PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Fighter (ranked 3633 p4p, 4404 weight class) and Scoobs Doobs (ranked 0 p4p, 469 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fighter
vs
Doobs

200 cm
25
265
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scoobs Doobs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fighter pushes Doobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Doobs tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
Fighter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Doobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter gets through Doobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doobs.
Fighter tries to counter with a takedown but Doobs is quick to defend against it.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter lands with a hook. Doobs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doobs misses with a hook.

Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Doobs blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Doobs avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Doobs looking for a takedown.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter digs a right hand into Doobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doobs's gas tank.
Doobs looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Doobs controls his hands.
Doobs blocks an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter is working Doobs over against the cage.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doobs.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doobs takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doobs goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rio Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scoobs Doobs.

Fighter moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter pushes Doobs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Doobs's head.
Fighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter'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.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Doobs controls his hands.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doobs's elbow.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Fighter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fighter throws a body punch but Doobs moves out of range.
Doobs throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Doobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Doobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Doobs is just out of range.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rio Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rio Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doobs can't get the takedown.
Fighter slowing the pace effectively.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter just leaning against Doobs, taking a breather.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doobs prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter is pressed up against the cage. Doobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fighter down to the mat. Fighter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rio Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scoobs Doobs.
Doobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a takedown
and Doobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doobs momentarily.
Doobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rio Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Doobs throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
A big left from Doobs misses.

Fighter clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Doobs is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Doobs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighter after a bit of a struggle.
Fighter stalling against the cage.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Doobs avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Doobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Fighter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to work over Doobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Doobs's head.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Doobs.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doobs up against the cage.
Fighter is pressed up against the cage. Doobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fighter down to the mat. Fighter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Fighter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.

Fighter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doobs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Doobs controls the action.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doobs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doobs can do to turn this around?
Doobs has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rio Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scoobs Doobs.
Doobs blocks an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Doobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doobs tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doobs misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Doobs is avoiding it.
Doobs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Doobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doobs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Doobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doobs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Doobs is just out of range.
Doobs with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Doobs lands a body shot.

Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doobs looking for a takedown.
Doobs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Doobs controls his hands.
Rio Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doobs wants a takedown.
Doobs is trying to drag Fighter to the mat but Fighter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doobs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scoobs Doobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Fighter!