PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Machado Adilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jelly bilgnatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adilson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Drawing Chalks - Simmer Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adilson
vs
bilgnatz

173 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machado Adilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jelly bilgnatz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adilson throws a hook but bilgnatz blocks it.
Adilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado Adilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adilson scores a takedown into full mount!

Adilson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… bilgnatz turns into him and now he's in Adilson's guard.
bilgnatz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Adilson looking for a guillotine here but bilgnatz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Adilson looking for a guillotine here but bilgnatz defends easily.
Adilson keeping moving, preventing bilgnatz from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Adilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Adilson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because bilgnatz has passed into half guard!
Adilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Adilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
bilgnatz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Adilson wants to get back to his feet.

Adilson looking for submissions off his back.
bilgnatz prevents Adilson from improving his position.
Adilson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but bilgnatz manages to mount him!
Adilson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adilson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Adilson can't escape the position.
Adilson regains half guard.

Adilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adilson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Machado Adilson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bilgnatz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adilson throws the kick towards the body but bilgnatz avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bilgnatz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adilson tries to avoid it but bilgnatz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adilson to the ground. Adilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adilson is looking to clinch.
Machado Adilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adilson tries to clinch but bilgnatz moves out of range.
bilgnatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adilson misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bilgnatz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
bilgnatz throws a jab but it's blocked by Adilson.
Adilson wants to clinch
enabling bilgnatz to counter with a crisp jab.
Adilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but bilgnatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bilgnatz staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Adilson forces bilgnatz back against the cage and clinches.
bilgnatz prevents the takedown attempt.
Adilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bilgnatz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machado Adilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. bilgnatz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bilgnatz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adilson looks to land a combination but bilgnatz avoids it well.

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.
bilgnatz misses with a looping left.
Adilson scores with the left hand. bilgnatz knows he should have avoided that one.
Adilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and bilgnatz counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adilson wants to clinch but bilgnatz slips to the side
and bilgnatz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adilson slips a straight right by bilgnatz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jelly bilgnatz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Adilson or perhaps it was just good defense by bilgnatz which made him look bad.
Adilson dives in and grabs bilgnatz's left leg, looking for a takedown. bilgnatz pushes down on Adilson's head and hops out.
bilgnatz looks to land a left hand but Adilson moved out of range nicely.
Adilson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling bilgnatz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machado Adilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bilgnatz throws an overhand right that lands on Adilson's shoulder, as Adilson tries to avoid the shot.
bilgnatz circles away from the clinch attempt
and bilgnatz counters with a nice uppercut.
bilgnatz defending well as Adilson loads up on a big left hand.
bilgnatz misses with a hook. Adilson ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bilgnatz throws a lazy right hand but Adilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adilson misses with a takedown

and bilgnatz counters with a shoot takedown. Adilson fights it but they end up in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adilson working for a triangle but bilgnatz defends it easily.

bilgnatz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adilson, up you get!
Adilson wants to clinch

and bilgnatz moves into the clinch.

Adilson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but bilgnatz regains guard immediately.
Adilson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but bilgnatz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adilson has bilgnatz in his guard.
Adilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bilgnatz is controlling him.
bilgnatz tries to stand but Adilson is controlling from the bottom.

Adilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead bilgnatz passes into side control.
bilgnatz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adilson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
jelly bilgnatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well bilgnatz 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jelly bilgnatz!