PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lobo's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park_One step Closer. Gabriel Lobo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vlad
vs
Lobo

189 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Vlad!
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, Gabriel Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.

Lobo tries to sprawl but Vlad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vlad is working away from the top position though.
Vlad is just content to waste time from the top position. Lobo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Lobo won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Vlad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad throws a big right hand that misses.
Vlad trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mighty Vlad just wasn't active enough.

Vlad drives through and clinches with Lobo against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Vlad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lobo is trying to keep an underhook but Vlad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Vlad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lobo is refusing to be controlled, as Vlad sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is really struggling to control Lobo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mighty Vlad.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobo as he jumps to the side.
Lobo slaps away a takedown attempt from Vlad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lobo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mighty Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lobo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vlad somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vlad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vlad wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vlad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mighty Vlad just wasn't active enough.

Vlad closes the distance and pushes Lobo back into the cage.
Lobo looking for a takedown.

Vlad jumps into guard, dragging Lobo to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlad working for a triangle but Lobo defends it easily.
Lobo is standing up over Vlad. Vlad looks to escape but Lobo dives into side control.

Lobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to bench press Lobo off him but Lobo keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vlad gets back to half guard.
Vlad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vlad trying to hold on to Lobo's head to control him but Lobo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lobo ducks right into an uppercut from Vlad.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad lands a jab-cross combination.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vlad looking to score a takedown here. Lobo is defending well but Vlad drives through and ends up in Lobo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vlad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vlad moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobo stops a takedown attempt from Vlad.
Lobo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vlad gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vlad pulls guard.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.

Vlad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
Vlad is working hard here to advance position.
Vlad wants to improve his position but instead Lobo has moved into half guard.
Mighty Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vlad wants to improve his position but Lobo is controlling well.
Vlad tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lobo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vlad tries to lock up and control but Lobo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad tries to hold on but Lobo postures up.

Lobo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vlad has worked his arm free - good work by Vlad!
Vlad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vlad tries to get out of the position.
Vlad holding on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vlad 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Vlad!