PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvo The Wonder Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Wonder Chicken
vs
Pineda

176 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvo The Wonder Chicken!
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, Giovanni Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pineda. No joy for The Wonder Chicken on that attempt.
The Wonder Chicken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pineda as he avoids it easily.
The Wonder Chicken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvo The Wonder Chicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wonder Chicken ducks right into an uppercut from Pineda.
Pineda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pineda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Wonder Chicken sprawls well. The Wonder Chicken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pineda gets slowly back to his feet.
Pineda throws a series of punches but The Wonder Chicken avoids them all with ease.
The Wonder Chicken circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for The Wonder Chicken with that takedown attempt.
Pineda shoots in for a double leg but The Wonder Chicken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Wonder Chicken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pineda defends it nicely.
The Wonder Chicken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pineda sprawls well. Pineda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Wonder Chicken gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda shoots for a takedown but The Wonder Chicken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pineda scores with a jab to the head.
The Wonder Chicken stuffs the takedown attempt from Pineda. Pineda gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Pineda.
Pineda is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Wonder Chicken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The Wonder Chicken feints and as Pineda raises his hands in defense, The Wonder Chicken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Wonder Chicken prevents Pineda from getting back to his feet.

The Wonder Chicken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Wonder Chicken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pineda wants to stand but The Wonder Chicken is controlling the position.
Pineda looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda keeping moving, preventing The Wonder Chicken from controlling successfully.
Pineda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Wonder Chicken trying to control but Pineda is working from the bottom.
The Wonder Chicken tries to stand but Pineda is controlling from the bottom.

The Wonder Chicken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pineda dives on top into guard.
Pineda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pineda connects with a couple of short punches.
Pineda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Wonder Chicken's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Wonder Chicken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pineda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Wonder Chicken looking for a guillotine here but Pineda defends easily.
Pineda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pineda lands a couple of digs.

The Wonder Chicken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pineda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wonder Chicken lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pineda!
Pineda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pineda throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pineda wants to hold on but The Wonder Chicken pushes him away.
Pineda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Wonder Chicken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pineda wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Wonder Chicken.
Pineda is looking to improve his position but The Wonder Chicken isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giovanni Pineda will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pineda misses with a wild combination.
Pineda shoots in looking for a takedown. The Wonder Chicken tries to sprawl out of it but Pineda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Wonder Chicken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pineda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Wonder Chickens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Wonder Chicken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pineda as he avoids it easily.
The Wonder Chicken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pineda's waist but Pineda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Wonder Chicken off to one side.
Pineda tests The Wonder Chicken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pineda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Wonder Chicken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pineda counters with a stiff right hand.
The Wonder Chicken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pineda.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Wonder Chicken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marvo The Wonder Chicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wonder Chicken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvo The Wonder Chicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wonder Chicken fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Wonder Chicken shoots in for a takedown but Pineda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Wonder Chicken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pineda is looking to clinch but The Wonder Chicken is avoiding it.
The Wonder Chicken shoots in for a takedown but Pineda shows good takedown defense.
Pineda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pineda jabs The Wonder Chicken right on the nose. The Wonder Chicken blinks but takes it well.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Wonder Chicken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Wonder Chicken is defended easily by Pineda.
The Wonder Chicken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pineda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch but The Wonder Chicken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Pineda. Beautiful body shot.
Pineda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wonder Chicken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Pineda. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pineda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Wonder Chicken circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wonder Chicken swats away the attempt to clinch by Pineda.
The Wonder Chicken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pineda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Wonder Chicken avoids it really well and circles away.
Pineda lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Wonder Chicken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Pineda as The Wonder Chicken shoots in.
Pineda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pineda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pineda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Wonder Chicken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pineda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Pineda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pineda showed some decent athleticism there.
Pineda slips a nice elbow through The Wonder Chicken's hands, connecting with The Wonder Chicken's forehead.

The Wonder Chicken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Wonder Chicken has hold of Pineda's hands but Pineda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pineda there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Wonder Chicken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda is in close to The Wonder Chicken's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pineda cracks The Wonder Chicken with a solid left hand.
Pineda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pineda is in close to The Wonder Chicken's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Wonder Chicken looking for a sweep. Not yet The Wonder Chicken, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pineda stands up over The Wonder Chicken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pineda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Pineda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pineda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Wonder Chicken as he avoids it easily.
Pineda scores with a nice head shot.
Pineda is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Wonder Chicken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The Wonder Chicken shoots in and bounces Pineda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pineda keeping moving, preventing The Wonder Chicken from controlling successfully.
The Wonder Chicken won't allow Pineda to get back to his feet.
Pineda keeping full guard, as The Wonder Chicken tries to pass.
Pineda looking to control.
Pineda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pineda is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The Wonder Chicken is looking for a triangle but Pineda pushes his legs off easily.
Pineda throws a big right hand that misses.
The Wonder Chicken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pineda cracks The Wonder Chicken with a solid left hand.
The Wonder Chicken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pineda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pineda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Wonder Chicken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The Wonder Chicken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pineda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pineda lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pineda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pineda scoring with some ground and pound.
The Wonder Chicken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pineda chips away with some ground and pound.
Pineda throws a strike but The Wonder Chicken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Wonder Chicken looking to sit in guard and control but Pineda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pineda connects with a couple of short punches.
Giovanni Pineda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wonder Chicken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pineda wants to control from the top but The Wonder Chicken keeps moving.
Giovanni Pineda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pineda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Wonder Chicken misses with a takedown
and Pineda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pineda stuffs the takedown attempt from The Wonder Chicken. The Wonder Chicken gets slowly back to his feet.
Pineda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda stuns The Wonder Chicken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pineda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pineda doesn't manage to clinch there - The Wonder Chicken circles away.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wonder Chicken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Pineda or perhaps it was just good defense by The Wonder Chicken which made him look bad.
Marvo The Wonder Chicken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Pineda.
Pineda tries to clinch up but The Wonder Chicken circles away and keeps his distance.
Pineda stuffs the takedown.
The Wonder Chicken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pineda.
Marvo The Wonder Chicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pineda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Wonder Chicken as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda stuffs the takedown.
Giovanni Pineda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Pineda lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Pineda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pineda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Pineda!