PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 5076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Araujo (ranked 24793 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Avgua Siav Leo Nani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Araujo

184 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo gets a clinch.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.

Araujo manages to break the clinch.
Leo Nani shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Araujo. Leo Nani shrugs it off though.

Araujo clinches with his opponent.
Araujo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leo Nani is defending well.
Araujo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leo Nani is defending well.
Araujo lands with a short shot to the head.
Araujo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Araujo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Araujo is working for takedown but Leo Nani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avgua Siav Leo Nani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Araujo.
Araujo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Araujo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leo Nani is defending well.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Araujo tries to score a body lock takedown but Leo Nani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Araujo wants a takedown.
Araujo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leo Nani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leo Nani shoots in but no luck this time.

Araujo pushes Leo Nani up against the cage in a clinch.
Araujo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown attempt but Araujo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reinaldo Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leo Nani shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Leo Nani avoids them all with ease.
Leo Nani darts in looking for a takedown but Araujo gets double underhooks and turns Leo Nani into the cage.
Leo Nani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Araujo drives through and clinches with Leo Nani against the cage.
Leo Nani wants a takedown.
Leo Nani blocks the elbow strike.
Araujo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.

Araujo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leo Nani has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Araujo. Oh but Leo Nani has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Araujo goes limp - he's gone! Leo Nani jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!