PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozue Higeio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenton Modano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenton Modano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jozue Higeio's chin.

Higeio
vs
Modano

163 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jozue Higeio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenton Modano!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Modano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Higeio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Modano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Higeio's head.
Higeio is looking for a sweep. Modano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higeio wants to control but Modano is keeping busy.
Modano is looking to advance position but Higeio won't allow it.
Higeio is not content to let Modano control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modano is looking to advance position but Higeio won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Modano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higeio's waist but Higeio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Modano off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higeio swinging wildly here.

Modano gets the takedown into side control.
Modano trying to control the action but Higeio is working from the bottom.
Higeio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Higeio wants to stand up but Modano has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Modano is looking for a sweep. Higeio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Higeio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Modano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modano manages to get to full guard.
Modano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Modano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Modano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Higeio's head.
Modano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Higeio regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modano trying to control the position from guard on top but Higeio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Modano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Higeio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Modano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Higeio tries to clinch up.
Modano closes the distance and clinches up with Higeio, looking for a takedown. Modano pushes Higeio against the cage but Higeio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Modano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Modano preventing the sweep.
Higeio keeping moving, preventing Modano from controlling successfully.
Modano works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Modano wants to pass to mount but Higeio is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modano is nestled in close to Higeio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Modano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Higeio is looking for a sweep. Modano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higeio is breathing heavily.
Modano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higeio is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenton Modano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Modano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Modano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Higeio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Modano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Modano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Higeio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Modano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Modano seems content to control.
Modano trying to control from half guard but Higeio is working away.
Modano passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modano raining down shots from the mount!
Modano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Modano prevents Higeio from getting the reversal.
Modano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Higeio hang on?
Higeio is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Modano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Higeio taking shots to the head.
Modano dominating with strikes here.
Modano working the ground and pound effectively.
Modano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Modano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modano landing strikes from the mount and Higeio is in trouble!
Higeio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Modano prevents Higeio from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modano cracks Higeio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Modano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Higeio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Higeio is rocked!
Modano breaks from Higeio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Higeio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Modano lands a heavy elbow.
Higeio taking shots to the head.
Modano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Higeio seems to have got his legs back now.
Modano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Higeio?
A nice elbow there by Modano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modano landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modano landing shots from mount.
Modano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Higeio's face.
Modano landing strikes from the mount and Higeio is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Modano.
Modano landing punches.
Modano looking to finish Higeio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Higeio!
Modano controlling from mount.
Modano with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Modano scores with a takedown into Higeio's guard.
Modano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Modano wants to control from the top but Higeio keeps moving.
Higeio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brenton Modano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Modano pushes down on Higeio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Modano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Modano works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Modano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higeio tries to hold on but Modano postures up.
Higeio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Modano lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Higeio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Modano looking to finish Higeio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Higeio!
Modano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Modano is landing with some decent strikes but Higeio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Modano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modano breaks from Higeio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Higeio is squirming around, avoiding Modano's attempts to control the action.
Modano landing strikes from the mount and Higeio is in trouble!
Higeio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Higeio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Modano landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modano tries to control but Higeio wriggling away.
Higeio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modano landing strikes, looking to finish!
Modano controlling from mount.
Modano tries to control but Higeio wriggling away.
Higeio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Modano breaks from Higeio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Modano landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modano breaks from Higeio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Modano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Higeio hang on?
Modano raining down shots from the mount!
Modano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Modano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Modano with shots to the head and body - Higeio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Modano looking to finish Higeio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Higeio!
Jozue Higeio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenton Modano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Modano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenton Modano!