PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chuteboxe
vs
Pitt

170 cm
23
159 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

171 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lincoln Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chuteboxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitt is just out of range.
Pitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Pitt - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chuteboxe circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuteboxe.
Pitt throws a right and a left that Chuteboxe avoids nicely.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chuteboxe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitt scores with a hook to the body. Chuteboxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chuteboxe moves forwards but Pitt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitt tries to land a leg kick but Chuteboxe saw it coming and moves away.

Pitt closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Pitt.

Pitt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt trying to control the action but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chuteboxe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitt won't allow Chuteboxe to sweep him here.
Chuteboxe keeping moving, preventing Pitt from controlling successfully.
Chuteboxe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chuteboxe seems to be working for a kimura but Pitt defends the submission attempt.

Chuteboxe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitt is just riding it out for now. Chuteboxe eventually gives up the hold.

Chuteboxe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chuteboxe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pitt pushes Chuteboxe off looking to stand but Chuteboxe dives back in and keeps control.
Chuteboxe wants to free his trapped foot but Pitt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt wants to get back to his feet.

Chuteboxe seems to be working for a kimura but Pitt defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuteboxe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitt is just riding it out for now. Chuteboxe eventually gives up the hold.

Chuteboxe is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Chuteboxe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chuteboxe.

Chuteboxe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitt defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lincoln Pitt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitt throws a sloppy head kick and Chuteboxe moves out of range easily.

Pitt moves into range and clinches up with Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Pitt.
Pitt is pressed up against the cage. Chuteboxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitt down to the mat. Pitt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuteboxe misses with a takedown
and Pitt counters with a series of strikes. Chuteboxe will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cacareco Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitt throws a leg kick but Chuteboxe moved away.
Cacareco Chuteboxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pitt closes the distance and pushes Chuteboxe back into the cage.
Chuteboxe can't get the takedown.
Come on Pitt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuteboxe wants a takedown but no success here.

Pitt has picked Chuteboxe up - he's going for a ride! Pitt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pitt is thwarting Chuteboxe's attempts to control the position.
Chuteboxe is pressing down on Pitt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chuteboxe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chuteboxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Chuteboxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chuteboxe wants to sweep here but Pitt controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt throwing strikes from guard but Chuteboxe blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuteboxe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pitt.
Pitt postures up in Chuteboxe's guard and throws a big left but Chuteboxe blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position but Pitt postures up.
Chuteboxe keeping full guard, as Pitt tries to pass.
Chuteboxe is trying to keep Pitt in close.
Pitt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pitt trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pitt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chuteboxe back to the cage. Pitt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lincoln Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuteboxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuteboxe somewhat.
Lincoln Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Cacareco Chuteboxe has been cut.
Pitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuteboxe circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pitt.
Chuteboxe blocks a head kick by Pitt.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln Pitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitt wants to clinch.
Chuteboxe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe shoots in but no luck this time.
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!

Pitt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chuteboxe is working for takedown but Pitt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chuteboxe is trying to drag Pitt to the mat but Pitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chuteboxe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pitt lands an elbow just above Chuteboxe 's eye.
Chuteboxe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitt walks away with a smile on his face. Chuteboxe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pitt clinches.

Pitt breaks from the clinch.
Pitt tries to clinch up.
Chuteboxe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Pitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cacareco Chuteboxe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuteboxe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuteboxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitt tries to clinch

and Chuteboxe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pitt!

Chuteboxe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pitt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Chuteboxe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pitt is on top in guard.
Pitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cacareco Chuteboxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuteboxe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pitt!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pitt can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chuteboxe looking to secure an arm triangle but Pitt defends it well.
Pitt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pitt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chuteboxe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chuteboxe works his way to his opponent's back.
Lincoln Pitt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chuteboxe's arms.

Chuteboxe working for a choke but Pitt is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chuteboxe tightening his grip on Pitt, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chuteboxe is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Pitt with him. Pitt is trying to defend but Chuteboxe has an arm under the chin now! Pitt grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cacareco Chuteboxe!