The Island Season 12, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Rinda (ranked 1018 p4p, 212 weight class) and Remi Chavaski (ranked 108 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rinda
vs
Chavaski

173 cm
27
155
8 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
147
12 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anwar Rinda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remi Chavaski!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinda staying out of range there.
Rinda feinted with a counter takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chavaski enables Rinda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chavaski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chavaski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chavaski is controlling Rinda's posture.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rinda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Chavaski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rinda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda trying to control but Chavaski is working from the bottom.
Rinda passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski tries to roll over but Rinda keeps him under control.

Rinda seems to be working for a kimura but Chavaski defends the submission attempt.
Chavaski trying to control but Rinda postures up.

Rinda is trying for a kimura here. Chavaski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rinda wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anwar Rinda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Luciano (ranked 78 p4p, 515 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 11 p4p, 58 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luciano
vs
Azevedo Souza

178 cm
27
147
15 - 3 - 0

176 cm
27
150
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements & Laundry (90%)

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.

Azevedo Souza has managed to clinch.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo Souza is defending well for now.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Luciano throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Azevedo Souza - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza fails with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricky Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Luciano shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Azevedo Souza is backing up but Luciano catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Azevedo Souza covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Luciano Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.