PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai has chosen Dignity as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lima
vs
Dai

183 cm
23
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a hook but Dai blocks it.
Lima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dai.
Dai tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dai tries to improve position but can't.
Lima moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dai tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
Dai regains half guard.
Lima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dai wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima thows a huge punch but Dai dodges it nicely.
Dai tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dai gets back to full guard.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima pushing down on Dai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dai is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dai avoid being mounted?
Dai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!
Lima tries to escape but Dai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Despite being in a bad position, Lima is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dai's arms.
Lima wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Dai has control of the leg.
Dai wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.

Dai is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Dai looks gassed!
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima managing to control the position.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dai tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Dai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima has his hands on Dai's head, controlling the position.
Dai stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Lima pulls Dai in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima wants to sweep here but Dai controlling him for the moment.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dai tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dai to the mat! Dai manages to get full guard.

Dai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dai controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.

Dai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lima dives on top into guard.

Dai has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Dai is breathing heavily.
Lima postures up.
Lima wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.

Dai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dai can't keep his opponent in guard - Lima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lima working over Dai with some ground and pound. Dai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dai on the ground.
Dai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lima scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dai tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dai is trying to control but can't.
Lima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dai is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dai avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Dai is working away.
Dai wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima throwing shots but Dai is blocking nicely.
Well, if Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dai actively working from the bottom here.
Dai is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Mark Dai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima throws a hook but Dai blocks it.
Dai avoids the body shot from Lima.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Dai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima throws a low kick, looking for Dai's leg but Dai calmly moves out of range.
Dai fails with the takedown

and Lima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dai's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lima dominated that second round.
That's time! Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lima missing with a left hand there. Dai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lima sprawls well initially but Dai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Carlos Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dai wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.

Dai seems to be looking for submissions.

Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Dai.
Dai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.
Dai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lima escapes and throws Dai's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is staying tight to Dai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dai taking a bit of punishment here - Lima scoring with strikes.
Dai is looking to reverse the position.
Lima controls the position from side control.
Lima scoring with punches and elbows.
Dai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lima scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dai to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lima is putting a hurting on Dai here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lima is putting a hurting on Dai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lima lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai is letting Lima control him for a moment.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dai keeps working.
Dai wants to control but Lima postures up.
Dai is trying to improve his position.
Dai sneaks back into half guard.
Carlos Lima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dai is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lima!