Rio Grand Prix II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kameny Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadalaharo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cinderella Man. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moura
vs
Perez

171 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Mango Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kameny Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guadalaharo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.

Moura dives in and scores a takedown into Perez's guard.
Moura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perez's guard.
Moura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moura won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Moura prevents Perez from getting back to his feet.
Perez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Moura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perez on his heels. He'll look to pass Perez's guard now, I'm sure.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet.
Moura wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Moura is proving a slippery customer.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Moura misses

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moura trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez controlling the action here.
Moura trying to control from the bottom.
Moura wants to get back to full guard but Perez has passed into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moura prevents Perez from moving into mount.
Moura is looking to reverse the position.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moura keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura can't do much from the bottom here.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Moura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perez trying to control the position but Moura is working away.
Perez controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura passes Perez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Moura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kameny Moura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perez looks for a takedown but Moura sprawls well.

Moura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perez's half guard.
Moura wants to stand up but Perez is controlling the position.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moura tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Perez.
Perez is not content to let Moura control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Moura has control of the leg.
Moura wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.

Moura seems to be looking for submissions.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kameny Moura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moura is pressing down on Perez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perez is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to escape.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moura is taking a breather. Perez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moura tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez tries to roll over but Moura keeps him under control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Moura is really struggling to control Perez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Kameny Moura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Moura feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Moura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moura wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.

Perez wriggles free and stands up.
Moura wants to clinch but Perez slips to the side

and Perez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moura's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moura working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Moura working a defensive guard here.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Moura is trying to keep Perez in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kameny Moura dominated that second round.
That's time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moura tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Moura looks to clinch

and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.

Moura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moura tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Moura wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Perez uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Perez wants to stand but Moura is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moura wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez preventing the sweep.
Perez passes into half guard.

Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moura gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura controlling Perez's posture.
Perez preventing the sweep.
Perez wants to stand and escape but instead Moura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moura wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Moura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez won't allow Moura to pass to mount.
Perez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moura.
Moura stands and throws Perez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Moura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guadalaharo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kameny Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moura, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kameny Moura!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yager has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moraes
vs
Yager

188 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Yager!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moraes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yager on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moraes. Moraes obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Yager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yager tries a low kick but Moraes avoids it.
Moraes blocks a head kick by Yager.
Yager throws a series of punches but Moraes moves out of range.
Moraes swings for the body but Yager moves out of range.
Yager digs a good body shot into Moraes's ribs.

Moraes gets caught flat footed, as Yager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moraes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yager looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yager must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moraes is looking for a triangle but Yager pushes his legs off easily.
Yager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moraes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yager trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Yager stays in close to Moraes's body and controls the position.
Yager scoring with some ground and pound.

Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moraes trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yager would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Yager from controlling successfully.
Moraes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yager looking to pass the guard.
Yager wanted to stand there but Moraes had control of the position.
Yager looks winded!
Moraes trying to control the position.

Moraes is looking to cinch up a triangle. Yager throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moraes's body to avoid the submission. Moraes has instead reached around Yager's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moraes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matheus Moraes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yasiel Puig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tea has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puig
vs
Tea

190 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yasiel Puig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Black Tea!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puig misses with a series of wild punches.
Puig fails to land with a series of punches.
Yasiel Puig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tea throws a leg kick that misses.
Tea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puig circles away quickly and effectively.
Puig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tea.
Puig dodges the punch combination from Tea.
Tea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Black Tea has been cut.
Puig stalks Tea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tea's face. Tea staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puig looks to land a combination but Tea avoids it well.
Nice shot by Puig.

Tea is rocked!
No joy there for Puig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tea is still on wobbly legs! Can Puig finish him?
Tea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tea seems to have recovered his senses.
Tea throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tea misses.
Puig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tea throws a body punch but Puig moves out of range.
Puig connects with a combination that backs up Tea into the cage. Puig lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tea's guard. Tea is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Puig bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasiel Puig!
Yasiel Puig is the new light heavyweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Neto

180 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Diaz!
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, Jose Neto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Neto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Neto shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neto trying to control here.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Neto is trying to get back to full guard.

Diaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Neto tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Diaz!
A relieved looking Diego Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Little Things . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Armstrong
vs
Clement

190 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Armstrong!
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, Sebastien Clement!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Clement's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clement stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Clement throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sebastien Clement has been cut.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Clement leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Clement is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armstrong to keep the fight standing.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clement blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clement looks winded!
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clement is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Clement leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clement takes a knee right on the jaw!
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clement's brow.
Clement changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armstrong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Clement.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Clement sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clement blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clement blocks an elbow strike.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clement's brow.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Clement leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clement has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clement fails to pull guard.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement takes an elbow to the temple.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Clement avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Clement blocks the elbow strike.
Clement blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong lands a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Armstrong throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clement dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.

Armstrong drops Clement with a big knee straight up the middle! Clement is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Clement is rocked!

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Clement is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Clement dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong has Clement pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Clement is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Armstrong - that's hurt Clement badly! Oh, another knee lands and Clement is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Clement doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tim Armstrong!