PC 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Vlad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Motta
vs
Vlad

193 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Motta.

Vlad drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vlad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vlad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad looking to control.
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Motta from controlling successfully.
Vlad is pulling down on Motta's head to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mighty Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vlad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vlad wants the takedown. Motta is fighting it off but Vlad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Motta's guard against the cage.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Motta keeps moving.
Motta looking to control.

Motta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to get up but he can't break Motta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Motta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vlad's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Motta looking for a guillotine here but Vlad defends easily.
Motta is breathing heavily.
Vlad slips nicely into half guard.

Motta with the active half guard here but Vlad passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is putting a hurting on Motta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vlad controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Motta is letting Vlad control him for a moment.
Vlad gets to mount! Motta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vlad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Motta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vlad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad with a couple of short strikes.
Motta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vlad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Motta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vlad controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working Motta over with strikes here.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Motta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vlad with shots to the head and body - Motta looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad wants to control the pace but Motta is squirming around nicely.
Motta tries to reverse the position but Vlad maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vlad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Motta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vlad is in Motta's guard.
Vlad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Motta's guard.
Motta taking some punishment here, with Vlad in his half guard.
Motta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vlad tries to stand but Motta is controlling from the bottom.

Motta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vlad defends well.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad wants to stand but Motta is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vlad stands and steps away. Motta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vlad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Vlad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vlad showed some decent athleticism there.
Motta wants to get back to full guard but Vlad has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad cracks Motta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vlad controlling from mount.
Motta is in a horrible position here. Vlad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vlad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Motta hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad prevents Motta from getting the reversal.
Vlad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Motta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vlad controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vlad gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vlad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vlad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.

Motta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlad in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Motta tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vlad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mighty Vlad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vlad working over Motta with some ground and pound. Motta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vlad trying to mount his opponent but Motta defends it.
Motta tries to kick Vlad off but Vlad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Motta tries to get to full guard but Vlad has control of the leg.
Motta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motta is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Motta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlad pulls his head out easily.

Vlad is looking for a kimura here.
Vlad passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Motta!
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to take Motta's back but he can't do it this time.
Motta can't escape the position.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.

Vlad is working for a guillotine from mount but Motta frees his head quite easily.
Vlad landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looking to control but Motta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad with the ground and pound from mount.
Vlad landing punches.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motta is looking to improve his position but Vlad isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad cracks Motta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Motta is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ricardo Motta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mighty Vlad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Vlad!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Coimbra
vs
Chuteboxe

193 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
28
260 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spartan Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chuteboxe.
Coimbra throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Chuteboxe.
Coimbra wants to slow Chuteboxe down by chopping away at his legs.
Coimbra throws a right and a left that both miss.

Coimbra instigates a clinch.
Coimbra wants to break free but Chuteboxe has control.
Coimbra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chuteboxe wants to get back to striking at distance but Coimbra won't allow it.
Coimbra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chuteboxe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coimbra prevents Chuteboxe from breaking the clinch.
Chuteboxe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coimbra has him pressed against the cage.
Coimbra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Chuteboxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coimbra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chuteboxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuteboxe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coimbra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuteboxe looks winded!
A nice combination there by Coimbra.

Coimbra closes the distance and clinches.
Coimbra leaning his opponent against the cage.

Chuteboxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuteboxe misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coimbra darts in and clinches Chuteboxe up against the cage.
Coimbra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuteboxe's efforts to push away.
Coimbra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coimbra lands a right hand.
Coimbra can't break the clinch.
Coimbra is trying to push Chuteboxe away but Chuteboxe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chuteboxe tries to circle away but Coimbra has him pinned against the cage.
Coimbra has Chuteboxe pressed against the cage, preventing Chuteboxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coimbra is trying to break the clinch but Chuteboxe is controlling him.
Chuteboxe is trying to break the clinch but Coimbra has him pressed against the cage.
Chuteboxe tries to break free but Coimbra pushes him back against the cage.
Coimbra taking a breather.
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!
Chuteboxe is trying to break the clinch but Coimbra has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chuteboxe keeps control of Coimbra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coimbra is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuteboxe has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chuteboxe is trying to break free.
Chuteboxe can't break the clinch.
Coimbra keeps control of Chuteboxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coimbra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chuteboxe backwards.
Coimbra avoiding damage as Chuteboxe throws knees to the body.
Coimbra keeps control of Chuteboxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuteboxe is trying to break the clinch but Coimbra is controlling him.
Coimbra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe is looking to break free of the clinch but Coimbra has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coimbra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coimbra is trying to push Chuteboxe away but Chuteboxe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chuteboxe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coimbra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coimbra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chuteboxe swivels and escapes.
Chuteboxe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuteboxe lands with a kick to the temple. Coimbra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chuteboxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuteboxe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coimbra fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartan Chuteboxe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chuteboxe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chuteboxe seems to be stalking Coimbra here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Coimbra drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Spartan Chuteboxe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrycja Smolen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smolen
vs
Carlyle

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrycja Smolen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Carlyle.
Some wild striking there from Carlyle.
Smolen misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Carlyle.

It looks like Patrycja Smolen has been cut.
Carlyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Smolen is rocked!
Carlyle lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Smolen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Carlyle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Macena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes into the arena with Stevie B - Spring Love blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Faria
vs
Macena

180 cm
24
154 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

190 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macena!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Faria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Faria closes the distance and pushes Macena back into the cage.
Macena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faria smiles and moves away.
Macena shoots in looking for a takedown. Faria tries to sprawl out of it but Macena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macena is looking to clinch.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faria tries for a takedown but Macena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macena throws a head kick that half lands.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Macena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Macena clinches with his opponent.

Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Macena wants to clinch.
Macena shoots in looking for a takedown. Faria tries to sprawl out of it but Macena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macena fails with the takedown.
Macena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macena throws out a loose jab but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Macena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Macena eats them both and turns towards Faria to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Faria clinches up with Macena and pushes him back against the cage.
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macenas head.
Macena wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Faria manages to break the clinch.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Macena wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
Faria misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macena is looking to clinch but Faria is avoiding it.
Faria lands with a good body shot.

Faria gets a clinch.

Faria manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faria.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faria misses with a double jab
and Macena counters with a right hand to the body.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria shoots in looking for a takedown but Macena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macena fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Faria tenderised Macena's leg. Macena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Macena tries to clinch up.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
Faria is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria looks to land a combination but Macena avoids it well.
Macena tries to clinch up.
Macena is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faria counters with a one-two to the body.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Faria moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macena wants to take the fight to the mat but Faria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Faria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faria throws a head kick but Macena moves out of range.
Macena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faria throws a combination. Macena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macena misses with a double jab.
Faria throws a right hand that Macena ducks under and follows up with a left that Macena also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macena is defended easily by Faria.
Macena looks to score with a jab to the body but Faria is just out of range.
Macena swinging wildly here.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Macena is looking to clinch.
Macena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Faria clinches up with Macena and pushes him back against the cage.

Faria manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt - Faria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faria looks to land a combination. Macena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faria pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Macena back to the cage. Faria follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Macena is rocked!

Faria clinches up against the cage.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria throws a series of strikes that have Macena backpedaling.
Macena is still on wobbly legs! Can Faria finish him?
Macena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macena seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Macena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Faria clinches with his opponent.

Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Macena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt - Faria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Macena slips a jab and a cross from Faria.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Macena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Faria is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Macena.
Faria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macena is fending him off so far but Faria persists. Nope, Macena circles away and we're back to standing.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Macena misses with a wild combination.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Macena.
Sloppy strikes from Faria. Those never looked like landing.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macena circles away quickly and effectively.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Macena rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Macena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faria misses with a double jab.

Macena moves into the clinch successfully.
Macena stalling the fight.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macena fails with a takedown attempt.
Macena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Faria. No joy for Macena on that attempt.
Faria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macena defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with a two punch combination.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Macena both land. Nice combination.
Macena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faria circles away.
Faria swinging wildly here.

Faria moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena misses with a leg kick.

Faria closes the distance and clinches.

Faria breaks the clinch.

Macena has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Faria dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Macena wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faria is defended easily by Macena.
Macena is looking to clinch.
Macena looks for a takedown but Faria sprawls well.
A punch combination from Faria misses.
Faria lands with a nice combination. Macena backs away looking to recover.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Faria throws a right and a left that Macena avoids nicely.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Macena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macena somewhat.
Macena swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena throws a shot from downtown. Faria moves away and avoids it.
Faria throws a series of punches but Macena moves out of range.
Faria misses with the combination.
Macena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faria.
Macena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
Macena moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faria but Faria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Macena.
Macena fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria throws a series of strikes that have Macena backpedaling.
Faria swinging wildly here.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macena.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macena.
Macena shoots in and drives through. Faria sprawls well.
Macena tries to clinch up
and Faria counters with a one-two to the body.
Macena tries to clinch up.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macena tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macena wants to clinch.
Macena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Faria leaves Macena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Faria darts in and clinches Macena up against the cage.

Faria breaks from the clinch.
Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macena circles away quickly and effectively.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macena throws out the jab.
Macena tries to clinch there but Faria circles away.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Macena swings for the body but Faria moves out of range.
Macena keeps the fight on the outside.
Macena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faria throws a combination. Macena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Faria both land. Nice combination.
Macena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macena duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria ducks under a wild hook from Macena.

Macena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel Macena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Faria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faria slips a straight right by Macena.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Faria.
Well Faria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Faria!
Lucas Faria very nearly forgot to thank Dimestar Athletics & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.