PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ARMY STRONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juliano Rios has the eye of the tiger tonight.

STRONG
vs
Rios

195 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ARMY STRONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juliano Rios!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios feints and as STRONG raises his hands in defense, Rios changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
STRONG looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
STRONG will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
STRONG looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Rios is pushing down on STRONG's leg trying to pass to half guard. STRONG is fighting to maintain full guard but Rios has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rios 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.
STRONG gets back to full guard.
Rios advances to half guard.
Rios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STRONG makes his way to full guard. A much better position for STRONG.

STRONG is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rios passes STRONG's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

STRONG looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STRONG wants to control but Rios is keeping busy.

Rios is working for a kimura but STRONG is defending it quite comfortably.

Rios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but STRONG sees it coming and defends easily.
STRONG is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rios is looking for a kimura here.
Rios blocks the strikes from STRONG.
Rios wants to stand up but STRONG has a hold of him and won't allow it.
STRONG wants to control but Rios is keeping busy.

Rios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
STRONG missing with punches from the bottom.

Rios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

STRONG drives through and clinches with Rios against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Rios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

STRONG wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Rios avoids the head kick by STRONG.
STRONG tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
STRONG has his takedown stuffed

and Rios counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but STRONG keeps working.

Rios seems to be looking for submissions.

STRONG looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so STRONG is just riding it out for now. Rios eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

STRONG looking for submissions off his back.

Rios is trying to work for a kimura but STRONG is defending well.

STRONG is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rios pulls his head out easily.
STRONG is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

STRONG actively working from the bottom here.

Rios is working for a submission of some sort.

Rios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rios is trying to work for a kimura but STRONG is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rios seems to be working for a kimura but STRONG defends the submission attempt.
Rios trying to control from half guard but STRONG is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
STRONG tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rios counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for STRONG!

Rios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But STRONG has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from STRONG!
STRONG wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rios looking for submissions from the bottom but instead STRONG passes into side control.
Rios is looking to regain half guard here but STRONG keeps moving and retains side control.
Rios throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rios is looking to regain half guard here but STRONG keeps moving and retains side control.
Rios is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
STRONG wants to control but Rios is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! STRONG's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
STRONG landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
STRONG is looking to control Rios's arms but Rios gets an underhook and turns him. Now STRONG has his back to the cage.
Rios has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. STRONG is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
STRONG misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios avoiding damage as STRONG throws knees to the body.
STRONG missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios tries to score a body lock takedown but STRONG shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios goes for a takedown attempt but STRONG pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ARMY STRONG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Rios.
STRONG fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ARMY STRONG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

STRONG gets caught flat footed, as Rios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

STRONG throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
STRONG manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rios's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STRONG trying to hold on to Rios's head to control him but Rios postures up.
STRONG blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rios.

STRONG looking for submissions off his back.
STRONG is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.

Rios is working for a kimura but STRONG is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
STRONG is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
STRONG wants to clinch

and Rios counters with a single leg into guard. STRONG didn't expect that.
Rios pushes down on STRONG's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Rios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
STRONG trying to control from the bottom.
STRONG tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to stand and escape but STRONG is controlling the position.
STRONG trying to control but Rios postures up.

Rios is working for a submission of some sort.
STRONG punching from the bottom.

Rios is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and STRONG defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
STRONG closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juliano Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rios winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juliano Rios!