PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pills Here (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Day
vs
Here

171 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pills Here!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Here tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Here with a nice cross.

Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Day prevents Here from improving his position.
Day passes to side control.
Here is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Day lands some shots froms side control.
Day wants to control but Here is keeping him busy.
Here tries to bench press Day off him but Day keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day working away.
Here tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Day wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Here manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Here wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Here is refusing to be controlled, as Day sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Here throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Here.
Day throws a body punch but Here moves out of range.
Here doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Day moves into the clinch.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Here's elbow.
Here misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Here tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Day smiles and moves away.
Here tries to clinch up

and Day counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Here's takedown attempt.
Good Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pills Here.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Here controls the action.
Here is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Here looks gassed!
Here avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Day.
Here is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Here misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Here is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Here has his back to the cage.
Here is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Here down to the mat. Here avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Here looks to clinch

and Day counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Here is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Here working a defensive guard here.
Day won't allow Here to sweep him here.
Day landing with the ground and pound.
Here working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Here.

Here has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Here goes for a takedown attempt but Day pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Here wants to clinch but Day slips to the side

and Day counters with a shoot takedown. Here fights it but they end up in guard.
Here controlling Day's posture.
Here 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.
Here manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Here can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Here trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Here throwing strikes here but Day is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Here looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Here seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Day is holding on tight.
Day tries to lock up and control but Here gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Here trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Here prevents Day from getting the reversal.
Here looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Here looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Here throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Day is trying desperately to improve position.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Here thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Day is looking to improve his position but Here isn't that keen on the idea.

Here looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Day is trying desperately to improve position.
Here looking to control and managing it successfully.
Here can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Here prevents Day from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Day walks into a jab.
Day tries for a takedown but Here sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pills Here seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Here lands a shoulder strike.
Here can't get the takedown.
Here wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Here has Day pushed against the cage.
Here lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Here.

Day has picked Here up - he's going for a ride! Day dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Here slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Here looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day chips away with some ground and pound.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Here looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day wants to control from the top but Here keeps moving.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Here keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Here is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
Here preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Here lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Day!
Day is wriggling around trying to escape.
Here tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Day is trying to escape the mount but Here keeps good control and instead manages to take Day's back.
Day is really stuck here.
Day manages to reverse the position and now he's in Here's guard. Nice work there by Day.
Day not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Day scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Here trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Good Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day wants to pass the guard but Here is keeping the position.

Here looking for a guillotine here but Day defends easily.

Here working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Day doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Day manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day passes Here's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Day is thwarting Here's attempts to control the position.
Day controlling the action here.
Here slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Day postures up.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Here not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Here working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Day closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Day lands in his opponent's guard.
Day trying to control but Here is working from the bottom.

Here throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Here has control of Day's left arm, preventing Day from doing any damage.
Here is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Here manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Here tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Here won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Here forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to hold on to Here's head to control him but Here postures up.
Day moves into full guard.
Day on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Day tries to get out of the position.

Here thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Here stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Day takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Here trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Here thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Here is looking for a kimura here.
Day throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pills Here showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Here blocks a leg kick.
Here tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day wants to clinch up but Here keeps it at a distance.
Day misses with a body kick.
Here tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Day counters by clinching up.

Here has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Day uses from the top position.
Here is trying to keep Day in close.

Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Here tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Here is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Day throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day is staying active underneath Here, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Here trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Here postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Here pushes down on Day's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Here is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Here wants to pass the guard but Day is defending well.
Day punching from the bottom.
Day lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Here seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Day keeping moving, preventing Here from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Here wants to clinch

and Day counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Here moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day distracts Here with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day landing with the ground and pound.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Here's head.
Day is in close to Here's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Day is in close to Here's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Here is keeping the position for now.
Day postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Day scoring with punches to the head and body.
Here looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Here had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Day is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Here Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Day's back instead.
Here throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Day looking very determined here, making life difficult for Here.
Day is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Here throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Here is landing with strikes from the back.
Here controls the position.
Day is really stuck here.
Here punches the canvas rather than the man.
Here controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Here wants to control but Day is keeping busy.

Here is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Day defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Here working for the choke.
Day breaks Here's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Here is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Here manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Here passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Here not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day is not content to let Here control the position.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Here is nestled in close to Day, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Here trying to control the pace.
Day manages to get to full guard.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
Here forces his way into half guard.
Day regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Good Day.
I think Day 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Good Day!