PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilson FIgueiredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good Day is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

FIgueiredo
vs
Day

170 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilson FIgueiredo!
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, Good Day!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Day.
FIgueiredo throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Day is looking to clinch but FIgueiredo is avoiding it.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.

Day instigates a clinch.
FIgueiredo dodges an elbow strike from Day.
FIgueiredo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Day.

Day has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but FIgueiredo regains guard immediately.
Day cracks FIgueiredo with a solid left hand.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.
FIgueiredo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
FIgueiredo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but FIgueiredo has wrist control.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FIgueiredo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
FIgueiredo trying to control the position here.
FIgueiredo wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
FIgueiredo looking to control.
FIgueiredo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Day!
FIgueiredo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Day is trying to escape the mount.
FIgueiredo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Day keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

FIgueiredo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Day misses with a double jab.
Day misses with a body shot.
FIgueiredo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Day counters with a takedown into side control.
Day trying to control the position but FIgueiredo is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Day looking to control but instead FIgueiredo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Day throws a strike but FIgueiredo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dayis looking to pass into half guard but FIgueiredo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now FIgueiredo is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from FIgueiredo.
Day keeping moving, preventing FIgueiredo from controlling successfully.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Day working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

FIgueiredo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
FIgueiredo is breathing heavily.
FIgueiredo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
Day gets full guard.
FIgueiredo wants to get up but he can't break Day's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Day wants to sweep here but FIgueiredo controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Day wants to clinch

and FIgueiredo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Day won't be happy with that.
Day manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Day trying to mount his opponent but FIgueiredo defends it.
Day is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Day scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
FIgueiredo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
Day drops an elbow to the side of FIgueiredo's head.
FIgueiredo trying to control but Day postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Good Day will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Day swinging wilding here.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day takes a swing at FIgueiredo's ribcage but misses.

Day looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

FIgueiredo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but FIgueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of FIgueiredo's head.

Day thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
FIgueiredo controls Day momentarily but Day frees himself.
Day works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to pass the guard but FIgueiredo is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
FIgueiredo trying to control from the bottom.
Day uses his free foot to push down on FIgueiredo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for FIgueiredo.
Day looking to finish FIgueiredo with some ground and pound. This is bad for FIgueiredo!
Day lands with some strikes.
FIgueiredo tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
FIgueiredo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
FIgueiredo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Day thows a huge punch but FIgueiredo dodges it nicely.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day with the ground and pound but FIgueiredo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but FIgueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but FIgueiredo is retaining full guard.

FIgueiredo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

FIgueiredo rushes Day and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.

FIgueiredo pulls Day into guard.
FIgueiredo working a defensive guard here.
FIgueiredo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
FIgueiredo keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day throws a strike but FIgueiredo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Day throws his legs up looking for a submission but FIgueiredo uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day stops FIgueiredo from passing to mount.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
FIgueiredo is staying tight to Day's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Day can do anything to dispel that myth.

FIgueiredo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Day is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on FIgueiredo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Day is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

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.
FIgueiredo prevents Day from improving his position.
FIgueiredo is keen to just control but Day is a slippery customer.
Day is looking for a sweep. FIgueiredo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
FIgueiredo tries for a takedown but Day sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
FIgueiredo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Day moves into the clinch.
FIgueiredo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilson FIgueiredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FIgueiredo blocks an uppercut.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
FIgueiredo tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
FIgueiredo jumps guard but Day stands there with FIgueiredo around his waist. FIgueiredo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

FIgueiredo has his takedown stuffed

and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
FIgueiredo fails to pull guard.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with FIgueiredo's elbow.
FIgueiredo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Day prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilson FIgueiredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

FIgueiredo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Day rushes FIgueiredo and presses him up against the cage.
FIgueiredo wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
FIgueiredo can't get the takedown.

Day has clasped his hands together around FIgueiredo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on FIgueiredo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
FIgueiredo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Day looking to finish FIgueiredo with some ground and pound. This is bad for FIgueiredo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day raining down shots from the mount!
Day cracks FIgueiredo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Day pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Day is landing with some decent strikes but FIgueiredo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Day is working for a guillotine from mount but FIgueiredo frees his head quite easily.
FIgueiredo tries to hold on but Day postures up.
FIgueiredo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Day throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for FIgueiredo because Day loaded up on that one.
FIgueiredo blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Day cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FIgueiredo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day scores with a couple of good head shots there.
FIgueiredo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
FIgueiredo is trying to escape the mount.
FIgueiredo tries to hold on but Day postures up.
FIgueiredo is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Day cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Day landing strikes from the mount.
FIgueiredo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Day has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of FIgueiredo's face.
Day is landing with some decent strikes but FIgueiredo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

FIgueiredo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh FIgueiredo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
FIgueiredo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Day's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Good Day!