PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1193 p4p, 1378 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 51 p4p, 61 weight class). Ubungu Bamboo Face has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Araujo
vs
Bamboo Face

193 cm
32
285
19 - 21 - 0

205 cm
29
285
13 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bamboo Face to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Araujo has his foot on Bamboo Face's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bamboo Face works his way back into a safe position though.
Bamboo Face stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position.

Araujo is looking for a triangle but Bamboo Face pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.

Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamboo Face is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamboo Face is aware though and is defending well.

Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboo Face defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bamboo Face showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo wants to control but Bamboo Face passes easily into half guard.
Bamboo Face stalling.
Bamboo Face scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but Bamboo Face is very close to passing his half guard.
Bamboo Face wants to stand up but Araujo has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Araujo looking for submissions off his back.

Bamboo Face decides to return to a standing position.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bamboo Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bamboo Face manages to pull guard.
Araujo postures up.

Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Bamboo Face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bamboo Face manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Bamboo Face's guard.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bamboo Face is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is in close to Bamboo Face's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bamboo Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Araujo throwing strikes from guard but Bamboo Face blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bamboo Face is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Araujo in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bamboo Face clinches.

Araujo decides to pull guard.
Bamboo Face chips away with some ground and pound.

Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bamboo Face passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bamboo Face decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Araujo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bamboo Face closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Araujo quickly recovers to half guard.
Araujo is trying to control but can't.
Araujo tries to roll over but Bamboo Face keeps him under control.

Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Bamboo Face sits in half guard.

Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bamboo Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to roll over but Bamboo Face keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo punching from the bottom.

Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamboo Face pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Bamboo Face is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Araujo taking some punishment here, with Bamboo Face in his half guard.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bamboo Face's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bamboo Face's back!
Bamboo Face breaks Araujo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Araujo wants to improve his position but instead Bamboo Face has moved into half guard.
Bamboo Face is nestled in close to Araujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamboo Face pulls his head out easily.
Bamboo Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Bamboo Face wants to stand up but Araujo is controlling the position.
Bamboo Face tries to pass to full mount but Araujo defends it.

Bamboo Face stands up out of the half guard.

Bamboo Face instigates a clinch.

Bamboo Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bamboo Face looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Bamboo Face is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bamboo Face prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Bamboo Face controlling the action here.
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is controlling the pace.
Bamboo Face trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Bamboo Face has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bamboo Face seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo manages to get to full guard.

Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bamboo Face doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Araujo is tightening it up a little... Bamboo Face has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bamboo Face reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bamboo Face taps out! Nice BJJ there by Araujo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Araujo!