictius kicks Star off and gets to his feet.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorevictius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gorevictius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Star counters with a single leg into guard. Gorevictius didn't expect that.
Gorevictius looking to control.

Star drops back looking for a leg! Gorevictius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorevictius manages to kick Star off! Star jumps back into Gorevictius's guard.
Star working some strikes from top position.
Gorevictius can't keep his opponent in guard - Star advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gorevictius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorevictius.
Star wanted to stand there but Gorevictius had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gorevictius looking for a guillotine here but Star defends easily.

Star drops back looking for a leg! Gorevictius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorevictius manages to kick Star off! Star jumps back into Gorevictius's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Star dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gorevictius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes.

Star decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Star working over Gorevictius with some ground and pound. Gorevictius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Star wants to free his trapped foot but Gorevictius is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Star is working for a kimura but Gorevictius is defending it quite comfortably.
Star is thwarting Gorevictius's attempts to control the position.
Gorevictius is trying to stand back up but Star is controlling him
Gorevictius is refusing to be controlled, as Star sits in half guard.

Gorevictius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorevictius pushes Star off looking to stand but Star dives back in and keeps control.
Gorevictius won't allow Star to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Star throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Star drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gorevictius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gorevictius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Star pulls his head out easily.

Gorevictius actively working from the bottom here.
Gorevictius wants to get back to his feet.
Gorevictius moves into full guard.

Gorevictius working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.
Gorevictius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Star drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Star jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gorevictius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorevictius is keeping the position for now.

Star 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.
Star thows a big elbow that misses.
Gorevictius is looking to stand up but Star isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Star throws a half hearted mid kick.
Star throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorevictius's waist but Gorevictius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Star off to one side.
Demetrius Gorevictius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorevictius doesn't manage to clinch there - Star circles away.
Gorevictius misses with a takedown attempt

and Star counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Star.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gorevictius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Star can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Star looking to pass the guard.
Star working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star with a nice head shot there.

Star 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.
Star advances position into side control!
Star is chipping away with strikes.
Gorevictius is not content to let Star control the position.

Star is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gorevictius looks calm but he's in trouble here. Star gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gorevictius is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Star lets go of the hold and Gorevictius can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Star!