PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eminem Moguinhas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godofredo Arronbador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moguinhas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Frusciante - Maybe . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Moguinhas
vs
Arronbador

190 cm
20
299 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eminem Moguinhas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Godofredo Arronbador!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arronbador darts in trying to clinch

and Moguinhas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arronbador keeping moving, preventing Moguinhas from controlling successfully.
Arronbador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arronbador manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moguinhas manages to get himself to full guard.

Arronbador has gone for a leg lock! Moguinhas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arronbador's guard.
Moguinhas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arronbador working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arronbador is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arronbador looking for a sweep. Not yet Arronbador, not yet.
Moguinhas passes into half guard.
Moguinhas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arronbador wants to get back to full guard but Moguinhas has mounted him!
Arronbador wants to hold on but Moguinhas pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguinhas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arronbador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arronbador manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Arronbador actively working from the bottom here.
Arronbador keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arronbador looks gassed!

Moguinhas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arronbador doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moguinhas.
Arronbador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moguinhas is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguinhas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arronbador sees it coming and defends easily.
Arronbador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moguinhas is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moguinhas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Arronbador slips a jab and a cross from Moguinhas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arronbador tries to clinch but Moguinhas moves away

and Moguinhas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arronbador's guard now.
Arronbador working a defensive guard but Moguinhas passes into half guard.
Arronbador is looking to control Moguinhas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arronbador avoid being mounted?
Arronbador tries to get to full guard but Moguinhas has control of the leg.
Arronbador trying to control but Moguinhas postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moguinhas escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Moguinhas with that takedown attempt.
Moguinhas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arronbador moves to clinch but Moguinhas breaks away

and Moguinhas counters with a single leg into guard. Arronbador didn't expect that.
Moguinhas trying to control but Arronbador is working from the bottom.
Moguinhas postures up.
Arronbador is pulling down on Moguinhas's head. It's preventing any offense from Moguinhas, at least for the moment.
Moguinhas stopping the sweep attempt from Arronbador.
Moguinhas wants to pass the guard but Arronbador is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arronbador tries for a takedown but Moguinhas circles away easily

and Moguinhas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Moguinhas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arronbador can't fight it off and eventually Moguinhas manages to take the fight to the floor. Arronbador looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Moguinhas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arronbador is breathing heavily.

Moguinhas gets to his feet - Arronbador follows without any prompting.
Arronbador dives in and grabs Moguinhas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moguinhas pushes down on Arronbador's head and hops out.

Moguinhas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Arronbador is defending against the submission attempts here by Moguinhas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arronbador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arronbador tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moguinhas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Arronbador tries to hold on but Moguinhas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moguinhas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moguinhas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arronbador in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moguinhas breaks from Arronbador's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moguinhas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moguinhas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arronbador?

Moguinhas has control of Arronbador's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arronbador regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moguinhas looking for a guillotine from mount but Arronbador is having none of it.
Eminem Moguinhas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Moguinhas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arronbador is just holding on here. Moguinhas manages to take his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moguinhas looking to break Arronbador's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arronbador remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moguinhas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eminem Moguinhas dominated that second round.
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.

Moguinhas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arronbador.
Arronbador shoots for a takedown but Moguinhas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arronbador shoots in for a takedown but Moguinhas shows good takedown defense.
Eminem Moguinhas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Godofredo Arronbador.
Arronbador fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moguinhas is out of range.
Moguinhas checks a leg kick.
Arronbador tries to clinch but Moguinhas is having none of it.

Moguinhas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arronbador's guard.
Moguinhas wants to pass the guard but Arronbador is keeping the position.

Arronbador is working an open guard so Moguinhas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Moguinhas moves into range and clinches up with Arronbador.
Arronbador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Moguinhas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arronbador with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moguinhas counters with a shoot takedown. Arronbador fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arronbador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moguinhas stands and throws Arronbador's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arronbador struggling a bit here.

Moguinhas stands up and beckons Arronbador to his feet.

Moguinhas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arronbador was covering up waiting for the punch and Moguinhas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arronbador trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arronbador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moguinhas is one step ahead there.
Moguinhas trying to control but Arronbador is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eminem Moguinhas.
Horrible takedown by Arronbador or perhaps it was just good defense by Moguinhas which made him look bad.

Moguinhas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arronbador trying to hold on to Moguinhas's head to control him but Moguinhas postures up.
Moguinhas lands strikes from half guard.
Arronbador trying to control but Moguinhas postures up.
Moguinhas wants to stand up but Arronbador has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arronbador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moguinhas.
Moguinhas thows a huge punch but Arronbador dodges it nicely.
Moguinhas wants to free his trapped foot but Arronbador is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arronbador is looking to control Moguinhas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arronbador avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moguinhas stands up and beckons Arronbador to join him on the feet.

Moguinhas gets caught flat footed, as Arronbador shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eminem Moguinhas clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moguinhas misses with a two punch combination.
Arronbador tries to clinch there but Moguinhas circles away.
Arronbador tries to clinch but Moguinhas is having none of it.
Arronbador tries to close the distance and clinch but Moguinhas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moguinhas throws a lazy right hand but Arronbador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eminem Moguinhas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arronbador tries to clinch up.

Moguinhas forces Arronbador back against the cage and clinches.

Moguinhas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arronbador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moguinhas leaves Arronbador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Moguinhas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moguinhas showed some decent athleticism there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arronbador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moguinhas.
Moguinhas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arronbador can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arronbador trying to control from the bottom.

Moguinhas wants to work for an arm triangle but Arronbador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arronbador is trying to control but Moguinhas manages to pass to mount!
Moguinhas controlling his opponent.
Arronbador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguinhas controlling from mount.
Arronbador is working to get back to half guard.
Arronbador tries to lock up and control but Moguinhas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguinhas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Arronbador gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moguinhas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arronbador wants to sweep here but Moguinhas controlling him for the moment.
Arronbador is trying to keep Moguinhas in close.
Moguinhas wants to stand but Arronbador has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moguinhas throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arronbador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arronbador looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moguinhas wants to pass the guard but Arronbador is keeping the position.
Arronbador has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Godofredo Arronbador has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moguinhas stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eminem Moguinhas had his way with Godofredo Arronbador in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Moguinhas closes the distance and clinches up with Arronbador, looking for a takedown. Moguinhas pushes Arronbador against the cage but Arronbador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arronbador shoots in looking for a takedown. Moguinhas tries to sprawl out of it but Arronbador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moguinhas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arronbador tries to close the distance and clinch but Moguinhas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arronbador dives in and grabs Moguinhas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moguinhas pushes down on Arronbador's head and hops out.
Moguinhas dodges the punch combination from Arronbador.

Moguinhas gets a takedown into half guard.
Moguinhas is nestled in close to Arronbador, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arronbador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguinhas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arronbador is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moguinhas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arronbador is looking for a sweep. Moguinhas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moguinhas is nestled in close to Arronbador, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arronbador is trying to get back to full guard.

Moguinhas is looking for a kimura here.
Moguinhas wants to free his trapped foot but Arronbador is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arronbador manages to get to full guard.
Arronbador trying to keep a closed guard but Moguinhas is proving a slippery customer.
Arronbador looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moguinhas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Moguinhas escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguinhas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arronbador is trying to control the position but Moguinhas postures up.
Arronbador controlling the position.
Moguinhas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arronbador is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Godofredo Arronbador.
Arronbador tries to clinch there but Moguinhas circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moguinhas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arronbador sneaks back into half guard.
Arronbador makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arronbador.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arronbador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moguinhas.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arronbador is on top in guard.
Arronbador advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eminem Moguinhas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moguinhas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eminem Moguinhas!
Eminem Moguinhas retains his super heavyweight title!