PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gadzo Oplzly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Kraddy - Android porn . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lucas
vs
Oplzly

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gadzo Oplzly!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Oplzly or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
Oplzly misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.

Oplzly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oplzly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Oplzly.

Oplzly manages to break the clinch.
Pedro Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oplzly has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.

Oplzly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oplzly keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oplzly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedro Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gadzo Oplzly.
Oplzly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Oplzly.
Oplzly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Oplzly misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oplzly slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oplzly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oplzly looks gassed!
Lucas lands with a shot to the body.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oplzly circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucas.
Lucas moves to clinch but Oplzly breaks away
and Oplzly counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oplzly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Oplzly looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
Oplzly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
Oplzly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oplzly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lucas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oplzly is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Oplzly circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Lucas.
Oplzly scores with a head kick. Lucas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lucas tries to clinch up

and Oplzly counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to score a body lock takedown but Oplzly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oplzly looking for a takedown.
Lucas being controlled against the cage.

Oplzly breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Oplzly.

Oplzly has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Oplzly tries for a takedown but Lucas manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oplzly jumps guard and drags Lucas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oplzly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oplzly is adopting a defensive guard.

Oplzly wriggles free and stands up.
Oplzly fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oplzly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oplzly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oplzly misses with a head kick.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oplzly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Oplzly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oplzly is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Oplzly circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oplzly tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oplzly to the ground. Oplzly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oplzly lands a high kick!
Lucas tries to clinch there but Oplzly circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Oplzly fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oplzly fails with a takedown attempt.
Oplzly closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Oplzly pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oplzly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oplzly.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oplzly pinned against the cage. Oplzly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Oplzly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oplzly is in Lucas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oplzly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oplzly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas can't keep his opponent in guard - Oplzly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oplzly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lucas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oplzly lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Oplzly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oplzly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oplzly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oplzly winds up and cracks Lucas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oplzly slips a nice elbow through Lucas's hands, connecting with Lucas's forehead.
Oplzly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lucas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oplzly working over Lucas with some ground and pound. Lucas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oplzly lands a nice short elbow.
Oplzly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oplzly winds up and cracks Lucas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oplzly content to control rather than advance.
Oplzly working Lucas over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oplzly working over Lucas with some ground and pound. Lucas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oplzly is nestled in close to Lucas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oplzly controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oplzly lands a nice short elbow.
Oplzly scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Oplzly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oplzly shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Oplzly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oplzly shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gadzo Oplzly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oplzly is defended easily by Lucas.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Oplzly.

Oplzly darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Oplzly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Oplzly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oplzly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Oplzly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oplzly swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oplzly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oplzly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oplzly shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oplzly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Oplzly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucas is fending him off so far but Oplzly persists. Nope, Lucas circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oplzly clinches up with Lucas and pushes him back against the cage.

Oplzly jumps guard and drags Lucas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oplzly is proving hard to escape from.
Oplzly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
Gadzo Oplzly has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oplzly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oplzly landing knees to the head.
Oplzly tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Oplzly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oplzly scores with a knee to the head.

Oplzly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucas uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oplzly trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Oplzly keeps moving.
Oplzly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Oplzly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oplzly scoring with some ground and pound.
Oplzly works over Lucas with some ground and pound from guard.
Oplzly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gadzo Oplzly.

Oplzly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oplzly with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oplzly stands and steps away. Lucas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oplzly looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Oplzly fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadzo Oplzly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucas swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gadzo Oplzly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oplzly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gadzo Oplzly!