PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastao Entrudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prado
vs
Entrudo

215 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Leandro Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastao Entrudo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Entrudo.

Prado takes the fight into the clinch.
Prado lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Gastao Entrudo has been cut.
Prado scores with a hook to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Prado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Entrudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prado is pressed up against the cage. Entrudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prado down to the mat. Prado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leandro Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gastao Entrudo.

Prado moves into the clinch.
Prado digs a right hand into Entrudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Entrudo's gas tank.

Prado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entrudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prado.
Prado digs a good body shot into Entrudo's ribs.
Entrudo looks gassed!

Prado closes the distance and pushes Entrudo back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Prado to work.

Prado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Entrudo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Prado.
Entrudo walks into a straight right hand from Prado.
Prado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Prado pushes Entrudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Prado stalling.

Prado breaks the clinch.
Prado throws a series of strikes that have Entrudo backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prado looks to land a combination. Entrudo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Prado moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Prado.

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

Prado has closed the distance and engaged Entrudo in a clinch.
Entrudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prado fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Prado rushes Entrudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entrudo looking to slow down the pace here.
Prado controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Prado as the two fighters clinch.
Prado lands a shoulder strike.
Prado content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Prado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entrudo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Gastao Entrudo's cut even more.

Prado has closed the distance and engaged Entrudo in a clinch.

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

Prado clinches up with Entrudo and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Prado moves into the clinch.

Prado breaks from the clinch.
Leandro Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Prado misses.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Entrudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Prado moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prado clinches up with Entrudo and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Prado closes the distance and clinches.

Prado breaks the clinch.
Prado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Entrudo doesn't seem bothered though.

Prado drives through and clinches with Entrudo against the cage.
Prado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Entrudo.

Prado breaks from the clinch.
Entrudo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Prado moves into the clinch.
Prado stalling.
Prado lands a body shot.

Prado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prado closes the distance and pushes Entrudo back into the cage.
Prado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Entrudo up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Prado.
Prado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Entrudo tries for a takedown but Prado manages to get underhooks.

Prado manages to break the clinch.
Entrudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Entrudo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Prado moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Prado breaks from the clinch.
Leandro Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Prado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Entrudo, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entrudo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prado holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Prado breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Prado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gastao Entrudo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Entrudo shoots in but Prado avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Prado pushes Entrudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Entrudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prado prevents it.
Prado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entrudo can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Prado closes the distance and clinches.
Entrudo missing with knees to the body.
Prado stalling.
Entrudo tries to stall but Prado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Entrudo.
Entrudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leandro Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gastao Entrudo.

Prado breaks the clinch.
Entrudo walks into a stiff left hand from Prado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado connects with a crisp jab.
Prado with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Prado gets a clinch.

Prado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leandro Prado is winning the standup battle so far.
Prado lands a nice shot to the body.
Prado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prado lands the left hand.

Prado clinches.
Prado stalling against the cage.
Entrudo tries to break the clinch but Prado is controlling the position.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Prado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

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

Prado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Entrudo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Prado breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prado moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prado managing to block the knees to the body from Entrudo.
Prado holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Prado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prado throws a one two combo.
Entrudo fails with the takedown.
Entrudo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prado counters by clinching up.
Entrudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Entrudo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prado misses with a two punch combination.

Prado forces Entrudo back against the cage and clinches.
Prado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Entrudo tries to pull guard but Prado holds him up against the cage and eventually Entrudo drops back down to his feet.
Prado prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado is stalling here.
Entrudo wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prado is pressed up against the cage. Entrudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prado down to the mat. Prado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Entrudo fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Prado.
Entrudo takes one to the chin there.
Entrudo looks for a takedown but Prado sprawls well.

Prado rushes Entrudo and presses him up against the cage.
Prado stalls.
Entrudo is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prado stuffs the takedown attempt from Entrudo. Entrudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Entrudo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Prado is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Entrudo.

Prado rushes Entrudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prado prevents Entrudo from breaking the clinch.
Prado lands a body punch in the clinch.

Prado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Entrudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Entrudo clinches up against the cage.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prado's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Prado duly obliges.
Entrudo has his takedown stuffed
and Prado counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Prado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gastao Entrudo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Entrudo dodges the punch combination from Prado.
Entrudo wants to clinch but Prado slips to the side

and Prado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Entrudo tries to land a knee to the head but Prado blocks with his arms.
Prado blocks an elbow strike from Entrudo.
Entrudo prevents Prado from breaking the clinch.
Leandro Prado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prado blocks an elbow strike.
Entrudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Prado gets an underhook and turns Entrudo into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prado.
Prado lands a nice uppercut.
Entrudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prado pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prado moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Prado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prado closes the distance and pushes Entrudo back into the cage.
Good body shot from Prado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entrudo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Prado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entrudo tries to clinch up but Prado circles away and keeps his distance.

Prado moves into range and clinches up with Entrudo.

Prado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Entrudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prado sizes up Entrudo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Entrudo tries to keep at a distance but Prado has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prado breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Prado.

Prado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prado just leaning against Entrudo, taking a breather.
Entrudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leandro Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gastao Entrudo.
Entrudo jumps guard but Prado stands there with Entrudo around his waist. Entrudo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Entrudo tries to pull guard but Prado won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prado breaks from the clinch.
Prado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Entrudo fails with a takedown attempt.

Prado forces Entrudo back against the cage and clinches.

Prado breaks from the clinch.
Prado connects with a nice looking jab.
Entrudo shoots in and drives through. Prado sprawls well.
Entrudo shoots in and drives through. Prado sprawls well.
Prado throws a series of strikes that have Entrudo backpedaling.
Prado misses with a wild combination.
Entrudo misses with a wild combination.
Entrudo wants to clinch up but Prado keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands with a shot to the body.
Prado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entrudo at a distance.
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
Prado with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Entrudo tries to keep at a distance but Prado has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prado manages to break the clinch.
Prado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prado doesn't manage to clinch there - Entrudo circles away.
Entrudo scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Entrudo.
Entrudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Prado sprawls well. He's pushed Entrudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entrudo tries to clinch up
and Prado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Entrudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prado scores with a one two! Entrudo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Entrudo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Prado forces Entrudo back against the cage and clinches.
Prado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Prado as the two fighters clinch.
Prado avoiding damage as Entrudo throws knees to the body.
Entrudo trying to land knees to the body.
Entrudo trying to control the position but instead, Prado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Entrudo into the cage.
Gastao Entrudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leandro Prado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Prado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Prado!