PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidalgo Brokador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Advance On. The Chi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Chi
vs
Brokador

184 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Chi!
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, Fidalgo Brokador!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brokador throws a head kick that misses.

Brokador clinches up with Chi and pushes him back against the cage.

Brokador jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brokador is pulling down on Chi's head. It's preventing any offense from Chi, at least for the moment.

Chi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Chi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chi preventing the sweep.
Brokador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brokador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brokador but Brokador pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brokador - that will leave a mark!

Brokador closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chi is breathing heavily.
Brokador misses with a knee strike.
Brokador is working for takedown but Chi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brokador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brokador prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brokador breaks the clinch.

Brokador pushes Chi up against the cage in a clinch.
Brokador changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brokador tries to close the distance and clinch but Chi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brokador sprawls well. Brokador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chi gets slowly back to his feet.

Chi gets caught flat footed, as Brokador shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brokador defends well.

Chi looking for a guillotine here but Brokador defends easily.
Brokador is stalling in the full guard.
Brokador looking to pass the guard.
Chi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brokador controls the pace.
Brokador looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brokador throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brokador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brokador has managed to get both his arms back between Chi's legs - danger averted.

Chi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brokador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brokador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chi looking for subs off his back but Brokador has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brokador takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Brokador seems content to control.
Brokador tries to stand and escape but Chi is controlling the position.

Brokador decides to stand and escape the position.

Brokador clinches with his opponent.

Brokador breaks from the clinch.
Chi closes the distance and clinches up with Brokador, looking for a takedown. Chi pushes Brokador against the cage but Brokador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Chi misses

and Brokador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brokador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

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

Chi fails with a takedown attempt.
Chi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brokador lunges at Chi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chi's hand.
Brokador scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like The Chi has been cut.

Brokador clinches.

Brokador drags the fight down to the ground.
Brokador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chi is one step ahead there.

Chi drops back looking for a leg! Brokador is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brokador manages to kick Chi off! Chi jumps back into Brokador's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chi drops back looking for a leg! Brokador is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brokador manages to kick Chi off! Chi jumps back into Brokador's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brokador manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brokador tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brokador tries to control but Chi wriggling away.
Chi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chi is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Brokador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chi is working to get back to half guard.

Brokador is working for a guillotine from mount but Chi frees his head quite easily.
Chi is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brokador thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brokador controlling from mount.
Chi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brokador missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brokador is trying to control. Chi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Chi actively working from the bottom here.
Brokador wants to free his trapped foot but Chi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Chi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brokador pulls his head out easily.
Brokador seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chi is staying active underneath Brokador, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Chi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brokador throws a head kick that misses.
Brokador lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brokador shoots in for a double leg but Chi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chi throws a leg kick that is checked

and Brokador counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brokador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Chi as Brokador shoots in.
Chi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidalgo Brokador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Chi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Chi.
Brokador misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brokador is looking to clinch.
Brokador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brokador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Brokador or perhaps it was just good defense by Chi which made him look bad.
Brokador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Chi. No joy for Brokador on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brokador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brokador tries to close the distance and clinch but Chi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brokador darts in and clinches Chi up against the cage.
Brokador goes for a takedown attempt but Chi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brokador shoots in but no luck this time.
Brokador stuffs the takedown attempt from Chi. Chi gets slowly back to his feet.
Brokador shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chi as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Chi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brokador throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brokador throws a head kick that misses.
Chi stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chi, right into the meat.
Brokador is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chi throws a lazy head kick

and Brokador counters by moving into the clinch.
Chi tries for a takedown but Brokador manages to get underhooks.

Brokador has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chi uses from the top position.

Chi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brokador dives on top into guard.
Brokador trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brokador prevents Chi from getting back to his feet.
Brokador thows a big elbow that misses.

Chi working for a triangle but Brokador defends it easily.

Brokador gets to his feet. Chi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brokador defends it nicely.
Brokador misses with the combination.
Brokador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Chi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brokador circles away.
Brokador fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brokador as he avoids it easily.
Chi closes the distance and clinches up with Brokador, looking for a takedown. Chi pushes Brokador against the cage but Brokador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Brokador gets a clinch.

Brokador breaks the clinch.

Brokador forces Chi back against the cage and clinches.
Chi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brokador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brokador stalling the fight.
Chi gets underhooks to prevent Brokador's takedown attempt.
Fidalgo Brokador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brokador stops a takedown attempt from Chi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fidalgo Brokador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brokador has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidalgo Brokador!