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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carey Blevins (ranked 5204 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Pio Vanne (ranked 7238 p4p, 0 weight class). Luana Pio Vanne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carey Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luana Pio Vanne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pio Vanne misses with a head kick.
Blevins throws a nice looking combination but Pio Vanne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blevins pushes Pio Vanne up against the cage in a clinch.
Pio Vanne breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pio Vanne manages to break the clinch.
Pio Vanne clinches.
Pio Vanne breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blevins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pio Vanne's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pio Vanne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blevins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blevins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blevins stands up from Pio Vanne's guard - Blevins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blevins tries to clinch up.
Pio Vanne is looking for the big counter here.
Blevins blocks a head kick by Pio Vanne.
Blevins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blevins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blevins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pio Vanne wants to improve his position but Blevins is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Blevins seems content to control.
Pio Vanne pushes Blevins off looking to stand but Blevins dives back in and keeps control.
Pio Vanne is looking for a sweep. Blevins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blevins stalling.
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.
Blevins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pio Vanne is just riding it out for now. Blevins eventually gives up the hold.
Blevins is working for a kimura but Pio Vanne is defending it quite comfortably.
Blevins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Blevins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pio Vanne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blevins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pio Vanne.
Blevins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blevins keeps control of Pio Vanne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pio Vanne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blevins uses from the top position.
Blevins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blevins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pio Vanne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pio Vanne trying to keep a closed guard but Blevins is proving a slippery customer.
Pio Vanne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins 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.
Blevins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blevins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pio Vanne for as long as he can get away with.
Blevins continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Blevins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pio Vanne's guard.
Pio Vanne is looking for a triangle but Blevins pushes his legs off easily.
Pio Vanne is breathing heavily.
Blevins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blevins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pio Vanne is looking for a triangle but Blevins pushes his legs off easily.
Blevins passes into half guard.
Blevins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pio Vanne is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blevins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pio Vanne defends it well.
Blevins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pio Vanne defends it well.
Blevins is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blevins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pio Vanne controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blevins in particular looking to stall.
Blevins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pio Vanne is just riding it out for now. Blevins eventually gives up the hold.
Blevins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Blevins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pio Vanne fails to land with a series of punches.
Blevins fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pio Vanne. That's going to slow Blevins down.
Blevins rushes Pio Vanne and presses him up against the cage.
Blevins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pio Vanne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blevins to the mat. Blevins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blevins is looking to stand up but Pio Vanne isn't so interested in that idea.
Pio Vanne wants to get up but he can't break Blevins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pio Vanne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pio Vanne throws a big elbow that misses.
Pio Vanne looking to sit in guard and control but Blevins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pio Vanne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blevins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pio Vanne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pio Vanne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blevins tries to free his leg and advance position but Pio Vanne is retaining full guard.
Pio Vanne controls Blevins momentarily but Blevins frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pio Vanne misses with a series of wild punches.
Blevins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blevins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Blevins backs off Pio Vanne throws a huge counter combo but Blevins manages to avoid it all.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blevins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pio Vanne's face as Blevins controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins tries for a kimura but Pio Vanne is defending well.
Blevins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Pio Vanne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pio Vanne wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Blevins takes a little break here. Pio Vanne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pio Vanne tries to bench press Blevins off him but Blevins keeps the position.
Blevins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blevins.
Luana Pio Vanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carey Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pio Vanne tries to buck Blevins off but Blevins is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blevins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carey Blevins!
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energy
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hype
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