PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Vasconcellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cezar De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Lima's choice of entrance music: DosCe- Urban Mafia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vasconcellos
vs
Cezar De Lima

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
258 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Vasconcellos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cezar De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lima misses with a takedown attempt

and Vasconcellos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Lima!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Lima is squirming around, avoiding Vasconcellos's attempts to control the action.
De Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
De Lima tries to hold on but Vasconcellos postures up.
De Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasconcellos content just to control the position here.
Vasconcellos lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasconcellos controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcellos landing strikes from the mount and De Lima is in trouble!

Vasconcellos is working for a guillotine from mount but De Lima frees his head quite easily.
De Lima is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcellos controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima tries to reverse the position but Vasconcellos maintains control.
De Lima regains half guard.
Vasconcellos trying to control from half guard but De Lima is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Vasconcellos just wasn't active enough.
De Lima avoids the body shot from Vasconcellos.
Vasconcellos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Lima.

Vasconcellos shoots in and gets a takedown into De Lima's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasconcellos throws a strike but De Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcellos pulls De Lima in close to prevent any damage.

De Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

De Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasconcellos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lima on the ground.

De Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Vasconcellos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Lima drops back looking for a leg! Vasconcellos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasconcellos manages to kick De Lima off! De Lima jumps back into Vasconcellos's guard.
Vasconcellos 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Lima has gone for a leg lock! Vasconcellos slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Lima's guard.
De Lima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasconcellos is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Vasconcellos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vasconcellos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Lima to the mat! De Lima manages to get full guard.
Vasconcellos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasconcellos wants to control from the top but De Lima keeps moving.
Vasconcellos trying to move into half guard but instead De Lima has managed to sweep!

Vasconcellos wriggles free and stands up.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Vasconcellos moves out of range easily.
De Lima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasconcellos's head.

Vasconcellos gets a double leg takedown into De Lima's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Lima is working an open guard so Vasconcellos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vasconcellos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vasconcellos wants to control from the top but De Lima keeps moving.

De Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasconcellos defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasconcellos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Lima is keeping the position for now.
De Lima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Lima has his foot on Vasconcellos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasconcellos works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasconcellos trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
Vasconcellos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

De Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasconcellos defends it easily.
Vasconcellos trying to control the position from guard on top but De Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasconcellos is one step ahead there.
Vasconcellos stops De Lima from standing up.

Vasconcellos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Lima dives on top into guard.
De Lima won't allow Vasconcellos to sweep him here.
Vasconcellos looking to control.

De Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

De Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasconcellos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasconcellos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasconcellos!
Fernando Vasconcellos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Lima is breathing heavily.

Vasconcellos stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vasconcellos rushes De Lima and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Cezar De Lima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vasconcellos has a takedown stuffed.
De Lima connects with a high kick.
Vasconcellos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Lima but De Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Vasconcellos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Lima's half guard.
De Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasconcellos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Lima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vasconcellos has passed into side control.
Vasconcellos tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on De Lima's face as Vasconcellos controls the position.
De Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Vasconcellos misses with the ground and pound.
Vasconcellos trying to control the position but De Lima is working away.
De Lima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vasconcellos slows the pace down.
Vasconcellos trying to control the action but De Lima is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima tries to escape but Vasconcellos is in control.
De Lima gets back to half guard.
Vasconcellos not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Vasconcellos just wasn't active enough.

Vasconcellos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasconcellos is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.

Vasconcellos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vasconcellos manages to end up in side control.
Vasconcellos slows the pace down.
De Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasconcellos off and has taken his back!

De Lima is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vasconcellos is defending well though. De Lima let's go of the attempt for now.
De Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasconcellos wants to control his opponent's hands but De Lima gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Lima is cranking Vasconcellos's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Vasconcellos! He's tightened the choke and Vasconcellos is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Cezar De Lima!
Julio Cezar De Lima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.