PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ghoster Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosca Papelao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Killer
vs
Papelao

200 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoster Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosca Papelao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to clinch but Papelao moves out of range.

Killer shoots in and bounces Papelao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Papelao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papelao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Papelao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papelao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Killer!
Papelao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Papelao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Killer's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papelao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Killer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papelao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Killer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Papelao controlling the pace for now.
Killer is trying to reverse the position but instead Papelao has taken his back - oops!

Papelao looking for the choke from the back.
Killer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Papelao.
Killer covering up well under a series of strikes from Papelao.

That's two 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.
Killer can't escape the position.
Killer prevents Papelao from getting a body triangle.
Killer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Killer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Killer can't escape the position.
Papelao throwing damaging strikes from the back! Killer could be in trouble here!
I really don't envy Killer right now.
Papelao missing with strikes.
Killer is trying to break free.
Killer trying to control the hands but Papelao won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papelao lands a shot to the head.
What can Killer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Killer prevents Papelao from getting a body triangle.
Papelao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killer wants to escape the position.
Papelao throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Killer tries to break free.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer is trapped and Papelao is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Papelao looking for the choke from the back.

Papelao looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Killer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Killer right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papelao on the ground.
Killer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosca Papelao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killer clinches with his opponent.
Papelao is working for takedown but Killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Papelao's takedown attempt.
Papelao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghoster Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosca Papelao.

Killer successfully pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papelao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Papelao stopping the sweep attempt from Killer.
Papelao stops Killer from standing up.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papelao.
Papelao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Killer's head.
Papelao trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papelao pushes down on Killer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Papelao trying to control the action but Killer is working from the bottom.
Killer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papelao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papelao's back!
Killer avoiding Papelao 's attempts to control his hands.

Killer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Papelao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two 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.
Papelao tries to escape but Killer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Papelao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Killer gets his way!
Papelao breaks Killer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Papelao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Papelao misses with a takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a head kick. That will keep Papelao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer wants to clinch.
Papelao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papelao tries for a takedown but Killer circles away easily

and Killer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Papelao's guard now.
Killer throwing strikes but missing.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papelao is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Papelao is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papelao prevents Killer from getting back to his feet.
Papelao stays in close to Killer's body and controls the position.

Killer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Papelao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Killer wants to get back to his feet but Papelao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papelao wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoster Killer dominated that second round.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Papelao. Papelao gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Papelao pushes Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Papelao taking a breather.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Papelao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Papelao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papelao stuffs the takedown.
Papelao misses with a takedown attempt - Killer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghoster Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosca Papelao.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt - Papelao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Papelao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Papelao wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Papelao won't allow Killer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papelao pushes down on Killer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Papelao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Papelao passes into side control, despite Killer's attempt to control the position.
Killer is looking for a sweep.
Papelao controls the position.
Killer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Papelao.
Killer tries to bench press Papelao off him but Papelao keeps the position.
Killer seems a little lost for a moment, as Papelao dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papelao is looking to take a break and control but Killer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Killer's face as Papelao controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rosca Papelao just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Papelao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Papelao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Papelao.
Papelao tries for a takedown but Killer circles away easily

and Killer counters with a single leg into guard. Papelao didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Papelao is on top in guard.
Killer is looking to stand up but Papelao isn't so interested in that idea.
Papelao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Papelao advances to half guard.
Papelao is taking a breather. Killer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosca Papelao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papelao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosca Papelao!