PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Slipidiquedeuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Londres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slipidiquedeuva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chilli Peppers Havanna Afair. Marcelo Londres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slipidiquedeuva
vs
Londres

165 cm
26
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Slipidiquedeuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Londres!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slipidiquedeuva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Londres is looking for a sweep. Slipidiquedeuva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Londres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slipidiquedeuva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slipidiquedeuva's back!
Slipidiquedeuva trying to control the position but Londres manages to sink in the hooks.
Londres scores with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Slipidiquedeuva as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Londres!
Slipidiquedeuva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slipidiquedeuva looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Slipidiquedeuva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Londres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slipidiquedeuva looks a forlorn figure.
Slipidiquedeuva wants to hold on but Londres pushes him away.

Londres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slipidiquedeuva is surviving well by controlling Londres's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Londres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slipidiquedeuva has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Londres lands a big elbow.
Londres unloading with bombs!
Londres lands with some strikes.
Slipidiquedeuva is looking to improve his position but Londres isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slipidiquedeuva gets back to half guard.
Londres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Londres unloading with bombs!
Slipidiquedeuva wants to control but Londres is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Londres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to hold on but Londres postures up.
Slipidiquedeuva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Londres is nestled in close to Slipidiquedeuva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Londres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Londres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slipidiquedeuva!
Slipidiquedeuva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Slipidiquedeuva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Londres has hold of Slipidiquedeuva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Slipidiquedeuva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slipidiquedeuva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to reverse the position but Londres maintains control.
Londres looking to finish Slipidiquedeuva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slipidiquedeuva!
Londres lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slipidiquedeuva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Londres working Slipidiquedeuva over with strikes here.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to hold on but Londres pushes him away.
Slipidiquedeuva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Londres. What's that going to do exactly?
Slipidiquedeuva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Londres working Slipidiquedeuva over with strikes here.
Slipidiquedeuva is looking to improve his position but Londres isn't that keen on the idea.

Londres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slipidiquedeuva has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Londres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slipidiquedeuva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Londres with a couple of short strikes.
Londres lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Londres fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slipidiquedeuva is in a horrible position here. Londres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slipidiquedeuva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slipidiquedeuva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Londres scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slipidiquedeuva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Londres breaks from Slipidiquedeuva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Londres landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Londres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Londres fails with the takedown

and Slipidiquedeuva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Londres won't be happy with that.
Londres is looking for a sweep.
Londres tries to control but Slipidiquedeuva manages to take his back.
Londres can't escape the position.

Slipidiquedeuva looking to break Londres's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Londres remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Slipidiquedeuva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Londres trying to control the hands but Slipidiquedeuva breaks the grip.
Londres tries to escape but Slipidiquedeuva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Londres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slipidiquedeuva doesn't have the hooks in and Londres manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipidiquedeuva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Londres throws a big elbow that misses.

Slipidiquedeuva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Londres chips away with some ground and pound.
Londres wants to pass the guard but Slipidiquedeuva is keeping the position.
Londres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Londres works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Londres drops an elbow to the side of Slipidiquedeuva's head.
Slipidiquedeuva is trying to maintain the position but Londres is very close to passing his half guard.
Slipidiquedeuva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Londres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slipidiquedeuva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Londres seems to be looking for submissions.
Londres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Londres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slipidiquedeuva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slipidiquedeuva striking from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slipidiquedeuva is in trouble now - Londres has advanced to mount!
Slipidiquedeuva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marcelo Londres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slipidiquedeuva missing with punches from the bottom.
Slipidiquedeuva is refusing to be controlled, as Londres sits in half guard.

Londres is working for a submission of some sort.

Londres seems to be working for a kimura but Slipidiquedeuva defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Londres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slipidiquedeuva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slipidiquedeuva is trying to control but can't.

Londres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slipidiquedeuva defends it well.
Londres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Londres prevents Slipidiquedeuva from improving his position.
Slipidiquedeuva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Londres scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Londres wants to free his trapped foot but Slipidiquedeuva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slipidiquedeuva is pressing down on Londres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Londres slips nicely into half guard.
Slipidiquedeuva misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Londres is looking for a kimura here.
Londres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slipidiquedeuva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to roll over but Londres keeps him under control.
Slipidiquedeuva has hold of Londres's hands but Londres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Londres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slipidiquedeuva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Londres!
Londres bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Slipidiquedeuva strikes from his own guard.
Londres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slipidiquedeuva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Londres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slipidiquedeuva's head.
Slipidiquedeuva looking for a sweep. Not yet Slipidiquedeuva, not yet.
Londres wants to control from the top but Slipidiquedeuva keeps moving.
Londres slips nicely into half guard.

Slipidiquedeuva looking for submissions off his back.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to roll over but Londres keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Londres working the head and body with strikes.
Londres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slipidiquedeuva is trying to get back to full guard.
Slipidiquedeuva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Londres is looking for a kimura here.
Slipidiquedeuva is refusing to be controlled, as Londres sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slipidiquedeuva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slipidiquedeuva throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Londres manages to pass to side control.
Londres is working Slipidiquedeuva over with some ground and pound from side control.

Londres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slipidiquedeuva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slipidiquedeuva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slipidiquedeuva trying to remain calm as Londres controls from the top position.

Londres tries for a kimura but Slipidiquedeuva is defending well.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipidiquedeuva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slipidiquedeuva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Londres scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slipidiquedeuva to see if he's OK.
Londres in side control lands a decent elbow.
Londres is chipping away with strikes.
Londres working the ground and pound from side control.

Londres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slipidiquedeuva is looking for a sweep.
Londres working the body and head with strikes.
Londres scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slipidiquedeuva to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Londres scoring with punches and elbows.
Slipidiquedeuva is trying to improve his position.
Slipidiquedeuva wants to control but Londres postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slipidiquedeuva manages to get back to half guard.
Londres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Londres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slipidiquedeuva has hold of Londres's hands but Londres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Londres is trying to work for a kimura but Slipidiquedeuva is defending well.

Slipidiquedeuva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Londres pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Londres lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Londres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Londres 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Londres!