PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abcesso Necrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Necrose comes to the cage accompanied by Stromavassaladore - Alors On Fodanse. Ricardo Finalizador has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abcesso Necrose's chin.

Necrose
vs
Finalizador

188 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
194 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abcesso Necrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Necrose throws a leg kick
and Finalizador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finalizador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Necrose's waist but Necrose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finalizador off to one side.
Finalizador dives in and grabs Necrose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Necrose pushes down on Finalizador's head and hops out.
Necrose misses with a leg kick
and Finalizador counters with a stiff right hand.
Finalizador doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abcesso Necrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Finalizador ducks under a wild hook from Necrose.
Necrose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finalizador is out of range and Necrose settles back down.
Necrose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finalizador is out of range and Necrose settles back down.
Finalizador shoots and misses
letting Necrose counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Necrose does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Necrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Necrose misses the jab.
Necrose connects with a crisp jab.
Finalizador takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finalizador blocks a head kick by Necrose.
Necrose throws a wild body kick that Finalizador sees coming a mile off.
Necrose connects with the punch.
Necrose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finalizador has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Finalizador changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Necrose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Finalizador working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Necrose tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to move into full mount but can't pass Necrose's legs.
Necrose is not content to let Finalizador control the position.
Necrose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finalizador wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finalizador is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Necrose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finalizador on the ground.
Finalizador looking to control but instead Necrose has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necrose is looking for a sweep. Finalizador is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Necrose gets back to full guard.
Finalizador trying to control but Necrose is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Finalizador.
Necrose looks to land a combination but Finalizador avoids it well.
Necrose stuffs the takedown.
Finalizador throws a body punch but Necrose moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Necrose is fending him off so far but Finalizador persists. Nope, Necrose circles away and we're back to standing.
Finalizador with a lazy takedown attempt

and Necrose counters by clinching up.
Necrose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Necrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finalizador is trying to break the clinch but Necrose is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Necrose.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finalizador tries to score a body lock takedown but Necrose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Necrose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finalizador can't get the takedown.
Necrose can't find room to land a body shot as Finalizador controls the action.

Necrose breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Necrose. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abcesso Necrose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Necrose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finalizador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finalizador avoids the head kick by Necrose.
Finalizador shoots in but Necrose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Necrose throws a leg kick that is checked

so Finalizador counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finalizador trying to control the position from guard on top but Necrose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finalizador stopping the sweep attempt from Necrose.
Necrose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finalizador's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to sweep but no luck.
Necrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Finalizador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Necrose sitting in guard here, content to control.
Necrose advances position into side control!
Finalizador is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Finalizador makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finalizador.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador trying to strike off his back.
Necrose pushes down on Finalizador's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ricardo Finalizador has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finalizador trying to control from the bottom.
Necrose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finalizador is pressing down on Necrose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finalizador keeping moving, preventing Necrose from controlling successfully.
Finalizador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador looking to control.
Finalizador wants to sweep but no luck.

Finalizador looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Necrose has picked Finalizador up and slammed him! Finalizador can't keep hold of the triangle and Necrose manages to pass to side control!
Finalizador is trying to control Necrose's posture but Necrose avoids it.
Necrose throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Finalizador manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador is looking for a sweep. Necrose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finalizador is looking to get back to full guard here but Necrose has managed to pass to side control instead.
Necrose fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Finalizador's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Necrose wants to take a breather but Finalizador manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Necrose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Necrose postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Finalizador will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Finalizador lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finalizador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Necrose.
Finalizador connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Necrose.
Finalizador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Necrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Necrose cracks Finalizador with a right hand to the side of the head.
Necrose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Necrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Necrose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finalizador.
Ricardo Finalizador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Necrose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finalizador staying out of range there.
Necrose looks for the body kick but Finalizador saw that one coming.
Necrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Finalizador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Necrose.
Necrose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finalizador.
Finalizador works Necrose's body with a nice hook.
Necrose throws a wild body kick that Finalizador sees coming a mile off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finalizador.
Necrose lands a nice hook to Finalizador's body. Finalizador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Necrose but Necrose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abcesso Necrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Necrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finalizador manages to avoid it.
Abcesso Necrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finalizador ducks under a wild hook from Necrose.
Necrose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Necrose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finalizador misses with a takedown attempt - Necrose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finalizador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Necrose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Necrose misses with a hook to the body

and Finalizador moves into the clinch.
Necrose tries to work over Finalizador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Necrose can't find room to land a body shot as Finalizador controls the action.
Necrose working aggressively here.
Necrose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finalizador blocks it with crossed arms.
Finalizador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Necrose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finalizador tries for a takedown but Necrose manages to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finalizador tries to pull guard but Necrose won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Necrose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finalizador takes an elbow to the forehead.
Necrose is trying to maintain a safe position but Finalizador gets an underhook and turns Necrose into the cage.
Finalizador slowing the pace effectively.
Necrose presses Finalizador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finalizador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finalizador is trying to drag Necrose to the mat but Necrose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Necrose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finalizador is looking to break free of the clinch but Necrose has double underhooks.
Finalizador is trying to break the clinch but Necrose has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abcesso Necrose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Necrose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abcesso Necrose!