PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rojo Sangria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sangria
vs
Lima

181 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

THE STEEL PENN
Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rojo Sangria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangria slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sangria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sangria.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.

Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Sangria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sangria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sangria.
Sangria is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Sangria 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Sangria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt

so Sangria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sangria landing some decent shots from guard.

Sangria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sangria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima looks gassed!
Sangria cracks Lima with a solid left hand.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Sangria working Lima over with strikes.
Sangria scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sangria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sangria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Sangria is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sangria scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Sangria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sangria makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sangria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sangria tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sangria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sangria won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Sangria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sangria connects with a couple of short punches.

Sangria has gone for a leg lock! Lima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sangria's guard.
Lima trying to move into half guard but instead Sangria has managed to sweep!

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

Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sangria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sangria.

Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rojo Sangria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sangria feints and as Lima raises his hands in defense, Sangria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sangria with a nice head shot there.
Sangria trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Sangria lands a couple of elbows.
Sangria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Sangria from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sangria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Sangria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sangria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Sangria trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sangria counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangria landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sangria lands a decent elbow from side control.

Sangria is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sangria landing a few strikes.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Sangria lands a few punches from side control.
Sangria trying to control the position but Lima is working away.

Sangria looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sangria throws a strike aimed at the side of Lima's head but Lima avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lima is trying to control Sangria's posture but Sangria avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lima tries to bum rush Sangria with a series of wild strikes but Sangria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sangria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lima sprawls well initially but Sangria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lima is not content to let Sangria control the position.

Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Sangria is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima has hold of Sangria's hands but Sangria slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sangria lands with a punch from half guard.
Sangria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sangria lunges at Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lima's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lima is defended easily by Sangria.
Sangria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lima.

Sangria closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lima did well to prevent Sangria getting side control.
Sangria lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sangria wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima is not content to let Sangria control the position.
Sangria working Lima over with strikes.
Sangria is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to hold on to Sangria's head to control him but Sangria postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima is looking to clinch but Sangria is avoiding it.

Sangria feints and as Lima raises his hands in defense, Sangria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sangria scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Sangria keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima throws a strike but Sangria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sangria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rojo Sangria dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sangria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sangria landing with the ground and pound.
Sangria scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sangria is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.

Lima is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sangria has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sangria!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sangria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sangria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sangria works over Lima with some ground and pound from guard.
Lima wants to improve his position but instead Sangria has moved into half guard.
Lima keeping hold of Sangria's head, controlling as best he can.

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

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.
Lima regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sangria.
Sangria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is trying to keep Sangria in close.
Sangria stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangria landing with the ground and pound.
Sangria wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Sangria lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lima working for a triangle but Sangria defends it easily.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabio Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sangria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rojo Sangria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sangria won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Sangria lands a couple of digs.
Sangria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sangria connects with a couple of short punches.
Sangria passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Sangria has control of the leg.
Sangria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sangria is nestled in close to Lima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sangria trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Sangria is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Sangria.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojo Sangria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sangria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojo Sangria!