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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 484 p4p, 55 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 820 p4p, 94 weight class). Bernardo De Barros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Barros is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Barros avoid being mounted?
De Barros tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
De Barros is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Barros avoid being mounted?
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but De Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Barros gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros has his foot on Marcelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcelo works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros is looking for a triangle but Marcelo pushes his legs off easily.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcelo passes De Barros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Barros wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.
Marcelo is working for a kimura but De Barros is defending it quite comfortably.
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Barros sees it coming and defends easily.
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but De Barros is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but De Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Barros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Barros sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros is pressing down on Marcelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but De Barros is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcelo defends well.
De Barros keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass.
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.
Marcelo passes De Barros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo uses his free foot to push down on De Barros's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Barros.
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo.
Marcelo fails to advance to De Barros's back.
De Barros is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcelo wants to take his opponent's back but De Barros doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcelo pulls his head out easily.
Marcelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Barros!
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo.
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo.
Marcelo moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Barros tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Barros just trying to survive but Marcelo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marcelo doesn't have the hooks in and De Barros manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marcelo scores with a takedown into De Barros's guard.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Barros can do to turn this around?
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.
De Barros is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo works his way into side control.
De Barros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros tries to bench press Marcelo off him but Marcelo keeps the position.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Barros rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcelo's guard! Nice work there by De Barros!
De Barros drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marcelo dives on top into guard.
De Barros keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass.
Marcelo is pushing down on De Barros's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Barros is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but De Barros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Barros defends it well.
De Barros wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo seems to be working for a kimura but De Barros defends the submission attempt.
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but De Barros defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Barros manages to get to full guard.
Marcelo tries to free his leg and advance position but De Barros is retaining full guard.
De Barros is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marcelo rolls with it to try and escape but De Barros cranks on the arm and Marcelo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo De Barros!
Bernardo De Barros is the new lightweight champion!
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