PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barata Brucutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Inakmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brucutu comes into the arena with Killed By Death - Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. Barata Brucutu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brucutu
vs
Inakmas

182 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Win Nutritional

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barata Brucutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Inakmas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inakmas gets a clinch.
Inakmas has Brucutu pressed against the cage.

Inakmas has hold of one of Brucutu's legs. Brucutu is fighting the takedown attempt but Inakmas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Inakmas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Inakmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brucutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inakmas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Brucutu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inakmas defends well.
Brucutu wants to sweep but no luck.
Inakmas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Inakmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Brucutu is retaining full guard.

Brucutu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brucutu throws the left hand but Inakmas avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Brucutu does no damage.

Inakmas clinches up against the cage.
Inakmas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brucutu is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Brucutu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inakmas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucutu's efforts to push away.
Brucutu tries to break the clinch but Inakmas is controlling the position.
Brucutu misses with a punch to the body.
Inakmas keeps control of Brucutu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brucutu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Inakmas walks away with a smile on his face. Brucutu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brucutu throws a hook but Inakmas blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brucutu is defended easily by Inakmas.
Brucutu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inakmas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brucutu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barata Brucutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Inakmas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brucutu sprawls well initially but Inakmas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brucutu's head.
Inakmas controlling the pace.

Brucutu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inakmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inakmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Inakmas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brucutu is trying to stand back up but Inakmas is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Inakmas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inakmas stalling.

Brucutu is defending against the submission attempts here by Inakmas.

Brucutu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inakmas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four 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.
Brucutu wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inakmas slips a nice elbow through Brucutu's hands, connecting with Brucutu's forehead.

Brucutu looking for submissions off his back.
Brucutu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Inakmas.
Inakmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brucutu's head.
Brucutu is trying to maintain the position but Inakmas is very close to passing his half guard.
Inakmas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brucutu!
Inakmas controlling the position easily from mount.
Brucutu taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Inakmas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Inakmas lands a heavy elbow.
Brucutu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Inakmas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Brucutu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brucutu is looking to get to half guard.
Brucutu is working hard here to advance position.
Inakmas landing strikes from the mount and Brucutu is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Inakmas.
Brucutu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Inakmas controlling the position easily from mount.
Slick Inakmas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brucutu is trying to escape the mount.
Inakmas controlling his opponent.
Inakmas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inakmas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Inakmas content just to control the position here.
Inakmas working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brucutu working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Brucutu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Inakmas.
Inakmas controlling from mount.
Brucutu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Inakmas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Inakmas dominating with strikes here.
Inakmas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brucutu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Slick Inakmas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inakmas is defended easily by Brucutu.
Inakmas moves out of range as Brucutu strikes.
Inakmas shoots in but no luck this time.
Brucutu throws a series of punches but Inakmas avoids them all with ease.
Brucutu with a poor takedown

and Inakmas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brucutu!
Inakmas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brucutu because Inakmas loaded up on that one.
Inakmas controlling from mount.
Brucutu wants to hold on but Inakmas pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Inakmas tries to control but Brucutu wriggling away.
Inakmas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Inakmas unloading with bombs!

Inakmas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brucutu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Inakmas won't let Brucutu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brucutu tries to lock up and control but Inakmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Inakmas controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Inakmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brucutu just misses with a punch to the body.
Brucutu throws a body punch but Inakmas moves out of range.

Inakmas scores a takedown into full mount!
Inakmas prevents Brucutu from getting the reversal.
Inakmas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Inakmas landing strikes from the mount and Brucutu is in trouble!
Inakmas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brucutu is looking to escape.
Inakmas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inakmas controlling from the full mount.
Inakmas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Inakmas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brucutu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Inakmas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brucutu is trying desperately to improve position.
Inakmas unloads with some shots from mount but Brucutu bucks and avoids them well.
Inakmas unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas is landing with some decent strikes but Brucutu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Inakmas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brucutu is desperately trying to improve his position but Inakmas has a good base and remains in mount.
Inakmas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Inakmas avoids the attempt from Brucutu to control.
Inakmas lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brucutu?
Brucutu wants to control but Inakmas is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inakmas with shots to the head and body - Brucutu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barata Brucutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inakmas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brucutu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inakmas avoids the attempt from Brucutu to control.
Slick Inakmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inakmas controlling from mount.

Inakmas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Inakmas controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inakmas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brucutu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brucutu trying to remain calm as Inakmas controls from the top position.
Brucutu tries to bench press Inakmas off him but Inakmas keeps the position.
Inakmas controlling the position.
Brucutu is looking to regain half guard here but Inakmas keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Inakmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inakmas 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Inakmas!