PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cachacinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitagoras Euclides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cachacinha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pitagoras Euclides's chin.

Cachacinha
vs
Euclides

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Cachacinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pitagoras Euclides!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cachacinha drives through with a takedown into Euclides's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Euclides controls Cachacinha momentarily but Cachacinha frees himself.
Euclides can't keep his opponent in guard - Cachacinha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Euclides is looking for a sweep. Cachacinha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Euclides manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Euclides is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cachacinha trying to control but Euclides is working from the bottom.
Cachacinha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Euclides swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Euclides preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Euclides keeping moving, preventing Cachacinha from controlling successfully.
Euclides wants to get back to his feet but Cachacinha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cachacinha trying to control but Euclides is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Cachacinha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Euclides uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachacinha.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Euclides is defended easily by Cachacinha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Euclides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Euclides is looking for a kimura here.
Cachacinha tries to roll over but Euclides keeps him under control.
Euclides is just content to waste time from the top position. Cachacinha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Euclides has gone for a leg lock! Cachacinha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Euclides's guard.
Euclides not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cachacinha looking to sit in guard and control but Euclides gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cachacinha managing to control the position.
Euclides trying to control the position from guard on top but Cachacinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euclides is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pitagoras Euclides was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Euclides shoots in for a takedown but Cachacinha shows good takedown defense.
Cachacinha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Euclides counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Euclides.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Euclides drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cachacinha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Euclides has Cachacinha in his guard.
Euclides keeping full guard, as Cachacinha tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pitagoras Euclides will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cachacinha throws a hook but Euclides avoids it easily.
Euclides avoids a kick to the body.
Euclides fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cachacinha tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Euclides counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cachacinha has control of Euclides's left arm, preventing Euclides from doing any damage.
Cachacinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cachacinha trying to control from half guard but Euclides is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cachacinha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Euclides defends it well.
Euclides is looking to improve his position.
Cachacinha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Euclides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cachacinha throwing shots but Euclides is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Euclides keeps working.

Cachacinha seems to be looking for submissions.
Euclides gets full guard.
Cachacinha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Euclides is keeping the position for now.
Euclides wants to stand up but Cachacinha is controlling him.
Euclides keeping moving, preventing Cachacinha from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Euclides is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cachacinha is aware though and is defending well.

Euclides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cachacinha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cachacinha controls from within his opponent's guard.

Euclides is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cachacinha looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Euclides is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cachacinha is aware though and is defending well.
Cachacinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Euclides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Euclides pulls Cachacinha in to control the position.
Cachacinha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Euclides swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cachacinha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Euclides keeping moving, preventing Cachacinha from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Cachacinha will probably get the nod.
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!

Cachacinha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Euclides counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Euclides wants to control from the top but Cachacinha keeps moving.

Cachacinha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cachacinha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Euclides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cachacinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cachacinha wants to stand and escape but Euclides is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Euclides pushes down on Cachacinha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Euclides trying to advance position but Cachacinha counters by regaining guard.
Cachacinha is trying to control the position but Euclides postures up.

Euclides drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Euclides jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Euclides wants to control from the top but Cachacinha keeps moving.
Euclides slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pitagoras Euclides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cachacinha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Euclides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Euclides wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cachacinha, who protects the arm well.
Cachacinha tries to improve position but can't.

Euclides thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euclides tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cachacinha's legs.
Cachacinha is letting Euclides control him for a moment.

Euclides tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Euclides has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Euclides tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Euclides has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Euclides trying to control the position but Cachacinha is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha tries to buck Euclides off but Euclides is having none of it.
Cachacinha is trying to control Euclides's posture but Euclides avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Euclides looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pitagoras Euclides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Euclides has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pitagoras Euclides!