PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Lu Da Concei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Concei comes to the cage accompanied by O que é, O que é?. Victor Ulriksen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lu Da Concei
vs
Ulriksen

189 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Lu Da Concei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Concei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Concei postures up in Ulriksen's guard and throws a big left but Ulriksen blocks it.
Ulriksen wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Concei trying to control but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
Ulriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Concei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ulriksen trying to control the position.
Da Concei won't allow Ulriksen to sweep him here.
Ulriksen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Concei's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Concei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulriksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ulriksen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Concei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ulriksen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Concei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ulriksen controls the pace.
Ulriksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Ulriksen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Concei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ulriksen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Da Concei lands with a nice body kick.
Ulriksen shoots in and drives through. Da Concei sprawls well.

Ulriksen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Da Concei!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulriksen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Da Concei, who protects the arm well.
Da Concei is looking to reverse the position.
Ulriksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Concei keeps working.
Check out the look on Ulriksen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ulriksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Concei keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Concei defending against the ground and pound.
Ulriksen cracks Da Concei with a big right hand but Da Concei just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Concei is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ulriksen off and has taken his back!
Ulriksen rolls, trying to escape but Da Concei keeps control of the position.
Ulriksen covering up well under a series of strikes from Da Concei.
Ulriksen can't escape the position.
Ulriksen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Concei's guard. Nice work there by Ulriksen.
Ulriksen pushing down on Da Concei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Concei wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Concei is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ulriksen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ulriksen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Da Concei reverses the position - he's now on top in Ulriksen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulriksen has control of Da Concei's left arm, preventing Da Concei from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Ulriksen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Da Concei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulriksen shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Concei sprawls well. He's pushed Ulriksen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulriksen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Concei defends it nicely.
A big left from Da Concei misses.
Da Concei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ulriksen. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Ulriksen.
Ulriksen takes one to the chin there.
Da Concei connects with a leg kick. Ulriksen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulriksen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronaldo Lu Da Concei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulriksen ducks under a wild hook from Da Concei.
A big left from Da Concei misses.
Ulriksen wants to clinch.
Da Concei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen fails to land the takedown.
Ronaldo Lu Da Concei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ulriksen.
Ulriksen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Concei.
Ulriksen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ulriksen misses with the combination.
Da Concei wants to land a leg kick but Ulriksen is out of range.
Da Concei scores with a jab. Ulriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ulriksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Concei swivels and escapes.
Ulriksen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ulriksen shoots for a takedown but Da Concei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown but Da Concei shows good takedown defense.
Da Concei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulriksen can do to turn this around?
Ulriksen slips a jab and a cross from Da Concei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Concei's waist but Da Concei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ulriksen off to one side.
Ulriksen is breathing heavily.
Da Concei slaps away a takedown attempt from Ulriksen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Concei.
Da Concei is looking to land body kicks.

Da Concei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ulriksen did well to prevent Da Concei getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Concei is looking to advance position but Ulriksen won't allow it.
Da Concei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ulriksen's head.
Ulriksen is pressing down on Da Concei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ulriksen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Da Concei trying to control but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Concei throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Concei wants to control from the top but Ulriksen keeps moving.
Da Concei postures up.
Da Concei landing with the ground and pound.
Ulriksen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Da Concei seems keen to control Ulriksen's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen looking to sit in guard and control but Da Concei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Da Concei throwing strikes but missing.
Da Concei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Concei wants to control from the top but Ulriksen keeps moving.
Ulriksen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulriksen, not yet.
Da Concei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Concei trying to control but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Lu Da Concei dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ulriksen misses with a takedown
and Da Concei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ronaldo Lu Da Concei is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Concei scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Concei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Concei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Concei cracks Ulriksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Da Concei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ulriksen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ulriksen looking to sit in guard and control but Da Concei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ulriksen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Concei's guard.

Victor Ulriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Concei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ulriksen wants to control from the top but Da Concei keeps moving.
Ulriksen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ulriksen throwing strikes from guard but Da Concei blocks nicely.
Ulriksen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ulriksen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Concei is keeping the position for now.
Da Concei 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.
Ulriksen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ulriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Concei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen throws an elbow that misses. Da Concei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ulriksen's guard. Nice move by Da Concei!

Da Concei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulriksen is keeping the position for now.
Ulriksen trying to control the position.
Ulriksen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Concei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulriksen tries for a takedown but Da Concei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulriksen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Concei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A combination from Ulriksen does no damage.
Ulriksen scores with the left hand. Da Concei knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Concei.
Ulriksen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Concei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ulriksen tries for a takedown but Da Concei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo Lu Da Concei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ulriksen.
Da Concei throws a head kick that misses.
Da Concei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ulriksen lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Concei throws a nice looking combination but Ulriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ulriksen shoots in for a double leg but Da Concei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Da Concei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Lu Da Concei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Concei 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Lu Da Concei!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Lu Da Concei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.