PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gob Bluthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Breda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bluthe comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bluthe
vs
Breda

175 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gob Bluthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Breda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breda throws a body punch but Bluthe moves out of range.
Breda misses with an uppercut. Bluthe saw that one coming.
Breda throws a sloppy body shot
and Bluthe counters with a straight right hand.
Mauro Breda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bluthe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bluthe lands a nice hook to Breda's body. Breda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breda. Bluthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bluthe.
Breda jabs at Bluthe's body.
Breda misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breda lands with a nice body punch.
Bluthe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Breda has time to react.
Breda misses with a looping right.
Breda throws a hook but Bluthe avoids it easily.
Bluthe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bluthe throws a hook but Breda avoids it easily.
Breda thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breda throws a poor cross that misses
and Bluthe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bluthe slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bluthe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breda.
Breda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Breda coming out on top.
Breda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bluthe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe throws a hook but Breda avoids it easily.
Breda misses with an uppercut. Bluthe saw that one coming.
Bluthe slips under a jab.

Breda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Breda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Breda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Breda passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bluthe!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breda trying to control but Bluthe is having none of it.
Breda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Breda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bluthe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Breda has taken his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Breda looking to break Bluthe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bluthe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Breda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bluthe prevents Breda from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bluthe blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bluthe.
Breda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bluthe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Breda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bluthe under the eye.
Breda misses with a wild body shot.
Breda works Bluthe's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluthe misses with a left hand
and Breda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Breda works Bluthe's body with a nice hook.
Bluthe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breda throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bluthe to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Breda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bluthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Breda.
A shot to the body from Breda misses
and Bluthe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bluthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Breda.
Breda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bluthe is just out of range.
Breda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bluthe.
Breda fails with the takedown.
Bluthe throws a lazy right hand but Breda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bluthe looks to land a combination but Breda avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bluthe under the eye.
Breda scores with the left hand. Bluthe knows he should have avoided that one.
Gob Bluthe is winning the standup battle so far.
Breda throws a body punch but Bluthe moves out of range.
Bluthe slips a straight right by Breda.
Bluthe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bluthe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Bluthe misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe avoids the body shot from Breda.
Bluthe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Breda with a jab.
Bluthe throws the left hand but Breda avoids the punch easily.
Breda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bluthe.
Bluthe slips under a jab from Breda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Bluthe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Breda misses the target.
Bluthe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breda is defended easily by Bluthe.
Nice defenses there by Bluthe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breda misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bluthe was covering up waiting for the punch and Breda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Breda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Breda taking a break here but Bluthe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bluthe is trying to stand back up but Breda is controlling him
Breda wants to free his trapped foot but Bluthe is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bluthe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bluthe is keeping the position for now.
Breda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Breda won't allow Bluthe to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe keeping moving, preventing Breda from controlling successfully.
Bluthe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Breda is now in half guard.
Breda stops Bluthe from getting back to his feet.
Bluthe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bluthe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Breda is controlling him.

Bluthe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Breda defends well.
Breda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauro Breda has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bluthe has his foot on Breda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breda works his way back into a safe position though.
Breda wants to control from the top but Bluthe keeps moving.
Bluthe wants to stand and escape but Breda is having none of it.
Breda trying to control but Bluthe is working from the bottom.
Breda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauro Breda.
I think Breda 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Breda!
Mauro Breda very nearly forgot to thank Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.