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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterben Olympic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olympic pinned against the cage. Olympic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goncalves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olympic sprawls well initially but Goncalves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goncalves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olympic trying to hold on to Goncalves's head to control him but Goncalves postures up.
Olympic tries to get to full guard but Goncalves has control of the leg.
Olympic trying to control but Goncalves postures up.
Olympic actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olympic controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic is looking for a sweep. Goncalves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olympic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olympic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goncalves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goncalves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olympic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goncalves stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Olympic to get to his feet.
Goncalves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olympic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goncalves closes the distance but Olympic moves to the side
and Olympic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goncalves is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olympic is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olympic lands with a punch from half guard.
Olympic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olympic trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Goncalves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olympic is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Olympic has control of the leg.
Goncalves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goncalves kicks Olympic off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goncalves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olympic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goncalves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Olympic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olympic tries to get to full guard but Goncalves has control of the leg.
Olympic is looking to control Goncalves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olympic avoid being mounted?
Olympic won't allow Goncalves to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olympic pushes Goncalves off and gets back to his feet.
Goncalves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sterben Olympic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olympic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olympic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olympic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goncalves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves stands up and beckons Olympic to his feet.
Olympic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goncalves looking to score a takedown here. Olympic is defending well but Goncalves drives through and ends up in Olympic's guard.
Olympic 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.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Olympic keeps moving.
Goncalves postures up in Olympic's guard and throws a big left but Olympic blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goncalves is one step ahead there.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Olympic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olympic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goncalves being controlled here momentarily.
Goncalves gets to his feet - Olympic follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves dives in and grabs Olympic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olympic pushes down on Goncalves's head and hops out.
Olympic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olympic is breathing heavily.
Goncalves keeping control of the position.
Olympic prevents Goncalves from standing back up.
Olympic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goncalves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Goncalves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olympic wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Goncalves trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Olympic seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olympic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goncalves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goncalves fails to land the takedown.
Goncalves misses with a takedown attempt - Olympic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goncalves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Goncalves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Olympic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goncalves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olympic's guard.
Daniel Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Olympic keeps moving.
Olympic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olympic keeping full guard, as Goncalves tries to pass.
Goncalves passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goncalves.
Olympic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Goncalves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olympic kicks off Goncalves and gets to his feet.
Olympic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olympic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olympic throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goncalves closes the distance and clinches up with Olympic, looking for a takedown. Goncalves pushes Olympic against the cage but Olympic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goncalves but Goncalves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but Olympic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olympic forces Goncalves back against the cage and clinches.
Goncalves is pressed up against the cage. Olympic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goncalves down to the mat. Goncalves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olympic.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goncalves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves looking to control but Olympic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves content just to control the position here.
Goncalves landing punches.
Olympic is trying desperately to improve position.
Goncalves wants to take Olympic's back here but Olympic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Goncalves tries to control but Olympic wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olympic wants to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Olympic is desperately trying to improve his position but Goncalves has a good base and remains in mount.
Goncalves scoring with strikes but Olympic is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympic wants to control but Goncalves is having none of it.
Olympic working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goncalves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Goncalves!
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energy
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hype
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