PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinheiro has chosen Movado - Neva Believe U as his entrance music. Jon Kreg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Pinheiro's chin.

Kreg
vs
Pinheiro

170 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreg fails with a takedown attempt.
Kreg lands a right hook to the body.
Kreg shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinheiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kreg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kreg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinheiro misses with an uppercut.
Kreg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinheiro.

Kreg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pinheiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Pinheiro's guard now, I'm sure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pinheiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pinheiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Kreg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinheiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kreg!
Kreg is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pinheiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kreg?
Kreg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kreg is trying to escape the mount.

Pinheiro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kreg turns into him and now he's in Pinheiro's guard.
Kreg wants to control from the top but Pinheiro keeps moving.
Pinheiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinheiro keeping full guard, as Kreg tries to pass.
Pinheiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kreg prevents Pinheiro from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Kreg.
Kreg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pinheiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kreg was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinheiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pinheiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pinheiro has managed to get both his arms back between Kreg's legs - danger averted.
Pinheiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreg is retaining full guard.
Pinheiro wants to control from the top but Kreg keeps moving.

Kreg working for a triangle but Pinheiro defends it easily.
Pinheiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kreg is looking for a triangle but Pinheiro pushes his legs off easily.
Pinheiro wants to stand but Kreg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kreg trying to keep a closed guard but Pinheiro is proving a slippery customer.
Pinheiro throwing strikes but missing.
Pinheiro postures up.
Pinheiro wants to control from the top but Kreg keeps moving.
Kreg wants to stand up but Pinheiro is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kreg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinheiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kreg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pinheiro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kreg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pinheiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinheiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kreg shoots in but no luck this time.

Pinheiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kreg sprawls well initially but Pinheiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro is nestled in close to Kreg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kreg has one foot on Pinheiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pinheiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kreg tries to avoid it but Pinheiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kreg to the ground. Kreg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rico Pinheiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pinheiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kreg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinheiro distracts Kreg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kreg keeping full guard, as Pinheiro tries to pass.
Kreg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinheiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinheiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kreg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinheiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kreg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinheiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kreg kicks Pinheiro off and gets to his feet.
Pinheiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Pinheiro finds it's way through Kreg's defenses.
Kreg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinheiro.
Rico Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreg shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinheiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kreg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinheiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinheiro scores with a jab.

Kreg darts in and clinches Pinheiro up against the cage.
Kreg jumps guard but Pinheiro stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kreg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kreg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinheiro.
Jon Kreg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Pinheiro.

Kreg jumps guard and drags Pinheiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rico Pinheiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinheiro passes Kreg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kreg is looking for a sweep. Pinheiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinheiro trying to control the action but Kreg is working from the bottom.
Kreg trying to hold on to Pinheiro's head to control him but Pinheiro postures up.
Pinheiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kreg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinheiro pulls his head out easily.
Pinheiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kreg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinheiro is working away from the top position though.
Pinheiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pinheiro is working for a kimura but Kreg is defending it quite comfortably.
Kreg wants to control but Pinheiro is keeping busy.
Pinheiro tries to pass to full mount but Kreg defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kreg taking some punishment here, with Pinheiro in his half guard.
Kreg trying to control but Pinheiro postures up.

Pinheiro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kreg to get to his feet.

Pinheiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinheiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinheiro wants to pass to mount but Kreg is defending the position.

Pinheiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Kreg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Pinheiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kreg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinheiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kreg somewhat.

Kreg gets a clinch.
Pinheiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreg has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro wants to break free but Kreg has control.
Pinheiro misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kreg pulls guard successfully.
Kreg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pinheiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreg holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pinheiro drops back looking for a leg! Kreg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kreg manages to kick Pinheiro off! Pinheiro jumps back into Kreg's guard.

Kreg has his feet on Pinheiro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreg.
A big left from Pinheiro misses.
Pinheiro loads up on a big right hand but Kreg slips the punch.
Jon Kreg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinheiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreg sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kreg avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinheiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreg.
Nice defenses there by Kreg.
Kreg misses with a wild combination.
Kreg slips a straight right by Pinheiro.
Kreg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinheiro throws out the jab.
Pinheiro misses with a straight right.
Pinheiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinheiro throws the left hand but Kreg avoids the punch easily.
Kreg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Rico Pinheiro has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg tries to clinch but Pinheiro is having none of it.
Pinheiro throws a hook to the side of Kreg's head but Kreg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Pinheiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinheiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kreg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pinheiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreg trying to keep a closed guard but Pinheiro is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kreg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinheiro landing with the ground and pound.
Jon Kreg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Pinheiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg is trying to keep Pinheiro in close.
Pinheiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreg is keeping the position for now.
Pinheiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinheiro wants to control from the top but Kreg keeps moving.
Pinheiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinheiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kreg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinheiro is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Pinheiro.
I've got Pinheiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Pinheiro!