PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lemos
vs
Pablo

180 cm
24
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hades Clothing
Shaman Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Lemos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Lemos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pablo doesn't seem phased though.
Pablo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lemos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
Pablo wants to clinch up but Lemos keeps it at a distance.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
Lemos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemos wants it to stay on the feet.
Lemos misses with a head kick.
Pablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemos circles away.
Lucas Lemos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.
Lemos stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lemos can pounce on him.
Pablo blocks a head kick by Lemos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pablo somewhat.
Lucas Lemos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lemos throws a sloppy head kick and Pablo moves out of range easily.
Lemos throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Lemos.
Pablo shoots in for a double leg but Lemos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemos misses with a two punch combination.
Lemos lands a slapping body shot.
Pablo looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemos throws a leg kick but Pablo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lemos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemos pinned against the cage. Lemos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Lemos. No joy for Pablo on that attempt.
Lemos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lemos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lemos.
Lemos throws a head kick that Pablo semi-blocks.
Lucas Lemos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lemos is fending him off so far but Pablo persists. Nope, Lemos circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pablo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lemos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pablo.
Lemos throws a head kick that misses.
Lemos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lemos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
Lemos throws a good cross that connects.
Lemos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pablo's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemos but Lemos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lemos looks to land a combination but Pablo avoids it well.
Lemos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lemos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pablo if he has to take too many more of those.
Pablo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemos throws a head kick that misses.
Lemos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pablo looks for a takedown but Lemos sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lemos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lemos throws a head kick that Pablo semi-blocks.
Lemos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pablo.
Lemos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pablo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemos.
Pablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pablo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
Lemos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lemos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lemos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemos controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pablo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemos controls the pace.

Pablo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pablo trying to strike off his back.
Lemos is stalling in the full guard.

That's two 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.

Pablo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Pablo is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lemos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pablo's body to avoid the submission. Pablo has instead reached around Lemos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pablo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Pablo!