PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finrod Felagund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Finrod Felagund's chin.

Araujo
vs
Felagund

185 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Cory Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finrod Felagund!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Felagund looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Felagund is just out of range.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felagund pinned against the cage. Felagund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felagund moves out of range as Araujo strikes.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felagund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Araujo clinches up against the cage.
Felagund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Felagund misses with a straight right.
Araujo fails to land the takedown.
Araujo fails to land the takedown.
Felagund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Felagund misses.
Araujo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Felagund counters with a straight right hand.
Araujo throws a push kick but Felagund slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finrod Felagund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo has a takedown stuffed.
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Felagund sprawls well.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Felagund as Araujo shoots in.

Araujo clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Felagund.
Felagund is pressed up against the cage. Araujo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Felagund down to the mat. Felagund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Felagund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Felagund sprawls well.
Felagund throws a left and a right that both miss

and Araujo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Felagund's guard.
Araujo trying to control but Felagund is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Felagund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felagund keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Felagund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Araujo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Felagund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Felagund is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Felagund manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Felagund's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Felagund keeps moving.
Araujo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Felagund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Araujo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Felagund misses with a hook.
Finrod Felagund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo shoots for a takedown but Felagund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by Felagund which made him look bad.
Felagund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Felagund stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felagund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Felagund keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Araujo feints and as Felagund raises his hands in defense, Araujo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Felagund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Felagund is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felagund is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Felagund keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Felagund is not content to let Araujo control the position.
Araujo controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cory Araujo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felagund as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felagund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Araujo shoots in but Felagund avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Araujo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Felagund!

Araujo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Felagund is now in Araujo's guard. A big mistake from Araujo there, giving up the dominant position!

Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo is trying to keep Felagund in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet but Felagund passes into half guard.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finrod Felagund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Araujo trying to control but Felagund is having none of it.
Araujo unloads with some shots from mount but Felagund bucks and avoids them well.
Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felagund is looking to escape.
Felagund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cory Araujo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Araujo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Araujo lands in his opponent's guard.
Araujo wants to get up but he can't break Felagund's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Felagund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cory Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Felagund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo trying to move into half guard but instead Felagund has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Felagund controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felagund is controlling him.
Araujo working a defensive guard but Felagund passes into half guard.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Felagund has control of the leg.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but Felagund is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Felagund has control of the leg.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with Felagund, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes Felagund against the cage but Felagund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Araujo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Araujo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Araujo controlling his opponent.
Araujo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felagund is looking to escape.
Felagund holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Araujo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felagund avoids a series of strikes thrown by Araujo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Araujo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

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