PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Schlemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schlemper's entrance music is Prego. A fine choice. Fabricio Schlemper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Schlemper
vs
Thiago

203 cm
30
144 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

166 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Schlemper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thiago enables Schlemper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thiago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Schlemper defends easily.
Schlemper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Thiago working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schlemper has passed into half guard!
Thiago is staying active underneath Schlemper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schlemper wants to free his trapped foot but Thiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schlemper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schlemper wants to free his trapped foot but Thiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control from the bottom.
Thiago is looking for a sweep. Schlemper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schlemper is trying to control. Thiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schlemper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thiago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Schlemper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thiago is just riding it out for now. Schlemper eventually gives up the hold.
Thiago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schlemper trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform us that Thiago has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schlemper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schlemper pushing down on Thiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Thiago looking for submissions off his back.
Schlemper wants to free his trapped foot but Thiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schlemper content to control rather than advance.

Thiago looking for submissions off his back.
Thiago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schlemper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schlemper is looking for a kimura here.

Schlemper wants to work for an arm triangle but Thiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thiago wants to improve his position but Schlemper is controlling well.
Thiago controlling the position well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Schlemper gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the position.

Thiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schlemper defends it easily.
Thiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schlemper.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Schlemper from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schlemper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Schlemper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schlemper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thiago is looking for a sweep. Schlemper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schlemper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thiago sees it coming and defends easily.

Thiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fabricio Schlemper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlemper is thwarting Thiago's attempts to control the position.

Schlemper moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thiago.

Schlemper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schlemper tries for a kimura but Thiago is defending well.

Schlemper is trying to get an arm triangle but Thiago is defending well.
Schlemper trying to control the position but Thiago is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Schlemper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlemper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schlemper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thiago sneaks back into half guard.
Thiago trying to control here.
Thiago is trying to get back to full guard.

Thiago actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Schlemper has control of the leg.
Thiago trying to hold on to Schlemper's head to control him but Schlemper postures up.

Schlemper is trying to work for a kimura but Thiago is defending well.

Schlemper is working for a submission of some sort.

Thiago with the active half guard here but Schlemper passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schlemper controls the position.
Schlemper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiago can do to turn this around?
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago is still trying to improve position.
Schlemper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thiago keeps working.
Schlemper tries to move to mount but Thiago blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Schlemper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thiago, who protects the arm well.

Schlemper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thiago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schlemper's guard! Nice work there by Thiago!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Schlemper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schlemper shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense.
Thiago stuffs the takedown.
Schlemper fails with the takedown

and Thiago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Schlemper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thiago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thiago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schlemper keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.

Thiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlemper is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schlemper has his foot on Thiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thiago works his way back into a safe position though.

Thiago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlemper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thiago has managed to get both his arms back between Schlemper's legs - danger averted.
Thiago wants to pass the guard but Schlemper is keeping the position.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlemper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schlemper working for a triangle but Thiago defends it easily.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlemper is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thiago landing some decent shots from guard.

Schlemper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thiago defends it easily.
Thiago advances position into side control!

Thiago has hold of Schlemper's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Schlemper seems comfortable defending it but Thiago has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Schlemper is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Schlemper is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Thiago couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Thiago!
Henry Thiago was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Fabricio Schlemper had this to say: 'puta que pariu tá foda,que cagada do caralho,todos nessa arena sem exceção vão todos se fuder'.