PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Medeiros (ranked 8686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan (ranked 6366 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Medeiros
vs
Juan

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Juan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan stuffs the takedown attempt from Medeiros. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet.

Juan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Medeiros is retaining full guard.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan trying to control the pace.
Juan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros is refusing to be controlled, as Juan sits in half guard.
Juan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Juan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Medeiros's head.
Juan is keen to just control but Medeiros is a slippery customer.
Juan not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Juan.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Juan rushes Medeiros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medeiros walks away with a smile on his face. Juan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juan fails with a takedown attempt.
Juan shoots and misses

and Medeiros counters by moving into the clinch.
Lucas Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan.
Medeiros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Juan manages to get underhooks.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
Medeiros with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan jumps guard and drags Medeiros to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Juan kicks Medeiros off and gets to his feet.
Juan tries to score with a low kick but Medeiros moves his leg out of the way.
Juan darts in looking for a takedown but Medeiros gets double underhooks and turns Juan into the cage.
Juan fails with a takedown attempt.
Medeiros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medeiros.

Juan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juan is trying to push Medeiros away but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Medeiros is fighting off a takedown attempt but Juan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Medeiros to the mat. Medeiros regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juan trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Juan postures up.
Medeiros is adopting a defensive guard.
Juan looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medeiros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan is looking to clinch but Medeiros is avoiding it.
Medeiros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juan tries to avoid it but Medeiros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juan to the ground. Juan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Medeiros gets caught napping as Juan dives in and scores a takedown. Medeiros manages to retain guard.
Medeiros keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan lands a couple of elbows.
Juan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Juan is trying to get an arm triangle but Medeiros is defending well.
Juan is looking to take a break and control but Medeiros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to improve his position.

Juan is trying to get an arm triangle but Medeiros is defending well.

Juan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Juan decides to stand back up. Juan steps back and let's Medeiros get back to his feet.
Lucas Medeiros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Juan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Medeiros's guard.
Medeiros wants to control the position but Juan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juan lands strikes from half guard.

Medeiros looking for a kimura from the bottom but Juan passes into side control!
Juan scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan controlling the position from side mount.
Juan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Juan trying to control the action but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros looks to move to half guard but instead Juan has passed into mount! Damn!
Medeiros is squirming around, avoiding Juan's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Medeiros's face.
Medeiros is looking to improve his position but Juan isn't that keen on the idea.
Juan controlling from mount.
Medeiros takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan with a couple of short strikes.
Juan tries to control but Medeiros wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Juan throws a body kick that misses.

Juan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Juan tries to pass to full mount but Medeiros defends it.
Juan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medeiros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Medeiros is looking to improve his position.
Juan is trying to control the action in half guard but Medeiros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juan.
Juan lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is looking to escape.

Juan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Medeiros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Juan dives in and scores a takedown into Medeiros's guard.
Juan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Juan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Medeiros's head.
Juan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Medeiros's head.
Medeiros has momentary wrist control but Juan slips an elbow through the middle.
Juan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juan decides to stand back up. Juan steps back and let's Medeiros get back to his feet.
Lucas Medeiros is winning the standup battle so far.
Juan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juan shoots in looking for a takedown but Medeiros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Medeiros tries to sprawl but Juan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Medeiros is looking to get back to is feet but Juan passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juan controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Medeiros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Medeiros taking punishment in the form of punches.

Juan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juan working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Medeiros struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan advances to mount.
Lucas Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Juan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Juan controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan!