PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teizo Ribas Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Standy McBanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ribas Araujo
vs
McBanger

175 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Teizo Ribas Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Standy McBanger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.
Araujo delivers a nice body kick.
Araujo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McBanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teizo Ribas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from McBanger.
McBanger throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Araujo dives in and grabs McBanger's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBanger pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Araujo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBanger thinking.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from McBanger.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araujo counters with a slapping leg kick.
McBanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBanger looks gassed!
McBanger throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo moves in looking to clinch but McBanger pushes him off.
A punch combination from McBanger misses.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but McBanger sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McBanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.

Araujo clinches up against the cage.
Araujo working hard to break the clinch.
Araujo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Araujo pulls McBanger into guard.

McBanger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McBanger has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
McBanger wants to stand but Araujo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Araujo is working an open guard so McBanger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBanger misses with a double jab

and Araujo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Araujo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on McBanger's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBanger misses with a wild combination.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Araujo counters with a takedown into side control.

Araujo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McBanger lands with a nice combination. Araujo backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from McBanger misses.
McBanger lands with a nice combination. Araujo backs away looking to recover.
McBanger misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
McBanger misses with a series of wild punches.
McBanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo has a takedown stuffed.
McBanger throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
McBanger misses with the combination.
McBanger fails to land with a series of punches.
McBanger walks into a stiff left hand from Araujo.
Araujo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBanger.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araujo shoots in but McBanger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBanger swinging wilding here.
Araujo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBanger throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
McBanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Araujo counters with a straight right hand.
McBanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
McBanger fails to land with a series of punches.
McBanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo wants to clinch.
Araujo wants to clinch up but McBanger keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teizo Ribas Araujo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBanger!
McBanger takes one to the chin there.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by McBanger which made him look bad.
McBanger swats away the attempt to clinch by Araujo.
McBanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBanger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teizo Ribas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from McBanger misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Araujo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Araujo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBanger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Araujo.
Araujo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McBanger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Araujo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Araujo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Araujo throws a solid leg kick but McBanger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Araujo.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown. McBanger tries to sprawl out of it but Araujo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A combination from McBanger does no damage.
Araujo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBanger.
McBanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
McBanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
A combination from McBanger does no damage.
Araujo throws a body punch but McBanger moves out of range.
McBanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Standy McBanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but McBanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBanger throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
Teizo Ribas Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with McBanger, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes McBanger against the cage but McBanger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from McBanger.
McBanger misses with a double jab.
McBanger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBanger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBanger but McBanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBanger lands with a nice combination. Araujo backs away looking to recover.
McBanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBanger.
McBanger misses with a wild combination.
McBanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but McBanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBanger misses with a wild combination.
McBanger misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McBanger tries to bum rush Araujo with a series of wild strikes but Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBanger but McBanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBanger misses with a series of wild punches.
Standy McBanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBanger throws a combination that misses

and Araujo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Araujo.
McBanger is looking to stand back up but Araujo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McBanger.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Araujo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Araujo thows a huge punch but McBanger dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBanger pushes Araujo off looking to stand but Araujo dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teizo Ribas Araujo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBanger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Araujo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBanger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBanger is trying to stand.
McBanger is not content to let Araujo control the position.
McBanger wants to get back to his feet.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Araujo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McBanger is looking to escape.
Araujo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McBanger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBanger pushes Araujo off looking to stand but Araujo dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Araujo throws a combination. McBanger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McBanger throws a combination that misses

and Araujo counters with a takedown into side control.
Araujo trying to control the position but McBanger is working away.
McBanger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Araujo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McBanger pushes Araujo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Araujo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Araujo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McBanger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBanger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from McBanger.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but McBanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from McBanger.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBanger as he avoids it easily.
McBanger throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
McBanger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Araujo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teizo Ribas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBanger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McBanger gets caught flat footed, as Araujo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Araujo wants to stand but McBanger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Araujo is looking to work some ground and pound but McBanger has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McBanger pushes Araujo off and gets back to his feet.
McBanger misses with a double jab.
Araujo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by McBanger.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by McBanger.
McBanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Standy McBanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo tries to clinch up.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBanger throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
McBanger throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
Teizo Ribas Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBanger fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teizo Ribas Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araujo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teizo Ribas Araujo!