PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Feijao's choice of entrance music: Passa o carro. Rafael Paiva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Feijao's chin.

Paiva
vs
Feijao

193 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Feijao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feijao fails in his attempt to clinch.

Feijao instigates a clinch.

Paiva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feijao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafael Feijao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva with a nice cross.

It looks like Rafael Feijao has been cut.
A big right from Paiva misses.
Feijao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feijao tries to clinch up but Paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Feijao misses with a series of wild punches.
Paiva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oooh a lovely combination from Paiva sends Feijao down but not out. Paiva dives into side control looking to finish.

Feijao is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paiva decides to stand back up.
Paiva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feijao circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Feijao misses.
Paiva misses with a body shot.
Feijao dodges the punch combination from Paiva.
Paiva throws a front kick aimed at Feijao's knee but Feijao avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva misses with a wild body shot.
Paiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Feijao.
Paiva fails to land with a series of punches.
Feijao slips a jab from Paiva.
Feijao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paiva's waist but Paiva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Feijao off to one side.
Feijao doesn't manage to clinch there - Paiva circles away.
Feijao wants to clinch.
Feijao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paiva is out of range and Feijao settles back down.
Feijao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paiva looks to land a left hand but Feijao moved out of range nicely.
Feijao shoots in but no luck this time.
Feijao wants to clinch.
Rafael Paiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feijao is looking to clinch but Paiva is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from Paiva.
Paiva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Paiva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Feijao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paiva's guard.
Feijao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Feijao trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom.
Feijao connects with a couple of short punches.
Feijao tries to free his leg and advance position but Paiva is retaining full guard.
Feijao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao throws a big right hand that misses.
Paiva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Feijao is controlling him.
Feijao trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feijao looking to pass the guard.

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

Feijao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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.
Feijao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael Paiva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Feijao.
Paiva working hard to break the clinch.
Paiva prevents a body shot from Feijao.
Paiva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Paiva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Feijao throws an elbow but it misses.
Paiva prevents a takedown attempt there.

Paiva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Feijao instigates a clinch.
Feijao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paiva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feijao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paiva prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Feijao.

Paiva manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Paiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Feijao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Feijao tries a head kick but it misses.
Feijao wants to clinch up but Paiva keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Feijao misses.
Feijao throws a series of punches but Paiva moves out of range.
Feijao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feijao tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Feijao tries to clinch but Paiva is having none of it.

Paiva lands a left and a right that sends Feijao crashing to the canvas! Paiva dives into mount looking to finish!
Feijao is still in real trouble! Can Paiva finish him?
Paiva controlling from mount.
Feijao seems to have recovered his senses.
Feijao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feijao is looking to escape.
Feijao gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva wants to stand up but Feijao is controlling the position.
Feijao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paiva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feijao striking off his back but it's not causing Paiva any problems.

Feijao has his feet on Paiva's thighs here. He's pushed Paiva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Paiva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Feijao!