PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octopus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Araujo
vs
Crime

187 cm
27
191 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octopus Crime!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo wants to clinch but Crime slips to the side

and Crime counters with a single leg into guard. Araujo didn't expect that.
Araujo has control of Crime's left arm, preventing Crime from doing any damage.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crime controls the pace.
Araujo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crime keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crime stops Araujo from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araujo's head.

Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crime defends it easily.
Crime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crime content to stall in guard here.
Crime postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crime would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crime is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Araujo trying to control the position here.
Crime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crime lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crime is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crime defends it easily.
Araujo controls Crime momentarily but Crime frees himself.
Crime distracts Araujo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Araujo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Araujo tries to break free but Crime pushes him back against the cage.
Crime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araujo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crime looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Araujo has Crime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Araujo has Crime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crime wants to take the fight to the mat but Araujo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Araujo's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Araujo decides to pull guard.
Araujo is trying to keep Crime in close.
Crime with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crime stopping the sweep attempt from Araujo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crime is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Octopus Crime will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araujo swivels and escapes.
Araujo lands with a kick to the temple. Crime shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Crime drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crime controlling from the top position.
Araujo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime stands up over Araujo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime sitting in guard here, content to control.
Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crime wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Araujo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crime passes Araujo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crime is breathing heavily.
Crime prevents Araujo from standing back up.
Crime is thwarting Araujo's attempts to control the position.

Crime looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo trying to control but Crime postures up.
Octopus Crime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Crime is controlling well.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Crime sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crime looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
Crime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crime wants it to stay on the feet.
Crime with the counter takedown but Araujo avoids it easily.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Crime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Crime closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard.
Crime wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Araujo struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to improve his position.
Crime has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Araujo!
Crime takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crime's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crime looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crime controlling from the full mount.

Crime goes for an armbar but Araujo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octopus Crime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Araujo is looking to clinch.
Araujo fails with the takedown.
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crime defends it nicely.
Araujo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Crime shows good takedown defense.
Crime with the counter takedown but Araujo avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crime pinned against the cage. Crime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to clinch up but Crime keeps it at a distance.
Araujo tries to clinch up.
And Crime tries to counter it with a takedown but Araujo pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Araujo tries to sprawl but Crime drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crime is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crime in particular looking to stall.
Araujo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crime scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime controlling the pace.
Crime is thwarting Araujo's attempts to control the position.
Crime is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Araujo is not content to let Crime control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Crime slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Crime drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Araujo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Araujo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Araujo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crime manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Crime pushes Araujo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Araujo shoots for a takedown but Crime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Crime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Crime gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crime stops Araujo from getting back to his feet.
Crime is keen to just control but Araujo is a slippery customer.
Crime throwing shots but Araujo is blocking nicely.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo trying to control here.
Carlos Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Octopus Crime is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Araujo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octopus Crime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octopus Crime!