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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andreo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Augusto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, andreo Santos! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Augusto forces Santos back against the cage and clinches. Augusto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos pushes Augusto up against the cage in a clinch. Santos breaks from the clinch.
Augusto tries to clinch and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Augusto didn't expect that. Augusto trying to control the position.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Augusto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Santos preventing the sweep. Augusto pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position. Santos passes Augusto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos trying to control from half guard but Augusto is working away. Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augusto's head. Augusto is looking to escape. Santos moves into full mount! Augusto won't be happy about that! Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
Santos controlling from the full mount. Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Santos controlling from mount. Augusto is working to get back to half guard.
Augusto is breathing heavily. Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos tries to control but Augusto wriggling away. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Augusto is working to get back to half guard.
Santos tries to control but Augusto wriggling away. Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Augusto tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away. Santos controlling from the full mount. Augusto manages to regain half guard. Good work. Santos decides to return to a standing position. Santos shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Augusto misses with a combination
and Santos counters by clinching up. Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Augusto gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage. Augusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augusto shoots and misses and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Augusto. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
andreo Santos 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.
Augusto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard. Augusto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Augusto, into his guard. Augusto looking to control.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Augusto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Augusto is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Augusto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Augusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Santos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown and Augusto counters with a nice double leg into guard. Augusto postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it. Augusto drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Augusto off! Augusto jumps back into Santos's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santos is looking to stand up but Augusto isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Augusto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Augusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Augusto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs. Santos wants to get back to his feet but Augusto drags him back down. Augusto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Santos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Santos pushes Augusto off looking to stand but Augusto dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos is looking for a sweep. Augusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Augusto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Augusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now. Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augusto is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Augusto misses with a takedown attempt and Santos counters with a right hand to the body. Augusto shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily. Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Augusto counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that. Santos wants to stand and escape but Augusto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Augusto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard. Augusto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Santos to stand up. Santos moves forwards but Augusto connects with a nice, crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Augusto darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks to prevent Augusto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Augusto jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Augusto wants to sweep but no luck. Santos lying in Augusto's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Augusto decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Santos taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Augusto!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
29% |
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