Coyotile 75:Vraganza vs Alves PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Aerts
vs
Gracie

193 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
31
231 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Govan Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Aerts, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Aerts against the ropes but Aerts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Aerts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aerts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Aerts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Aerts eventually gives up the hold.

Aerts 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.
Gracie is looking to control Aerts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Aerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Aerts throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gracie to regain full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Aerts in close.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aerts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aerts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aerts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie pulls Aerts in close to his closed guard and prevents Aerts from doing any damage or advancing position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Aerts is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aerts defends well.
Aerts being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Aerts any problems.
Aerts throws a big right hand that misses.
Aerts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aerts has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aerts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aerts preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Aerts stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aerts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie is pressing down on Aerts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aerts is holding on for now.

Aerts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aerts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aerts keeps working.
Aerts is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Aerts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Aerts tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Aerts is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aerts looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aerts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aerts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aerts instigates a clinch.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Aerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aerts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie working for a triangle but Aerts defends it easily.
Aerts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Aerts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aerts throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aerts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie parries the strikes from Aerts easily there. Aerts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.

Aerts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aerts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
The strikes coming from Aerts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aerts throwing strikes but Gracie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aerts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aerts looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie controls Aerts momentarily but Aerts frees himself.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Aerts drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Aerts is being controlled here.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Aerts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aerts regains half guard.

Aerts looking for submissions off his back.

Aerts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Aerts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aerts looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Aerts is keeping him busy.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aerts!
Aerts is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Aerts is working to get back to half guard.
Aerts is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but Aerts is having none of it.
Aerts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Govan Aerts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aerts pinned against the ropes. Aerts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Aerts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Aerts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aerts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controls Aerts momentarily but Aerts frees himself.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aerts looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the action but Aerts is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Aerts with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control.
Aerts is looking for a sweep.

Gracie 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.
Aerts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is keen to just control but Aerts is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Renan Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aerts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Aerts is blocking nicely.
Aerts is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Aerts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aerts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aerts working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to control but Aerts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aerts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Aerts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie winds up and cracks Aerts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Aerts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Aerts is staying in there.
Gracie cracks Aerts with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan Gracie!
Our winner, Renan Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agenor Apolinario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolinario comes to the ring accompanied by Northeast Strawberry. Agenor Apolinario could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan The Beast's chin.

Apolinario
vs
The Beast

179 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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, Agenor Apolinario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apolinario fails with a takedown attempt.
Apolinario takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apolinario misses with a takedown attempt - The Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apolinario shoots in but The Beast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agenor Apolinario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apolinario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apolinario walks into a jab.
Apolinario tries for a takedown but The Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like The Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolinario darts in looking for a takedown but The Beast gets double underhooks and turns Apolinario into the ropes.
Apolinario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Beast is pushing Apolinario up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on The Beast - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Beast is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Beast - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Apolinario tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Beast just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Apolinario jumps guard.

Apolinario looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but The Beast is defending well. Apolinario quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! The Beast has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Apolinario celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Agenor Apolinario!
Agenor Apolinario looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Porque Homem não Chora'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twisted Fate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twisted Fate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matsuo
vs
Fate

189 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

165 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Matsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Twisted Fate!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fate dives in and grabs Matsuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matsuo pushes down on Fate's head and hops out.
Matsuo lands a head kick!
Matsuo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuo thows a body kick. Fate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fate circles away quickly and effectively.
Fate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matsuo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fate shoots in for a takedown but Matsuo shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuo misses the shot to the body.
Fate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matsuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fate misses with a body shot.
Matsuo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fate eats them both and turns towards Matsuo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsuo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fate.
Matsuo feints and then cracks Fate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fate down.
Damian Matsuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuo lands a jab to Fate's midsection.
Matsuo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damian Matsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fate wants to clinch up but Matsuo keeps it at a distance.
Fate tries for a takedown but Matsuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matsuo throws a quick counter head kick but Fate was just out of range.
Matsuo throws a sloppy head kick and Fate moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fate is defended easily by Matsuo.
Matsuo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsuo lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fate darts in looking for a takedown but Matsuo gets double underhooks and turns Fate into the ropes.

Fate clinches up with Matsuo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matsuo manages to break the clinch.
Matsuo misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fate tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fate looks for the body kick but Matsuo saw that one coming.
Matsuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fate throws a body shot but no joy.

Fate has closed the distance and engaged Matsuo in a clinch.
Fate trying to stall but Matsuo improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo is trying to break free.
Fate has Matsuo pressed against the ropes, preventing Matsuo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matsuo stalling against the ropes.
Fate tries to pull guard but Matsuo forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Fate is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Matsuo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuo just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Matsuo breaks the clinch.
Matsuo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Matsuo.
Fate tries to clinch there but Matsuo circles away.
Matsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fate sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsuo thows a body kick. Fate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsuo looks to land a body kick but Fate moved away.
A jab from Matsuo does it's job there.
Matsuo looks to land a body kick but Fate moved away.
Fate closes the distance but Matsuo moves to the side
and Matsuo counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fate tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsuo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matsuo duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Matsuo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matsuo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fate. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Matsuo scores with a four punch combination!
Fate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsuo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damian Matsuo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fate darts in looking for a takedown but Matsuo gets double underhooks and turns Fate into the ropes.
Matsuo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Fate looks to move away, Matsuo throws a big counter combo bu Fate just gets out of the way.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fate.
Matsuo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsuo.

Fate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matsuo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuo is looking to reverse the position.
Fate gets to mount! Matsuo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Matsuo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matsuo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsuo controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fate throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fate wants to stand but Matsuo is controlling the position.

Fate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsuo is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Fate looking for a sweep. Not yet Fate, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsuo passes into half guard.
Fate is staying active underneath Matsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsuo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fate is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fate tries to move into range but Matsuo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsuo.
Matsuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuo scores with a nice head shot.
Fate tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fate closes the distance and clinches up with Matsuo, looking for a takedown. Fate pushes Matsuo against the ropes but Matsuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsuo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Matsuo. No joy for Fate on that attempt.
Matsuo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fate is breathing heavily.
Fate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matsuo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsuo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuo throws a push kick but Fate slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsuo.
Fate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fate circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsuo tries to bum rush Fate with a series of wild strikes but Fate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsuo connects with a single shot there.
Fate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Matsuo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Matsuo as he connects with a hook.
Matsuo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fate takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsuo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fate tries to clinch there but Matsuo circles away.
Matsuo misses with a head kick.
Matsuo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matsuo cracks a nice hook into Fate's ribs.
Matsuo tries a head kick but it misses.
Damian Matsuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matsuo. That one must have hurt.
Matsuo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fate lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsuo throws a sloppy head kick and Fate moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fate checks a leg kick.
Matsuo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuo with a body shot.

Fate closes the distance and clinches.

Matsuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuo drops his hands momentarily and Fate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsuo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matsuo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fate avoids the head kick by Matsuo.
Matsuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuo attempts a counter takedown but Fate avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo connects with a solid leg kick.

Fate looking to score a takedown here. Matsuo is defending well but Fate drives through and ends up in Matsuo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Matsuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fate trying to control the position.
Fate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo passes Fate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fate tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Matsuo manages to move to mount!
Matsuo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsuo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fate blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fate tries to reverse the position but Matsuo maintains control.
Matsuo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matsuo.

Matsuo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Twisted Fate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Matsuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuo is looking to slow Fate down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Matsuo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsuo, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Matsuo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luan Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luan Alves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vraganza
vs
Alves

180 cm
36
163 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

172 cm
30
166 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luan Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vraganza.
It seemed like Alves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Vraganza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vraganza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrando Vraganza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vraganza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vraganza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vraganza won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.

Vraganza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vraganza, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wanted to stand there but Vraganza had control of the position.
Alves is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vraganza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alves can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two 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.
Vraganza is looking to pass into half guard but Alves pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alves is in guard.

Alves wants to stand but Vraganza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vraganza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.

Vraganza advances position into side control!

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

Vraganza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Vraganza is dominant here and he's now got Alves's back!

Vraganza is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Alves won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Vraganza off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vrando Vraganza!
Vrando Vraganza retains his lightweight title!
Vrando Vraganza thanked the fans post fight for their support.