PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Mourao (ranked 2323 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Hugh Rection (ranked 295 p4p, 368 weight class). Joaquim Mourao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mourao
vs
Rection

173 cm
26
155
5 - 4 - 1

150 cm
26
163
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Joaquim Mourao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Rection!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rection looking to score a takedown here. Mourao is defending well but Rection drives through and ends up in Mourao's guard.

Mourao working for a triangle but Rection defends it easily.

Mourao has his foot on Rection's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rection works his way back into a safe position though.

Mourao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rection uses it to pass to side control.
Mourao is trying to improve his position.
Mourao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rection's best efforts.

Mourao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rection in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mourao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mourao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rection is aware though and is defending well.

Rection drops back looking for a leg! Mourao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mourao manages to kick Rection off! Rection jumps back into Mourao's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection trying to control but Mourao is working from the bottom.
Rection stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mourao swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rection avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Mourao has his foot on Rection's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rection works his way back into a safe position though.
Rection wants to control from the top but Mourao keeps moving.
Mourao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Mourao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness inform me that Rection has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rection avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rection's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rection trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mourao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rection is aware though and is defending well.
Rection trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mourao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rection doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rection manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mourao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mourao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rection wants to pass the guard but Mourao is keeping the position.
Mourao being controlled here, momentarily.

Mourao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mourao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rection defends it easily.
Rection wants to control from the top but Mourao keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rection pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mourao is keeping the position for now.

Mourao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mourao is trying to keep Rection in close.
Rection wants to control from the top but Mourao keeps moving.
Rection's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rection looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mourao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rection defends well.
Mourao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rection wants to control from the top but Mourao keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Rection will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mourao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rection stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rection wants it to stay on the feet.

Rection closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mourao did well to prevent Rection getting side control.

Mourao looking for submissions off his back.

Mourao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rection keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rection is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mourao looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mourao trying to hold on to Rection's head to control him but Rection postures up.
Hugh Rection has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mourao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mourao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rection wants to advance to full mount but Mourao doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Mourao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rection defends it easily.

Mourao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rection drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rection jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mourao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rection defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mourao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mourao keeping moving, preventing Rection from controlling successfully.
Rection working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mourao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rection gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rection throws a big right hand that misses.
Mourao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mourao, not yet.

Mourao is looking for a triangle but Rection pushes his legs off easily.

Mourao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rection gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rection looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rection.
Rection trying to control but Mourao is working from the bottom.
Mourao keeping full guard, as Rection tries to pass.
Mourao can't keep his opponent in guard - Rection advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rection is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mourao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mourao is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rection has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rection pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mourao is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rection!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugh Rection!