PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goaf Avelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avelino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ela sai de saia de bicicletinha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pfeifer
vs
Avelino

186 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goaf Avelino!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pfeifer rushes Avelino and presses him up against the cage.
Pfeifer is struggling to control the position.
Avelino fails to pull guard.

Avelino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pfeifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avelino throws a low kick, looking for Pfeifer's leg but Pfeifer calmly moves out of range.
Avelino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avelino blocks a head kick by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a takedown attempt - Avelino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avelino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pfeifer pinned against the cage. Pfeifer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avelino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pfeifer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Avelino moves out of range.
Pfeifer shoots for a double leg takedown but Avelino sprawls well. He's pushed Pfeifer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Pfeifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pfeifer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelino wants a takedown.
Avelino tries to pull guard but Pfeifer won't allow it.
Avelino tries to pull guard but Pfeifer holds him up against the cage and eventually Avelino drops back down to his feet.
Avelino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pfeifer walks away with a smile on his face. Avelino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Avelino misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Pfeifer with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Avelino catches Pfeifer right on the button with a cross.

Pfeifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pfeifer leaning against his opponent.
Avelino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pfeifer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avelino swinging wilding here.
Avelino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pfeifer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Avelino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pfeifer is looking to take a break and control but Avelino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avelino can't do much from the bottom here.
Pfeifer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avelino keeps working.

Pfeifer decides to stand back up. Pfeifer steps back and let's Avelino get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pfeifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avelino, pushing him back against the cage.

Avelino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pfeifer uses from the top position.
Avelino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pfeifer is controlling him.
Avelino looks gassed!
Pfeifer wants to stand but Avelino is controlling his posture from full guard.

Avelino working for a triangle but Pfeifer defends it easily.
Pfeifer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Avelino is controlling Pfeifer's posture.
Avelino keeping moving, preventing Pfeifer from controlling successfully.
Avelino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pfeifer is looking to work some ground and pound but Avelino has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pfeifer lands with a slapping head kick.
Avelino misses with a few strikes there.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pfeifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avelino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Pfeifer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avelino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pfeifer.
Avelino avoids the head kick by Pfeifer.
Avelino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pfeifer.
Goaf Avelino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avelino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Avelino scores with a four punch combination!
Avelino misses with a series of wild punches.
Avelino misses with a few strikes there.
Pfeifer has his takedown stuffed
and Avelino counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Pfeifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avelino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Avelino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avelino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pfeifer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pfeifer.

Pfeifer breaks the clinch.
Pfeifer shoots in for a double leg but Avelino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Avelino.

Pfeifer moves into range and clinches up with Avelino.

Pfeifer successfully pulls guard.

Pfeifer pushes Avelino off and gets back to his feet.

Pfeifer closes the distance and pushes Avelino back into the cage.
Pfeifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Avelino tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pfeifer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pfeifer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pfeifer kicks Avelino off and gets to his feet.
Pfeifer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avelino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pfeifer shoots and misses
letting Avelino counter with a right hand.
Pfeifer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avelino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pfeifer counters with a solid body kick.
Avelino tries to bum rush Pfeifer with a series of wild strikes but Pfeifer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pfeifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avelino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Avelino is having none of it.
Avelino connects with a body shot.
Pfeifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pfeifer clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer tries to land a knee to the head but Avelino blocks with his arms.
Avelino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avelino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pfeifer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Avelino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pfeifer walks away with a smile on his face. Avelino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pfeifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avelino paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pfeifer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avelino is looking to get back to his feet here but Pfeifer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Avelino's back.
Pfeifer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Avelino!
Pfeifer trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelino covering up well and avoiding damage.
Avelino trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Pfeifer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pfeifer gets his hands free as Avelino looks to control.
Pfeifer controlling well, preventing Avelino from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pfeifer lands strikes to the head.
Avelino looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Pfeifer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Avelino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avelino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pfeifer.
Avelino misses with a double jab
and Pfeifer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Avelino stalks Pfeifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pfeifer's face. Pfeifer staggers backwards, shaken.
Avelino fails with the takedown

and Pfeifer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer wanted to stand there but Avelino had control of the position.
Avelino wants to stand but Pfeifer is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pfeifer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer wanted to stand there but Avelino had control of the position.
Pfeifer trying to control but Avelino is working from the bottom.
Avelino looking to control.
Pfeifer content to stall in guard here.
Pfeifer wants to control from the top but Avelino keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pfeifer shoots in but Avelino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avelino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pfeifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avelino.
Avelino misses with a head kick.
Avelino keeps the fight on the outside.
Avelino leaves Pfeifer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Pfeifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pfeifer darts in and clinches Avelino up against the cage.
Avelino is trying to drag Pfeifer to the mat but Pfeifer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pfeifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avelino letting Pfeifer take a breather here.
Avelino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avelino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avelino fails to pull guard.
Avelino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pfeifer.
Avelino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pfeifer smiles and moves away.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Avelino moves out of range.
Avelino misses with a hook to the body

and Pfeifer counters with a takedown into side control.

Pfeifer decides to stand back up. Pfeifer steps back and let's Avelino get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelino misses with a combination

and Pfeifer counters by clinching up.
Avelino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pfeifer prevents it.
Pfeifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pfeifer pulls Avelino into guard.
Pfeifer is adopting a defensive guard.

Pfeifer wriggles free and stands up.
Goaf Avelino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pfeifer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Pfeifer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pfeifer, 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 for Gabriel Pfeifer!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Gabriel Pfeifer!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gabriel Pfeifer!

Gabriel Pfeifer wins by unanimous decision!