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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Abreu Platt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Eladre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu Platt comes to the cage accompanied by Abdulah - Guerriero. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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183 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Eduardo Abreu Platt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Eladre! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abreu Platt tries to clinch up. Abreu Platt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Abreu Platt avoids the strikes from the bottom by Eladre. Eladre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Abreu Platt blocks the strikes from Eladre.
Eladre is looking for a sweep. Abreu Platt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Eladre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Abreu Platt blocks the strikes from Eladre.
Eladre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Abreu Platt trying to control from half guard but Eladre is working away. Abreu Platt wants to pass to mount but Eladre is defending the position. Abreu Platt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eladre on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Abreu Platt tries to clinch up. Eladre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eladre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Abreu Platt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Eladre pulls his head out easily. Abreu Platt has hold of Eladre's hands but Eladre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Abreu Platt is breathing heavily. Eladre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Abreu Platt looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Eladre is pressing down on Abreu Platt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abreu Platt is holding on for now. Abreu Platt has hold of Eladre's hands but Eladre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Eladre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abreu Platt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Abreu Platt has one foot on Eladre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Eduardo Abreu Platt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eladre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Eladre moves into full mount! Abreu Platt is in a horrible position here. Eladre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eladre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abreu Platt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Eladre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eladre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Eladre avoids the attempt from Abreu Platt to control. Abreu Platt is looking to improve his position but Eladre isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eladre punishing his opponent with strikes. Abreu Platt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Eladre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Eladre lands with a punch from half guard. Abreu Platt wants to get back to full guard. Abreu Platt is working hard here to advance position. Eladre working the head and body with strikes. Abreu Platt is trying to control but can't.
Eladre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ground and pound from Eladre.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abreu Platt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Eladre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Eladre prevents Abreu Platt from improving his position. Eladre drops an elbow to the side of Abreu Platt's head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eladre lands a nice short elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Eladre dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abreu Platt fails with the takedown and Eladre counters with a shoot takedown. Abreu Platt fights it but they end up in guard. Abreu Platt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eladre. Eladre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Abreu Platt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abreu Platt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abreu Platt tries to get out of the position. Eladre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abreu Platt's head. Eladre stands up over Abreu Platt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Eladre lands a couple of elbows. Abreu Platt working for a triangle but Eladre defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Eladre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eladre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Eladre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Eladre postures up in Abreu Platt's guard and throws a big left but Abreu Platt blocks it. Eladre thows a big elbow that misses. Eladre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abreu Platt is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Abreu Platt tries for a takedown but Eladre circles away easily and Eladre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abreu Platt won't be happy with that. Abreu Platt tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eladre cracks Abreu Platt with an elbow. That is naaassty. Eladre working the ground and pound from side control. Eladre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. You can see the frustration on Abreu Platt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Abreu Platt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abreu Platt tries to improve position but can't. Check out the look on Eladre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eladre working the ground and pound. Eladre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Abreu Platt tries to escape but Eladre is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eladre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abreu Platt some visible discomfort.
Eladre working the body and head with strikes. Eladre lands an elbow. Eladre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abreu Platt to see if he's OK. Marcelo Eladre has got the better of the ground game so far. Eladre working the head with strikes. Eladre looks up at the clock and then as Abreu Platt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eladre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eladre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Eladre tries to advance to mount but can't. You can see the frustration on Abreu Platt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Check out the look on Eladre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four 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. Abreu Platt is looking for a sweep. Abreu Platt pushes Eladre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eladre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Abreu Platt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Abreu Platt keeping full guard, as Eladre tries to pass. Eladre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Eladre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu Platt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Abreu Platt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eladre lands a couple of digs. Eladre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Eladre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Abreu Platt looks to land a body kick but Eladre moved away. Eladre has his takedown stuffed and Abreu Platt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abreu Platt. Abreu Platt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eladre swivels though and keeps the full guard. Eladre striking off his back but it's not causing Abreu Platt any problems. Eladre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abreu Platt manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Abreu Platt 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. Abreu Platt keeping full guard, as Eladre tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eladre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Abreu Platt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eladre. Eladre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abreu Platt swivels though and keeps the full guard. Eladre chips away with some ground and pound. Abreu Platt trying to keep a closed guard but Eladre is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Abreu Platt misses with a takedown and Eladre counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abreu Platt wants to get back to his feet. Abreu Platt is trying to improve his position. Eladre has hold of Abreu Platt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Abreu Platt seems comfortable defending it but Eladre has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Abreu Platt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Abreu Platt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Eladre couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Eladre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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