PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Ain't no sunshine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGobblecock
vs
Lima

172 cm
31
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
31
167 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Lima!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock misses with a wild body shot.
Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McGobblecock dodges the punch combination from Lima.
A jab from McGobblecock misses.
Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGobblecock misses with a body shot.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGobblecock loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
McGobblecock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGobblecock loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
McGobblecock circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGobblecock dodges the punch combination from Lima.
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGobblecock lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by McGobblecock's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGobblecock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lima.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGobblecock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McGobblecock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGobblecock looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
McGobblecock throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGobblecock misses with an uppercut.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGobblecock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lima looks to land a body kick but McGobblecock moved away.
Lima misses with the combination.
Lima looks to land a combination but McGobblecock avoids it well.
McGobblecock connects with a right hand. Lima shakes it off.
Lima throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGobblecock. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima misses with the combination.

Lima drops McGobblecock with a beautiful combination! McGobblecock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lima is looking for the KO!

McGobblecock is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock lands with a shot to the body.
McGobblecock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lima throws a series of punches but McGobblecock moves out of range.
McGobblecock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lima. Lima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Douglas Lima has been cut.
Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGobblecock misses with a body shot.
McGobblecock misses with a few strikes there.
Lima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGobblecock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGobblecock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Lima misses.
Lima misses with a low kick.
McGobblecock throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lima tries to clinch up.
McGobblecock jabs at Lima's body.
McGobblecock checks a leg kick nicely.
McGobblecock lands a slapping body shot.
Lima moves forwards but McGobblecock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by McGobblecock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lima tries to clinch there but McGobblecock circles away.
McGobblecock scores with a hook to the body. Lima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lima throws a right and a left that McGobblecock avoids nicely.
A jab from McGobblecock finds it's way through Lima's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from McGobblecock misses the target.
McGobblecock loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
McGobblecock throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lima tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McGobblecock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGobblecock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGobblecock throwing strikes but missing.
Lima working a defensive guard here.

Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McGobblecock has his hands clasped together but Lima extends and breaks McGobblecock's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lima.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douglas Lima!
Douglas Lima tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.