PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and clark McCahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinheiro comes to the cage accompanied by exaltasamba - abandonado . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pinheiro
vs
McCahon

172 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Pinheiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, clark McCahon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McCahon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pinheiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pinheiro wants to get back to his feet but McCahon drags him back down.
McCahon is working Pinheiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet.
McCahon looks up at the clock and then as Pinheiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCahon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCahon working the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCahon drops Pinheiro with a left right combo! McCahon follows him down to the ground into side control.

Pinheiro is rocked!
Pinheiro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Pinheiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

McCahon decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pinheiro tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCahon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinheiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCahon's sensitive parts.
Gustavo Pinheiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCahon throws a head kick that misses.
McCahon looks gassed!
Pinheiro wants to clinch.
Pinheiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinheiro with a hook.
Pinheiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCahon moves in looking to clinch but Pinheiro pushes him off.
Pinheiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinheiro walks into a jab.

McCahon moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinheiro wants to break free but McCahon has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinheiro.
McCahon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCahon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

McCahon jumps guard and drags Pinheiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCahon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pinheiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCahon looking to control but Pinheiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pinheiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
McCahon scoring with strikes but Pinheiro is staying in there.
Pinheiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro taking shots to the head.
Pinheiro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McCahon with a couple of short strikes.
McCahon lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! McCahon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCahon content just to control the position here.
McCahon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by McCahon.
Pinheiro is in a horrible position here. McCahon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCahon landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCahon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pinheiro is bucking up trying to escape but McCahon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCahon lands a nice shot to the head.
Pinheiro really wants to buck McCahon off and get back to his feet.
McCahon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCahon with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCahon unloading with bombs!
McCahon unloading with bombs!
McCahon landing strikes from the mount and Pinheiro is in trouble!
McCahon controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

clark McCahon dominated that round.
That's time! Pinheiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCahon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCahon showed some decent athleticism there.
McCahon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pinheiro pushes McCahon off but McCahon dives into side control.
McCahon lands a few punches from side control.
Pinheiro is looking to get back to his feet here but McCahon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pinheiro's back.
McCahon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McCahon punishes Pinheiro with strikes from the back mount.
McCahon connects with a big shot to the side of Pinheiro's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet but McCahon has full control of the position and if anything, Pinheiro has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McCahon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McCahon.
McCahon lands punches and elbows.
McCahon lands punches and elbows.
McCahon looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
McCahon keeps control of the position easily here as Pinheiro tries to buck him off.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McCahon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pinheiro hold on?!
Pinheiro controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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.

Pinheiro is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
A nice combination there by Pinheiro.

McCahon tries to keep at a distance but Pinheiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinheiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCahon lands a body punch.
Pinheiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pinheiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Pinheiro manages to break the clinch.

McCahon tries to keep at a distance but Pinheiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinheiro can't break the clinch.
Pinheiro is looking to control McCahon's arms but McCahon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinheiro has his back to the cage.
Pinheiro lands a nice elbow.
Pinheiro wants to get back to striking at distance but McCahon won't allow it.

Pinheiro manages to break the clinch.
Pinheiro closes the distance but McCahon moves to the side

and McCahon counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinheiro tries to escape but McCahon is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCahon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCahon scores with punches from side control.
McCahon cracks Pinheiro with a big elbow.
Pinheiro pushes McCahon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCahon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McCahon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McCahon taking a breather here.
Pinheiro tries to escape but McCahon is in control.
McCahon working the ground and pound.
Pinheiro is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCahon connects with a decent elbow.
Pinheiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCahon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pinheiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like clark McCahon has been cut.
Pinheiro connects with a high kick.

McCahon is rocked!
McCahon wants to clinch up but Pinheiro keeps it at a distance.
McCahon is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinheiro finish him?
McCahon shoots for a takedown but Pinheiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCahon seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCahon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Pinheiro as McCahon shoots in.
Pinheiro tries to clinch but McCahon moves away
and McCahon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCahon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McCahon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pinheiro!
McCahon raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCahon lands a heavy elbow.

Pinheiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McCahon.
Pinheiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

clark McCahon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on clark McCahon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pinheiro tries to close the distance and clinch but McCahon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinheiro tries to clinch but McCahon is having none of it.
McCahon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinheiro swivels and escapes.
McCahon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCahon misses with a double jab
and Pinheiro counters with a series of strikes. McCahon will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCahon tries to clinch there but Pinheiro circles away.
McCahon misses with a kick to the body.
McCahon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCahon looks to throw a body kick
and Pinheiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustavo Pinheiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinheiro doesn't manage to clinch there - McCahon circles away.
McCahon tries to clinch but Pinheiro is having none of it.
No luck for McCahon with that takedown attempt.
Pinheiro doesn't manage to clinch there - McCahon circles away.

McCahon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinheiro, pushing him back against the cage.

McCahon lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinheiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pinheiro is working an open guard so McCahon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCahon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinheiro counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCahon has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCahon trying to stall but Pinheiro improves his position.
McCahon throws an elbow that misses.
Pinheiro missing with knees to the body.
McCahon misses with an elbow over the top.
McCahon keeps control of Pinheiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCahon lands an elbow inside that Pinheiro shrugs off.
McCahon tries to stall but Pinheiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pinheiro is looking to break free of the clinch but McCahon has double underhooks.
McCahon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCahon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinheiro avoiding damage as McCahon throws knees to the body.
McCahon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinheiro is keeping busy.

McCahon lands a takedown into guard.
McCahon passes into half guard.
Pinheiro tries to kick McCahon off in order to stand up. McCahon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McCahon scores with punches from side control.
Pinheiro is pushing McCahon's head away, looking to escape. McCahon manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCahon decides to stand back up.
McCahon throws a lazy body kick
and Pinheiro counters with a thumping low kick.
McCahon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCahon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustavo Pinheiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of clark McCahon.
Pinheiro tries to clinch but McCahon is having none of it.
McCahon dodges the punch combination from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro tries to clinch up
and McCahon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinheiro darts in trying to clinch
and McCahon counters with a two punch combo.
Pinheiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pinheiro tries to keep at a distance but McCahon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCahon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinheiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCahon is trying to stall.

McCahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCahon fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCahon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustavo Pinheiro is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCahon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinheiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCahon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCahon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pinheiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCahon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pinheiro tries to clinch

and McCahon moves into the clinch.
Pinheiro can't break the clinch.
Pinheiro blocks the elbow strike.

Pinheiro breaks the clinch.
McCahon avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCahon throws a right hand that Pinheiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinheiro also avoids with ease.
McCahon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCahon swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinheiro.
Pinheiro slips a jab and a cross from McCahon.

McCahon moves into the clinch.
McCahon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinheiro is keeping busy.
McCahon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pinheiro wants to break free but McCahon has control.
McCahon wants a takedown.
Gustavo Pinheiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCahon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCahon is looking to clinch but Pinheiro is avoiding it.
Pinheiro tries to bum rush McCahon with a series of wild strikes but McCahon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCahon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinheiro scores with a sloppy right hand. McCahon should have avoided that one.
Pinheiro throws a series of strikes that have McCahon backpedaling.
Pinheiro swats away the attempt to clinch by McCahon.
McCahon circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCahon counters with a left and a right that stings Pinheiro.
A good leg kick by McCahon.

Pinheiro moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pinheiro manages to break the clinch.
Pinheiro throws a head kick that McCahon semi-blocks.
McCahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinheiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCahon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinheiro closes the distance looking to clinch

and McCahon moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for McCahon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinheiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick by McCahon misses
and Pinheiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCahon lands a brutal head kick. Pinheiro looks out on his feet and McCahon throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). clark McCahon!