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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lomwi Mogandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomwi Mogandi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eduardo da Silva's chin.
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186 cm
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152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lomwi Mogandi! 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, Eduardo da Silva! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mogandi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mogandi misses with a double jab.
Eduardo da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mogandi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mogandi thows a body kick. da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him. Nice takedown defense from Mogandi. No joy for da Silva on that attempt. Some wild striking there from Mogandi.
Mogandi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mogandi misses with a body kick. Nice takedown defense from Mogandi. No joy for da Silva on that attempt. da Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mogandi closes the distance and clinches. Mogandi tries to break the clinch but da Silva is controlling the position. da Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mogandi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip da Silva to the mat. da Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Mogandi won't allow da Silva to sweep him here. da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Mogandi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mogandi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mogandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mogandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. da Silva looks gassed! Mogandi lands a couple of digs. Mogandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mogandi is one step ahead there. Mogandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mogandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. da Silva wants to sweep here but Mogandi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mogandi wants to stand but da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mogandi landing some decent shots from guard. Mogandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mogandi trying to stand up but can't free himself from da Silva's guard. da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mogandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mogandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mogandi wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position. da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. da Silva is working for a kimura but Mogandi is defending it quite comfortably.
da Silva passes to side control. da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. da Silva tries for a kimura but Mogandi is defending well. 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! da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. da Silva has an Americana. Mogandi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! da Silva is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if da Silva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo da Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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