Fight Pass Invitational 5 Play-by-Play

 Its time for the last FPI event of the year. They've changed the rules and hopefully this will bring more action as they are using ADCC rules. Let's get to it.

Andy Varela vs Achilles Rocha

Achilles Rocha vs Andy Varela up first here. They tie up and Rocha is heavy on the head. Andy hits a throwby, and Rocha tries to granby out, but it doesn't work. After a few sec on the ground they stand again. The ref is really on them and warns them to get working after about 30 sec of no action. I like this ref. They are collar tying again and Andy tries a snap that doesn't work and the ref tells them to get to work again. Andy goes for a harai goshi, but Rocha pops back up. The ref warns them again to stop handfighting. Rocha shoots for a double, but can't get it. Rocha jumps guard and then start using inverted guard which, Andy immediately passes. Rocha gets his guard back and stands. Andy gets a warning for lack of activity. Rocha gets double unders, but can't do anything with it. Andy gets another warning and then hits a slideby which goes to a scramble and Andy gets the back with one hook in.

Andy is going for a full nelson, which is apparently legal, but Rocha starts rolling and then gets out and comes on top. There is no score yet with 90 sec left. Rocha puts pressure on from the top, but this lets Andy start to come to the top, but Rocha uses a leg entanglement to slow him down. The ref gives Andy -1, which I didn't think was warranted and they stand up. Time runs out and it looks like it is going to OT for some reason(Andy is down by one). I hate this raised stage. The action stops because they almost fall off the edge.

Rocha goes for a double, but can't get it, Andy shoots back and Rocha rolls him over. Andy builds up and slams Rocha, but they do out of bounds. The reset in the middle. Andy messes up a duckunder and gets put down. Andy wrestles up on a single and tries to get the back standing. He falls off the front and Rocha is on top. Andy hits a nice X-guard sweep, but Rocha turtles so he doesn't get scored on. Andy on a darce, but Rocha escapes and Andy goes back to x-guard. The restart in the middle with 1 min left and Rocha looking to pass. Rocha dives for an anaconda choke, Andy escapes and jumps on Rocha's back and again falls off. Rocha is back on top with 12 sec left. Rocha goes for an armbar and then mounts Andy as the clock runs out. Achilles Rocha wins on points.

Amanda Mazza vs Hanna Goldy

Next up is Amanda Maza vs Hanna Goldy. They said it is a catch weight contest and I'm guessing Goldy is the larger woman. They start with Maza pushing forward and Goldy walking back while hand fighting. The handfighting is intensifying, but they aren't getting close enough to each other to do anything. Finally Goldy pulls guard. Goldy throws her legs up, for a triangle, but it isn't close. Maza tries to jump over the guard for an armbar, but Goldy stops it. Goldy goes for an armbar, but she doesn't have a good angle. Maza tries a kneeslice, but Goldy traps her in full guard and climbs her legs up. Goldy goes for an armbar and its close, but Maza escapes and passes for a second. Goldy gets get guard back and goes back to that high guard. Goldy grabs Maza's arm and gets a somewhat strange armbar with 1 hand. Hanna Goldy wins via Armbar.

Christian Guzman vs Aaron Wilson

Aaron Wilson and going against Christian Guzman next. Wilson is dancing around like he is doing kun-fu and Guzman pulls guard. Guzman plays RDLR and Wilson grabs his foot for a toehold that Guzman spins out of. Wilson dives in for a halfguard pass, and it looks close, but Guzman escapes. Wilson goes for a halfguard pressure pass again, but Guzman fends him off and stands. Guzman pulls and Wilson quickly passes. Guzman turtles to avoid a score and then reguards. Wilson hits a kneeslice and gets into sidecontrol. Guzman actually got a negative point for pulling guard. Guzman gets back to halfguard. but Wilson is trying to smash his way into mount. Guzman bucks and gets back into guard with an inverted armbar. Wilson defends. They are in Guzman's closed guard and the ref gives them an inactivity warning. Wilson slams his opponent and the ref warns him not to do it. Wilson looked confused. They are still in closed guard and Wilson gets a stalling call. They are tied at -1 each now. Wilson just got another penalty after he broke the guard. I don't know why he got that. There is little time left. Wilson goes for a pass and gets to 3/4 mount. Wilson mounts, goes for a triangle and then changes to the armbar. Aaron Wilson wins via armbar.

Victor Silverio vs Vagner Rocha

Vagner Rocha vs Victor Silverio up next. I wonder how this will go with the way the ref is calling stalling. They start things off with some heavy handfighting and Victor pushing forward hard. Vagner snaps Victor hard. Victor snaps back. Victor shoots for the legs, but it isn't close. Victor pulls guard and Vager pushing forward . Victor grabs and leg and gets the sweep with a single leg. They reset and then start arguing about the postion. Vagner playing full guard and Victor stands and passes Vagner, but can't secure it long enough to get points. Vagner goes for a leg and then uses it to sweep. Vagner pressuring forward from halfguard top. Vagner is putting a lot os pressure on and then switches side. Vagner is inching forward as he switches sides. Victor gets him off, but Vagner just gets back in there. Victor gets a warning for just defending. Vagner gets the pass and moves to side control. Victor gets his guard back and goes for an outside heelhook. Vagner slowly works his way out with about 2 min left. Vagner, puts the pressure on again and Victor goes for an ankle lock. Vagner goes for a standing toehold and Victor spins out. Vagner puts pressure on again. Vagner talks to Gordon Ryan and says he's trying to use Gordon's passing. Vagner then highsteps through Victor's guard, but can't secure side control. He then starts to pass Victor's halfguard, but time runs out.




OT starts and Victor is down by one and they are standing. Victor is exhausted and gets -1 as Vagner gets a warning. Vagner hits a double and puts Victor on his stomach. Vagner starts crabriding and gets his hooks in on the back. Victor is facedown with Vagner on his back getting smashed. Vagner gets a hand under the neck and gets the tap. Vagner Rocha wins via RNC.

Luiza Monteiro vs Elisabeth Clay

Luiza Monteiro vs Elisabeth Clay up next. This should be a good one. Clay looks depressed for some reason, but hopefully she will be on during this match. They are handfighting and the ref calls for action less than 30 sec in. Clay spins down to guard and then tries to stand, but Luiza shoves her down and almost passes. They restart and Luiza tries to push Clay's legs down as Clay works DLR. Clay starts in invert and Luiza dives on a toehold. Clay counters with a toehold of her own and Luiza comes back on top with a double under pass. Luiza dives on a leg again and goes for a 50/50 inside heelhook. Clay is hiding her heel and now Clay attacks her own inside heelhook. The tables have turned and Clay hits an inside heelhook. Clay finally smiles. Elisabeth Clay wins via inside heelhook.

Nicky Ryan vs Jonnatas Gracie

Nicky Ryan vs Jonnatas Gracie is the next match up. They start out wrestling and handfighting. Gracie goes for a single and gets Ryan down, but Ryan goes for a guillotine. Gracie gets out and Ryan tries to stand. Gracie keeps ahold of his leg and Ryan can't get to his feet. Ryan plays guard for a few sec, and they tries to get to his feet, but Gracie throws him right back down. Nicky goes for a leg and uses that to stand up. Gracie tries a foot sweep and then Nicky goes for a single. Gracie defends and then takes Nicky down with a bodylock. Gracie lands in halfguard and starts putting on pressure to pass with that same bodylock. The ref is starting to warn them as Gracie gives up on the bodylock. Gracie is starting to work some standing passes and Nicky tries to stand, but Gracie shoves him back down hard. Gracie gets another warning, but can't get anything going. Both men have warnings now. Gracie goes for a double underpass, and tries to take the back, Nicky gets a single and Gracie is on a guillotine. Nicky escapes and they restart in the center. They are standing and Gracie tries a single, but Nicky limp legs out. Nicky get -1 for inactivity on the feet. Gracie reaches for an ankle pick, but it isn't close. Gracie get -1 now too. Gracie looks exhausted and Nicky shoots and double the is stuffed as time runs out. There appears to be a 1 min break now.

Gracie gets Nicky's leg up on a single leg. Nicky is trying to separate the hands, but is having trouble getting his leg back. Nicky goes for an uchimata and they got back to standing. Nicky gets -1 for passivity. Gracie is in on another single leg and he slams Nicky down , almost into side control. Apparently big takedowns are 4 points. Gracie is in Nicky's butterfly guard and Nicky is down by 4 even though he gets another negative. Gracie gets another negative, but there is only a min left. Gracie goes for a double underpass and forces Nicky to turtle. The ref is going crazy and gives Gracie another negative. Gracie just lost another point for some reason and Gracie is up by one. Jonnatas Gracie wins via points.

Victor Hugo vs Dan Manasiou

Victor Hugo vs Big Dan is the next fight. Victor looks thinner and in better shape than before. I don't know if that will help him or hurt him though as Big Dan looks huge.

They start with some handfighting and big Dan snaps Hugo to the ground. Hugo pops back up and they continue. The ref warns Hugo and he shoots a double on big Dan. He then pulls guard and gets an omoplata and sweeps Dan, Dan scambles back to top. Dan drops back on a leg, but Hugo easily defends. Dan gets a warning and tries to high step, but can't get it going. Hugo goes for another omoplata, but he can't get it. The ref needs to stop touching them as he's messing things up. They are standing and Hugo gets a warning. Neither man is doing much now, but the ref seems to have chilled out. Dan shoots for a sloppy single, but can't get it. Dan shoots for another single and gets it. Hugo gets another warning for inactivity. Hugo goes for another omoplata, but it isn't working. Hugo hit a tripod sweep and is on top now. Dan goes for a heelhook and uses it to create a scramble and come on top. Dan tries a bodylock pass, but Dan defends. There is about 2 min left and the action has slowed, with Hugo trying to play guard and Big Dan not doing much. Dan gets -1. Hugo gets -1 as well for not doing anything. 1 min left and neither man is really trying much. Hugo tries a weak tripod sweep, but doesn't get it. Dan gets another -1 with 20 seconds left. Dan gets another -1 so it is -3 to -1 for Hugo.

They head into OT now. They are standing again and Dan is pushing forward hard. Hugo gets -1 for moving backwards. Dan hits an uchimata and is screaming like an animal. They scramble and Hugo comes to turtle, so there is no score. Hugo might be slightly injured, but he continues. Hugo gets up and Dan shoves him off stage. It looked bad, but Hugo gets back in there. Hugo pulls guard, which causes him to lose a point. Neither man is doing much and one of them might get another negative. Dan falls into Hugo's closed guard and loses a point. Hugo is trying to move a bit and Dan tries to move, but they stops. Victor opens the guard and tries to get under Dan. Hugo knocks him down, but can't get in top. Dan crawls into Hugo's closed guard and Hugo opens his guard and sweeps Dan with a hip bump sweep. Hugo mounts Dan and submits him with an americana. Victor Hugo wins via Americana.

Haism Rida vs Mason Fowler

Haisim Rida vs Mason Fowler up next. Usually I'd say Mason should be a big favorite, but high paced scramble heavy matches might favor Rida. They start handfighting and collar tying. The ref starts calling for action and Rida snaps Fowler to the ground. Fowler stand right back up and they go back to handfighting. Rida tries a foot sweep, but it doesn't go anywhere. Folwer is moving forward, but not doing anything. Rida gets a warning, Fowler goes for a single, but it is defended and Rida jumps guard, but misses and Rida stands up. Folwer goes for a single and Rida kicks him in the leg. Fowler goes for a double and Rida tries to counter with a flying armbar, but misses. Folwer passes with a kneeslice into sidecontrol. Fowler looks like he's moving into a kimura and Rida looks for a buggy choke. Suddenly Fowler rips a kimura and injures Rida. Mason Fowler wins via kimura.

Nicholas "Nicky Rod" Rodriguez vs Yuri Simoes

Nicky Rod vs Yuri Simoes up next. There is some bad blood in this one I believe, so hopefully it will be entertaining. The previous matches were a bit slow, but I don't think that will fly at this event.

They start and Nicky sits to guard. Yuri moves forward and bit and then backs off. Nicky stands back up. I believe there are no points now, so it is ok to pull guard. Nicky pulls guard again and I guess you do lose points for pulling. Nicky gets a -1 and complains about it. Nicky almost does it again and then stands up. Nicky shoots for a quick single and gets it. Nicky is in on the bodylock now as well. Yuri gets back to closed guard for a sec, but Nicky immediately stands and tries to work standing passes. Yuri throws up his legs for an omoplata, but it isn't close. Nicky tries to run around the guard, but can't get it. Nicky pressuring in from top half and then moves to a bodylock and passes. Yuri turtles to avoid points and Nicky stays tight to him. Nicky is in 3/4 mount now and Nicky passes to mount. Yuri quickly puts him back to 3/4 mount. Nicky gets a clasw grip and is close to getting to his back, but Yuri explodes and escapes. Nicky is pressuring in from top position and Yuri gets a warning. They both turn it up and there is a short burst of action. The ref warns Nicky Rod now and Yuri works some DLR. Nicky gets out and starts moving side to side. Nicky almost passes to NS and Yuri turtles and Nicky tries to take the back. Yuri moves back to guard, but Nicky has him in a bodylock. Yuri turns and Nicky tries to take his back. Nicky in 3/4 mount. Nicky moves to mount with an armtriangle. Nicky asks the ref to give Yuri a negative point lol. Nicky tries to move Yuri's arms up, but Yuri is doing a good time staying tight. Nicky goes for another armtringle, but runs out of time. It looks like Nicky Rod is somehow down -1 despite dominating.

The 5 min OT is starting after a 1 min break. Nicky shoots and gets poked in the eye, so they stop for a second. They get back to it and Yuri starts feinting. They get in each others faces and things get spicy. Nicky with a shot that is stuffed and then a hard snapdown. Nicky shoots again, but get get it. Yuri get -1 for stalling. Nicky shoots again, but can't get it and Yuri comes up with a russian tie. Yrui shoots for a single, Nicky stuffs it and moves around to the back. Yuri starts talking and Nicky shoves his hand over Yuri's mouth lol. Nicky in 3/4 mount now, but he didn't get points since Nicky initiated to takedown. Yuri gets another -1. Nicky is almost on his back and flattens him facedown. Yuri gets back on his side, but Nicky gets a bodylock and passes to mount. Nicky goes for the armtriangle, but it doesn't look like he is going to get it. Nicky is up 3 to -2 and Nicky tries a kimura trap, but Yuri escapes and time runs out. Nicholas Rogriguez wins via points.

Felipe Pena vs Nicholas Meregali

Meregali vs Pena is likely the last match of the night. They grab each others' hands and start doing some handfighting. The ref stops them and tells them to stop because it looks terrible. Th ref tells Pena to work. Pena gets a good grip on Meregali, but Meregali pushes him off. They ref tells Pena to work again. Meregali shoots for a single and it takes him a while, but he gets it. Pena moves the leg into 50/50 and they stop as Meregali claims he was punched in the mouth. Meregali spins and escapes, but Pena comes on top as Meregali tries to escape. Meregali starts playing butterfly half as they reset. Meregali moves to SLX and knocks Pena over as he goes for an anklelock. Meregali escapes and comes back on top after trying to take the back. Pena gets another warning. Pena pushes forward as Mereghali tries to work his butterfly guard. Pena gets one final warning. Mergali stands, but Pena still has his leg. Pena moves to a bodylock, but the ref stops them as they get to the edge. The ref warns Meregali for slapping Pena while collar tying. Meregali goes for a single and Pena loses a point for inaction. Pena defends the single and they go back to standing. Meregali gets a warning and Pena loses another point. Pena just sits to guard and loses a point. Pena almost catches Meregali in a bear trap, but Meregali escapes and almost takes Pena's back. Pena sucks Meregaliu into 50/50 and Meregali is now sitting on top on Pena trying to smash. Both lost points for refusing to move. Meregali jumps out and almpst passes, but Pena bench presses him off. Meregali starts to turn things up and almost passes, but Pena defends. Meregali seems tired after that though. Time runs out and they're going to OT.

They are starting again with Pena at -4 and Meregali at -1. Meregali looks slightly fresher than Pena and is pushing forward on the feet. Pena loses another point for moving backwards. Pena loses another point. Meregali is pushing Pena around, but not doing much. As I say that Meregali shoots in for a single leg. Meregali throws Pena off the mat. Luckily Pena is ok. They start them again with Meregali on the single, which Pena seems pissed about. They've been arguing for about 2 min now and Pena is still arguing. Meregali is starting to argue now and demands they penalize Pena. They finally get it together and Pena immediately escapes. The arguing costs Pena another point, who is now down by 6 points. Meregali gets another single leg and goes to 50/50. As Pena tries to sweep Meregali takes his back. 2 min left and Meregali traps Pena's arm and finishes him. Nicholas Meregali wins via RNC.