PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bechara
vs
Jack

186 cm
27
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to clinch there but Bechara circles away.
Jack tries to clinch there but Bechara circles away.
Bechara sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bechara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bechara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bechara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bechara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bechara ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Bechara throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack blocks a head kick by Bechara.
Bechara keeps Jack at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bechara throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bechara throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack avoids the head kick by Bechara.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Bechara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bechara throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jack tests Bechara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack scores with a jab. Bechara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Evanildo Bechara has been cut.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Bechara counters with an inside leg kick.
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 Evanildo Bechara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evanildo Bechara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Jack misses with the combination.
Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack cracks Bechara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bechara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Bechara.
Jab from Jack.
Bechara lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bechara.
Jack wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Bechara circles away.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bechara momentarily.
Samurai Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bechara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bechara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack wants to clinch.
Bechara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bechara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack misses with a straight right.

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.
Jack lands a jab to Bechara's midsection.
Bechara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bechara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Bechara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evanildo Bechara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack misses with the combination.
Bechara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bechara connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a series of punches but Bechara moves out of range.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Bechara counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bechara manages to avoid it.
Bechara swinging wildly here.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bechara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bechara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Bechara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jack's knee momentarily.
Bechara throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Bechara only half commits.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bechara counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bechara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evanildo Bechara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bechara. Bechara obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bechara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bechara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bechara moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Bechara counters with a good low kick that Jack was not able to check.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bechara.
Bechara misses with a body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bechara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bechara connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bechara lands a head kick!
Bechara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evanildo Bechara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bechara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evanildo Bechara!