PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Latulipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Middleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Latulipe
vs
Middleston

170 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Boondock Fightwear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Latulipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Middleston!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Latulipe drives through and clinches with Middleston against the cage.
Middleston looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Middleston letting Latulipe take a breather here.

Latulipe manages to break the clinch.

Latulipe takes the fight into the clinch.

Latulipe breaks from the clinch.

Middleston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Latulipe trying to control from the bottom.
Middleston wants to pass to mount but Latulipe is defending the position.
Middleston trying to control the action but Latulipe is working from the bottom.
Latulipe trying to control here.
Latulipe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Middleston has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Middleston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Latulipe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Middleston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Latulipe tries to hold on but Middleston pushes him away.
Latulipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Middleston content just to control the position here.
Latulipe working to try and regain half guard.
Latulipe tries to hold on but Middleston pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Middleston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Latulipe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Latulipe and Middleston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Middleston trying to control the action but Latulipe is working from the bottom.
Middleston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Latulipe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Middleston prevents Latulipe from improving his position.
Middleston is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Latulipe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Middleston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Latulipe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Latulipe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Latulipe!

Latulipe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Latulipe stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Latulipe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Middleston!
Middleston tries to hold on but Latulipe postures up.
Latulipe looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Middleston wants to control but Latulipe is having none of it.
Middleston controls the position.

Latulipe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Latulipe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Middleston as he avoids it easily.
Middleston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Latulipe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Middleston's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Latulipe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Latulipe gets a takedown into half guard.
Middleston tries to get to full guard but Latulipe has control of the leg.
Middleston wants to control the action here but instead Latulipe manages to pass to full mount!
Middleston gets back to half guard.
Middleston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Middleston trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Latulipe manages to pass to mount!
Latulipe wants to take Middleston's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Latulipe controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Middleston?
Latulipe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Middleston gets full guard.
Middleston trying to keep a closed guard but Latulipe is proving a slippery customer.
Middleston striking off his back but it's not causing Latulipe any problems.
Latulipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Middleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Latulipe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Middleston, up you get!

Latulipe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Latulipe showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleston won't allow Latulipe to pass to mount.
Middleston trying to control but Latulipe postures up.

Latulipe decides to stand up.
Middleston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Latulipe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Middleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Latulipe controls the pace.
Middleston 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe trying to control but Middleston is working from the bottom.
Latulipe landing some decent shots from guard.
Latulipe passes Middleston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Latulipe there.
Middleston gets back to full guard.
Latulipe tries to free his leg and advance position but Middleston is retaining full guard.
Middleston keeping moving, preventing Latulipe from controlling successfully.
Latulipe tries to free his leg and advance position but Middleston is retaining full guard.
Latulipe pushes down on Middleston's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Middleston controlling the position for now.
Latulipe wants to pass the guard but Middleston is defending well.
Middleston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Latulipe.
Middleston is trying to get back to full guard.

Latulipe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Latulipe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Middleston is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Latulipe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Good leg kick by Latulipe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzo Latulipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Middleston gets caught flat footed, as Latulipe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latulipe stands up over Middleston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Middleston trying to control the position.
Gonzo Latulipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Middleston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Middleston lands some strikes from the bottom.
Middleston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Latulipe's guard.
Middleston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Latulipe stops Middleston from passing to mount.
Latulipe tries to buck Middleston off but Middleston is having none of it.
Latulipe struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe is trying to improve his position.
Middleston takes a little break here. Latulipe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Middleston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latulipe is looking to regain half guard here but Middleston keeps moving and retains side control.
Latulipe wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Latulipe gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latulipe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Middleston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Latulipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Middleston keeps working.
Middleston gets back to half guard.
Latulipe lands strikes from half guard.
Middleston is controlling Latulipe's trapped leg to prevent Latulipe from advancing to side control.
Latulipe is looking to take a break and control but Middleston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Latulipe is keen to just control but Middleston is a slippery customer.
Latulipe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Middleston is trying to control but can't.
Latulipe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Middleston!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Middleston.
Middleston works to advance to full mount. Latulipe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Middleston avoids the attempt from Latulipe to control.
Latulipe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Latulipe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Middleston with a couple of short strikes.
Middleston wants to control the pace but Latulipe is squirming around nicely.
Middleston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Latulipe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brian Middleston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Middleston avoids the attempt from Latulipe to control.
Latulipe is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonzo Latulipe.
Well Latulipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Latulipe!