UPM 3 - Trilogy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (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?

Junior
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thiago Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Junior shoots in.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Jones shoots in.
Junior misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Junior is breathing heavily.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.

Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.

Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Junior has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Junior looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones is posturing up here but Junior has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Junior!
Thiago Junior is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joilton Cayana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorian
vs
Cayana

186 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joilton Cayana!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cayana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cayana is keeping the position for now.
Dorian controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cayana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cayana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dorian postures up.
Cayana throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dorian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cayana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorian forces his way into half guard.
Dorian is looking to advance position but Cayana won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dorian seems to be looking for submissions.
Cayana trying to control from the bottom.

Dorian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cayana defends it well.
Cayana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.
Dorian is controlling the pace.
Cayana is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian stalling.
Dorian passes to side control.
Dorian takes a little break here. Cayana wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dorian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lorenzo Dorian just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cayana lands a nice hook to Dorian's body. Dorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorian is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cayana tries for a takedown but Dorian circles away easily

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dorian seems content to control.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dorian is controlling the pace.
Cayana tries to roll over but Dorian keeps him under control.
Dorian not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian prevents Cayana from improving his position.

Dorian in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cayana tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dorian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lorenzo Dorian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricksson Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dorian
vs
Lesnar

181 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Ricksson Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Dorian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lesnar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dorian taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dorian tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar being controlled for a moment.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar being controlled for a moment.
Lesnar is trying to work for a sweep but Dorian has mounted him!

Dorian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lesnar is surviving well by controlling Dorian's body position as best he can.
Lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesnar wants to hold on but Dorian pushes him away.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Lesnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dorian content just to control the position here.
Lesnar tries to control Dorian's body but Dorian pushes him off. Lesnar squirms to his side and now Dorian has his back!

Dorian is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lesnar has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dorian has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lesnar taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dorian doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricksson Dorian!