PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Arlindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boy
vs
Arlindo

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luc Boy!
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, Otavio Arlindo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlindo as he jumps to the side.
Arlindo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arlindo off to one side.
Boy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arlindo tries a head kick but it misses.

Arlindo scores with a takedown into Boy's guard.

Arlindo stands up and waves to Boy to follow him.
Arlindo misses with a double jab.
Boy fails to land the takedown.

Arlindo drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
Boy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy tries to pull guard but Arlindo holds him up against the cage and eventually Boy drops back down to his feet.
Arlindo wants to break free but Boy has control.

Arlindo breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Arlindo. No joy for Boy on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arlindo is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Arlindo is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
Arlindo wants to get back to his feet.
Arlindo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boy moves into full mount! Arlindo won't be happy about that!
Arlindo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy avoids the attempt from Arlindo to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control but Arlindo is having none of it.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Arlindo is working to get back to half guard.
Arlindo wants to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arlindo has worked his arm free - good work by Arlindo!

Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Boy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arlindo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boy but great work by Arlindo.

Arlindo decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Arlindo clinches.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlindo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boy.
Arlindo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arlindo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arlindo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Otavio Arlindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlindo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlindo misses with the combination.

Arlindo closes the distance and clinches.

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

Arlindo gets a clinch.

Arlindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlindo scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Arlindo dominated that round.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arlindo shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Arlindo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Arlindo.
Boy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlindo lands with a nice combination. Boy backs away looking to recover.
Boy tries to clinch but Arlindo moves out of range.
Boy shoots and misses

and Arlindo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boy's guard.
Arlindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlindo is one step ahead there.
Arlindo is looking to stand up but Boy won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Arlindo pushes his legs off easily.

Arlindo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arlindo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlindo.
A left and a right from Arlindo both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Arlindo lands but Boy takes it in his stride.
Arlindo throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Arlindo misses with a head kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlindo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy avoids the head kick by Arlindo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arlindo counters with a series of strikes. Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.

Arlindo darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.

Boy jumps into guard, dragging Arlindo to the mat.
Boy wants to sweep here but Arlindo controlling him for the moment.

Boy is working an open guard so Arlindo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arlindo counters with a takedown into side control.
Boy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Arlindo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arlindo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Boy wants to hold on but Arlindo pushes him away.
Arlindo trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boy can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlindo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arlindo trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Arlindo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arlindo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.

Arlindo closes the distance and clinches.
Arlindo lands a nice elbow.

Arlindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boy tries for a takedown but Arlindo circles away easily

and Arlindo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arlindo.

Boy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arlindo escapes and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Otavio Arlindo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlindo just content to control the position.
Arlindo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlindo stands up.
Arlindo scores with a head kick.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Arlindo.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arlindo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arlindo lands a nice shot to the body.

Arlindo instigates a clinch.
Boy tries to pull guard but Arlindo holds him up against the cage and eventually Boy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arlindo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo connects with a nice looking jab.
Arlindo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Arlindo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Arlindo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boy doesn't seem phased though.
Arlindo swinging wilding here.
Arlindo throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Arlindo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlindo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boy lands a nice looking body kick.
Arlindo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Otavio Arlindo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlindo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boy looks to land a combination but Arlindo avoids it well.
Arlindo lands a right hook to the body.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlindo circles away.
Arlindo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Boy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arlindo!
Arlindo tries to hold on but Boy postures up.

Boy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arlindo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arlindo and Boy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boy tries to move to full mount but Arlindo actually manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo is trying to stand back up but Boy is controlling him

Boy is looking for a kimura but Arlindo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.

Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Arlindo defends the submission attempt.

Boy is working for a kimura but Arlindo is defending it quite comfortably.
Luc Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlindo wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Arlindo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlindo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Arlindo!