PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lima
vs
O Dragao de Santos

183 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Dragao de Santos works Lima's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from O Dragao de Santos.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Dragao de Santos.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Dragao de Santos looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the body shot from Lima.
A slow jab from Lima misses its intended target.
O Dragao de Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Dragao de Santos scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from O Dragao de Santos both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Carlos Lima has been cut.
O Dragao de Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima misses with a body shot
enabling O Dragao de Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Dragao de Santos slips under a jab.
O Dragao de Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lima dodges the punch combination from O Dragao de Santos.
Joao O Dragao de Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Dragao de Santos tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Dragao de Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
O Dragao de Santos tests Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Dragao de Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joao O Dragao de Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Dragao de Santos cracks Lima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Dragao de Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lima on the side of the head.
Lima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lima does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from O Dragao de Santos misses its intended target.
O Dragao de Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Dragao de Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a two punch combination.
O Dragao de Santos connects with a single shot there.
Lima takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Dragao de Santos looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Dragao de Santos's guard.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lima won't allow O Dragao de Santos to sweep him here.
Lima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Dragao de Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet O Dragao de Santos, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a big right hand that misses.

O Dragao de Santos looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima landing with the ground and pound.
O Dragao de Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Dragao de Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Dragao de Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lima had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lima misses with a low kick.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but O Dragao de Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Lima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lima throws a leg kick but O Dragao de Santos moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. O Dragao de Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from O Dragao de Santos misses.
Lima misses with a shot to the body
and O Dragao de Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
O Dragao de Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
O Dragao de Santos works the jab nicely.
O Dragao de Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Dragao de Santos jabs at Lima's body.
O Dragao de Santos throws a one two combo.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a straight right.
Lima is looking to wear down O Dragao de Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Carlos Lima's cut is getting worse.
Lima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Dragao de Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
O Dragao de Santos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
Lima connects with a solid leg kick.

Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima throwing strikes but missing.
O Dragao de Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet O Dragao de Santos, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Dragao de Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

O Dragao de Santos 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.

O Dragao de Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Dragao de Santos looks gassed!
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Lima misses its intended target.
A cross from Lima lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao O Dragao de Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Dragao de Santos lunges at Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lima's hand.
Joao O Dragao de Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Dragao de Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Dragao de Santos misses the jab.
O Dragao de Santos throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Dragao de Santos.
Nice uppercut there from O Dragao de Santos.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the body shot from Lima.

Lima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lima lands in his opponent's guard.
O Dragao de Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima postures up in O Dragao de Santos's guard and throws a big left but O Dragao de Santos blocks it.
Lima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Dragao de Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Dragao de Santos working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

O Dragao de Santos looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
O Dragao de Santos is breathing heavily.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima scoring with some ground and pound.
Lima pushes down on O Dragao de Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima passes to full mount!
Lima lands a nice shot to the head.
O Dragao de Santos tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Lima raining down shots from the mount!
O Dragao de Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
O Dragao de Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Lima cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns O Dragao de Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Dragao de Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos is in a horrible position here. Lima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima avoids the attempt from O Dragao de Santos to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lima landing shots from mount.
O Dragao de Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lima is landing with some decent strikes but O Dragao de Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Dragao de Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Dragao de Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lima landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Lima connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Lima lands a big shot there that rocks O Dragao de Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
O Dragao de Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos is in a horrible position here. Lima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Dragao de Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Lima has a good base and remains in mount.
O Dragao de Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Lima cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Dragao de Santos tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Lima lands a nice shot to the head.
O Dragao de Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.

Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carlos Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima is working O Dragao de Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lima scores with a couple of short elbows.
O Dragao de Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lima cracks O Dragao de Santos with a big elbow.
Lima creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
O Dragao de Santos gets back to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos has hold of Lima's hands but Lima slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lima drops an elbow to the side of O Dragao de Santos's head.
Ground and pound from Lima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima uses his free foot to push down on O Dragao de Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Dragao de Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Dragao de Santos tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
Lima raining down shots from the mount!
Lima is landing with some decent strikes but O Dragao de Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Dragao de Santos regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
O Dragao de Santos is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
O Dragao de Santos gets full guard.
O Dragao de Santos 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.
Lima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.

O Dragao de Santos has his feet on Lima's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Lima looks to land a body kick but O Dragao de Santos moved away.
Lima cracks the inside of O Dragao de Santos's front leg.
Lima throws a hook but O Dragao de Santos avoids it easily.

Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lima scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lima 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.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but O Dragao de Santos defends it.
Lima is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Lima there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to get back to his feet.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lima lands a nice hook to O Dragao de Santos's body. O Dragao de Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Dragao de Santos looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from O Dragao de Santos misses its intended target.
O Dragao de Santos defending well as Lima loads up on a big left hand.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from O Dragao de Santos.
Lima misses with a looping right.
O Dragao de Santos connects with a right hand. Lima shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

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