PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rafinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcinho Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guerreiro's choice of entrance music: DMX- Ain`t No Sunshine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rafinan
vs
Guerreiro

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

176 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rafinan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafinan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rafinan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rafinan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Rafinan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcinho Guerreiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Rafinan.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Rafinan.
Guerreiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rafinan.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Rafinan blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Rafinan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafinan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rafinan.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Rafinan swings for the body but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Nice cross by Rafinan.
Rafinan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafinan lands a jab to Guerreiro's midsection.
Rafinan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan throws a sloppy head kick and Guerreiro moves out of range easily.
Rafinan takes a swing at Guerreiro's ribcage but misses.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guerreiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rafinan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rafinan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rafinan.
Rafinan is breathing heavily.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Rafinan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro lands a head kick. Rafinan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Rafinan blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Rafinan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafinan misses the jab.
Guerreiro lands a head kick. Rafinan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Rafinan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerreiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerreiro connects with a high kick.
Rafinan takes a swing at Guerreiro's ribcage but misses.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro avoids the body shot from Rafinan.
Rafinan throws a lazy head kick
enabling Guerreiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Guerreiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rafinan.
Rafinan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a straight right hand.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan throws a hook but Guerreiro avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerreiro slips a jab and a cross from Rafinan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerreiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rafinan.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro lands a head kick!
Rafinan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Rafinan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Rafinan misses with a wild body shot.
Rafinan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Guerreiro connects with a single shot there.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Rafinan misses with a head kick.
Rafinan lands with a nice combination. Guerreiro backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Rafinan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rafinan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafinan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rafinan is looking to wear down Guerreiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rafinan throws a nice looking combination but Guerreiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Rafinan semi-blocks.
Rafinan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guerreiro lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerreiro throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Rafinan. Those never looked like landing.
Guerreiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Rafinan misses with the combination.
Rafinan takes one on the button.
Rafinan throws a sloppy head kick
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Guerreiro scores with a head kick. Rafinan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Rafinan dodges the punch combination from Guerreiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerreiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Rafinan misses with a combination
and Guerreiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcinho Guerreiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerreiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rafinan.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafinan cracks a nice hook into Guerreiro's ribs.
Rafinan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerreiro at a distance.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafinan misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerreiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafinan misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafinan misses with a body shot
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
Guerreiro scores with a head kick.
Rafinan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafinan throws a combination that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro lands with a kick to the temple. Rafinan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guerreiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Rafinan throws a head kick but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafinan.
Rafinan takes one to the chin there.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro lands a head kick!
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan swings for the body but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro ducks under a wild hook from Rafinan.
Rafinan missing with a left hand there. Guerreiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcinho Guerreiro 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.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guerreiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Rafinan misses.
Rafinan blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Joe Rafinan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerreiro avoids the body shot from Rafinan.
Rafinan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe Rafinan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafinan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Rafinan blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro scores with a jab.
Guerreiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rafinan blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro scores with a head kick.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafinan throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Rafinan lands.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcinho Guerreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerreiro 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Guerreiro!