PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Araujo (ranked 6645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walmir Ribeiro De Vasconcelos (ranked 3792 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Araujo
vs
Ribeiro De Vasconcelos

177 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walmir Ribeiro De Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasconcelos shoots in but Araujo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasconcelos dives in and grabs Araujo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes down on Vasconcelos's head and hops out.
Araujo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reinaldo Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walmir Ribeiro De Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.

Araujo forces Vasconcelos back against the cage and clinches.
Vasconcelos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Araujo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vasconcelos fails with the takedown.
Vasconcelos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Araujo circles away.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasconcelos is defended easily by Araujo.
Vasconcelos looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Araujo rushes Vasconcelos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Araujo gets underhooks to prevent Vasconcelos's takedown attempt.
Araujo is pressed up against the cage. Vasconcelos 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.
Vasconcelos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo scores with a spinning back kick!

Araujo takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Araujo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Araujo lands some strikes from the bottom.
Vasconcelos postures up in Araujo's guard and throws a big left but Araujo blocks it.
Araujo lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Araujo striking off his back.
Vasconcelos connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasconcelos landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasconcelos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Vasconcelos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araujo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Araujo tries to strike from the bottom.
Vasconcelos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araujo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos stands up over Araujo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vasconcelos landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasconcelos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Araujo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vasconcelos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Araujo has momentary wrist control but Vasconcelos slips an elbow through the middle.
Vasconcelos connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasconcelos is in close to Araujo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasconcelos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vasconcelos is in close to Araujo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Araujo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Araujo striking off his back but it's not causing Vasconcelos any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcelos passes Araujo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vasconcelos drops an elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Vasconcelos lands with a punch from half guard.
Vasconcelos is nestled in close to Araujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Vasconcelos has control of the leg.
Vasconcelos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasconcelos on the ground.
Vasconcelos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vasconcelos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vasconcelos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Araujo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vasconcelos lands strikes from half guard.

Araujo is rocked!
Vasconcelos working Araujo over with strikes.
Oh Araujo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasconcelos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos working Araujo over with strikes.
Vasconcelos lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Araujo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vasconcelos jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walmir Ribeiro De Vasconcelos!