PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Patureau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Patureau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dourado
vs
Patureau

186 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Patureau!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patureau misses with a punch on the inside.
Patureau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patureau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dourado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Patureau.
Dourado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Patureau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dourado obliges.
Patureau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dourado avoiding damage as Patureau throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dourado.
Patureau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patureau throws an elbow but misses.
Dourado lands a good knee to the midsection. Patureau won't want to take too many of those.
Patureau looks gassed!
Dourado scores a nice knee to the body.
Dourado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patureau's face.
Dourado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dourado lands an elbow inside that Patureau shrugs off.
Dourado crunches a lovely knee into Patureau's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dourado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dourado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dourado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dourado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dourado crunches a lovely knee into Patureau's ribcage.
Dourado lands a good knee to the midsection. Patureau won't want to take too many of those.
Dourado lands an elbow inside that Patureau shrugs off.
Patureau takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dourado effectively controlling the action here.
Dourado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patureau's defenses.
Patureau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dourado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dourado lands a nice elbow.
Dourado lands a nice knee to the body.
Dourado lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dourado.
A knee to the head by Dourado.
Dourado working Patureau over with knees to the body.
Dourado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dourado working Patureau over with knees to the body.
Patureau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dourado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dourado landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dourado.
Dourado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dourado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dourado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patureau.

Patureau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dourado thumps Patureau with a low kick.
Patureau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Patureau persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Patureau with that takedown attempt.
Dourado thuds his shin into the meat of Patureau's side.

Dourado forces Patureau back against the cage and clinches.
Dourado stalls.
Patureau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dourado has him pressed against the cage.
Dourado has Patureau pressed against the cage.
Dourado lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado tries a knee to the head but Patureau blocks it.

Patureau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patureau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dourado wants to stand and escape but instead Patureau has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Patureau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patureau passes Dourado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dourado is looking to escape.
Patureau controlling the action here.
Dourado is refusing to be controlled, as Patureau sits in half guard.
Dourado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patureau on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado wants to get back to his feet.
Dourado is staying active underneath Patureau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patureau thows a huge punch but Dourado dodges it nicely.
Dourado pushes Patureau off looking to stand but Patureau dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patureau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patureau throws a lazy body kick

and Dourado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dourado.
Patureau trying to control the position but instead, Dourado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Patureau into the cage.
Patureau being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dourado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dourado lands with a nice combination. Patureau backs away looking to recover.
Patureau throws a lazy head kick
and Dourado counters with a three punch combo that has Patureau backing up. Patureau nods at Dourado to acknowledge the strikes.
Dourado cracks the inside of Patureau's front leg.
Dourado wants to clinch up but Patureau keeps it at a distance.
Patureau shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.

Dourado has closed the distance and engaged Patureau in a clinch.
Dourado landing knees to the body.
Patureau working hard to break the clinch.
Patureau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dourado working Patureau over with knees to the body.
Dourado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patureau wants to break free but Dourado has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dourado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dourado taking a breather.
Dourado is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dourado lands an elbow inside that Patureau shrugs off.
Dourado is pushing Patureau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dourado tries to land knees in the clinch but Patureau avoids the damage to the body.
Dourado is pressed up against the cage. Patureau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dourado down to the mat. Dourado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dourado moves into range and clinches up with Patureau.
Dourado prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Patureau.
Dourado working Patureau over with knees to the body.
Patureau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dourado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado lands an elbow that stopped Patureau in his tracks for a moment.
Marcelo Dourado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patureau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dourado is keeping busy.
Patureau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patureau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patureau misses with a punch on the inside.
Dourado lands a knee to the body.
Dourado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Patureau takes a knee right on the jaw!

Patureau jumps guard.
Dourado wants to get up but he can't break Patureau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Patureau working a defensive guard here.
Patureau wants to sweep but no luck.
Dourado is looking to stand up but Patureau won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Patureau is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dourado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dourado missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Patureau's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Patureau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patureau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Patureau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dourado is one step ahead there.
Patureau has a closed guard, preventing Dourado from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dourado being controlled here momentarily.
Patureau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dourado is one step ahead there.
Dourado wants to get up but he can't break Patureau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Patureau pushes Dourado up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dourado.
Dourado being controlled against the cage.
Patureau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dourado walks away with a smile on his face. Patureau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dourado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patureau, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dourado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dourado taking a breather.
Patureau wants to stall.

Patureau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dourado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dourado looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Dourado is trying to stand back up.
Patureau just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado holding both Patureau 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dourado is taking damage to the body and head.
Patureau is working the ground and pound. Can Dourado escape?
Patureau biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dourado looking very determined here, making life difficult for Patureau.

Dourado is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Patureau blocks the body kick.

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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Dourado.
Dourado is trying to maintain a safe position but Patureau gets an underhook and turns Dourado into the cage.
Patureau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dourado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patureau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dourado scores a nice knee to the body.
Dourado tries a knee to the head but Patureau blocks it.
Dourado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dourado looking to slow down the pace here.
Patureau is trying to stall.
Dourado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patureau's face.
Dourado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Patureau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dourado just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Patureau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dourado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Patureau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patureau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dourado with a knee to the head.
Dourado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patureau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dourado taking a breather.
Patureau letting Dourado take a breather here.
Dourado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patureau tries for a takedown but Dourado manages to get underhooks.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Patureau.
Dourado lands a damaging elbow.
Marcelo Dourado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dourado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dourado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patureau is trying to force a seperation but Dourado has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patureau stalls.
Dourado lands a knee to the head.
Dourado tries to land knees in the clinch but Patureau avoids the damage to the body.
Patureau managing to block the knees to the body from Dourado.
A frustrated look appears on Patureau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dourado tries to land a knee to the head but Patureau blocks with his arms.
Patureau wants a takedown but no success here.
Patureau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dourado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dourado.
Dourado lands an elbow inside that Patureau shrugs off.
Dourado tries to stall but Patureau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vitor Patureau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patureau controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patureau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dourado lands a nice elbow.
Patureau missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcelo Dourado.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dourado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dourado!