PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinigami Hyuuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyuuku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing In The Name Of/Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amaral
vs
Hyuuku

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

199 cm
27
208 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

SNC Suplementos

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinigami Hyuuku!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyuuku. Amaral does a little dance to reset his feet.

Amaral is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hyuuku's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hyuuku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amaral pulls his head out easily.
Hyuuku is concentrating on defense, preventing Amaral from advancing position.
Hyuuku wants to control but Amaral is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amaral not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyuuku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hyuuku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyuuku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amaral's guard.
Hyuuku wants to control from the top but Amaral keeps moving.
Amaral lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hyuuku!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral dominating with strikes here.
Amaral prevents Hyuuku from getting the reversal.
Amaral working the ground and pound effectively.
Hyuuku is desperately trying to improve his position but Amaral has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Amaral connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyuuku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amaral missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyuuku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amaral seems to be looking for submissions.
Hyuuku desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hyuuku is looking for a sweep. Amaral is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amaral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyuuku keeps working.
Hyuuku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amaral.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hyuuku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amaral wants to get up but he can't break Hyuuku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hyuuku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amaral gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amaral chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amaral postures up in Hyuuku's guard and throws a big left but Hyuuku blocks it.
Amaral preventing the sweep.
Hyuuku is trying to keep Amaral in close.
Amaral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amaral postures up in Hyuuku's guard and throws a big left but Hyuuku blocks it.
Amaral trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyuuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Amaral stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hyuuku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amaral to the mat! Amaral manages to get full guard.
Hyuuku trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hyuuku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hyuuku wants to pass the guard but Amaral is keeping the position.

Amaral has his foot on Hyuuku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hyuuku works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyuuku wants to pass the guard but Amaral is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amaral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyuuku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amaral trying to keep a closed guard but Hyuuku is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Amaral dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Hyuuku misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyuuku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Amaral closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amaral lands in his opponent's guard.
Hyuuku will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Hyuuku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amaral can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amaral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyuuku is keeping the position for now.
Amaral throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyuuku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuuku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral is desperately trying to improve his position but Hyuuku has a good base and remains in mount.
Hyuuku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amaral tries to lock up and control but Hyuuku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hyuuku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amaral is looking to escape.

Hyuuku has hold of Amaral's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amaral manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral wants to hold on but Hyuuku pushes him away.
Amaral tries to reverse the position but Hyuuku maintains control.
Hyuuku controlling his opponent.
Amaral wants to control but Hyuuku is having none of it.
Hyuuku wants to take Amaral's back here but Amaral is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hyuuku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Amaral turns into him and now he's in Hyuuku's guard.
Hyuuku 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amaral drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hyuuku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Amaral with the ground and pound but Hyuuku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Amaral throwing strikes from guard but Hyuuku blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuku keeping moving, preventing Amaral from controlling successfully.
Hyuuku wants to sweep but no luck.
Amaral cracks Hyuuku with a solid left hand.
Amaral trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyuuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyuuku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hyuuku looking to control but Amaral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyuuku controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shinigami Hyuuku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amaral scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyuuku should have avoided that one.

Amaral manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hyuuku on his heels. He'll look to pass Hyuuku's guard now, I'm sure.
Amaral postures up.
Douglas Amaral overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Amaral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hyuuku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amaral throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyuuku is pulling down on Amaral's head to control his posture.
Hyuuku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hyuuku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amaral really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hyuuku working for a submission but Amaral is keeping him at bay.
Hyuuku wants to control the pace but Amaral is squirming around nicely.
Amaral wants to control but Hyuuku is having none of it.

Hyuuku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amaral is surviving well by controlling Hyuuku's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyuuku working for a submission but Amaral is keeping him at bay.
Amaral wants to hold on but Hyuuku pushes him away.

Hyuuku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hyuuku controlling the position easily from mount.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hyuuku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amaral has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyuuku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Amaral is on top in guard.
Hyuuku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral throws an elbow that misses. Hyuuku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amaral's guard. Nice move by Hyuuku!
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Hyuuku from controlling successfully.
Amaral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amaral wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amaral being controlled here, momentarily.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Hyuuku from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral tries to strike from the bottom.

Amaral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyuuku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyuuku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hyuuku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinigami Hyuuku was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Amaral drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinigami Hyuuku.
I think Hyuuku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinigami Hyuuku!
In his post fight interview, Shinigami Hyuuku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.