PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Correa de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Early has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Correa de Lima
vs
Early

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Correa de Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Correa de Lima feints and as Early raises his hands in defense, Correa de Lima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Early is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Early can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Correa de Lima controls the pace.

Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Early looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Early working for a triangle but Correa de Lima defends it easily.
Correa de Lima works over Early with some ground and pound from guard.
Correa de Lima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Early working for a triangle but Correa de Lima defends it easily.
Correa de Lima won't allow Early to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Early working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Correa de Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Correa de Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Correa de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Correa de Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Early has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Correa de Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Early's legs - danger averted.

Early looking for a guillotine here but Correa de Lima defends easily.
Early looks gassed!
Correa de Lima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Early escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa de Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Correa de Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Correa de Lima advances to half guard.
Correa de Lima blocks the strikes from Early.
Correa de Lima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Early is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Correa de Lima pulls his head out easily.
Early tries to roll over but Correa de Lima keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa de Lima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Early looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Correa de Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Early is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa de Lima prevents Early from improving his position.
Correa de Lima blocks the strikes from Early.

Early looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Early is in trouble now - Correa de Lima has advanced to mount!
Correa de Lima controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa de Lima trying to control but Early is having none of it.

Correa de Lima has hold of Early's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Early manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Early is wriggling around trying to escape.

Correa de Lima working for a submission but Early is keeping him at bay.
Early is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Correa de Lima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Early pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Early gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Correa de Lima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Correa de Lima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Early pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Early wants a takedown.
Correa de Lima lands with a light punch inside.

Correa de Lima decides to pull guard.
Early throwing strikes from guard but Correa de Lima blocks nicely.

Correa de Lima looking for a triangle here. Early is fighting it but it looks tight! Correa de Lima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Early is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vinny Correa de Lima!