PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morramed Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morramed Araujo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Araujo
vs
Sakuraba

184 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morramed Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo gets a clinch.

Araujo manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.

Araujo moves into the clinch.
Araujo working hard to break the clinch.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakuraba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Araujo moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakuraba prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Araujo clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.

Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Araujo has managed to clinch.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Araujo's efforts to push away.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morramed Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Araujo moves into the clinch.
Araujo prevents the takedown attempt.
Morramed Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Sakuraba.
Sakuraba prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.
Sakuraba is working for takedown but Araujo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Araujo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo can't break the clinch.
Araujo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Araujo manages to break the clinch.

Araujo clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.

Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Araujo instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Araujo instigates a clinch.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.

Araujo breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sakuraba gets tackled into the cage by Araujo. Araujo maintains the clinch.
Araujo stops a takedown attempt from Sakuraba.

Araujo breaks from the clinch.

Araujo moves into the clinch successfully.

Araujo breaks from the clinch.

Araujo has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch.

Araujo moves into the clinch.
Araujo gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Araujo manages to get underhooks.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Araujo forces Sakuraba back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Sakuraba has the dominant position.
Araujo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakuraba won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba has Araujo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Araujo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Araujo instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morramed Araujo dominated that 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.

Araujo clinches with his opponent.
Araujo tries to break free but Sakuraba pushes him back against the cage.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Araujo closes the distance and clinches.

Araujo breaks the clinch.

Araujo has managed to clinch.
Araujo is trying to push Sakuraba away but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Araujo prevents it.
Sakuraba has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.

Araujo breaks from the clinch.
Araujo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
Araujo gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
Morramed Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Sakuraba.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Araujo rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuraba has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling the position.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Araujo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakuraba is working for takedown but Araujo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Araujo breaks from the clinch.

Araujo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba is working for takedown but Araujo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Araujo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Araujo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakuraba has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Araujo breaks the clinch.
Araujo works over Sakuraba's head and body with a nice combination.
Morramed Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Araujo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Araujo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?

Araujo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Araujo manages to break the clinch.

Araujo moves into the clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.

Araujo clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.

Araujo breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Araujo clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
Morramed Araujo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Araujo breaks from the clinch.

Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Araujo clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.

Araujo breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Araujo.

Araujo moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to the mat but Araujo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morramed Araujo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Araujo clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.
Araujo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakuraba has double underhooks.
Araujo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakuraba has double underhooks.
Sakuraba has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Araujo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Araujo has closed the distance and engaged Sakuraba in a clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch.

Araujo clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Sakuraba has the dominant position.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown but Araujo sprawls well.
Morramed Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Araujo clinches.
Araujo tries to circle away but Sakuraba has him pinned against the cage.
Sakuraba keeps control of Araujo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Araujo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morramed Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Sakuraba.

Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araujo cracks Sakuraba with an open hand slap.

Araujo takes the fight into the clinch.
Araujo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeps control of Araujo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Araujo is pressed up against the cage. Sakuraba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Araujo down to the mat. Araujo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Araujo.

Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown. No joy.

Araujo manages to break the clinch.

Araujo drives through and clinches with Sakuraba against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morramed Araujo is winning the standup battle so far.

Araujo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Araujo clinches.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
Sakuraba prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Araujo takes the fight into the clinch.
Araujo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Araujo can't break the clinch.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Araujo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Araujo has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuraba is trying to drag Araujo to the mat but Araujo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Araujo takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcelo Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morramed Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuraba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morramed Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araujo 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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