PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Karataev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Pinto (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.

Karataev
vs
Pinto

185 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Oleg Karataev!
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, Helder Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karataev cracks Pinto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karataev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinto is just out of range.
Pinto tries to clinch up but Karataev circles away and keeps his distance.
Karataev misses with a looping right.
Pinto slips under a jab.
Donk. Karataev catches Pinto right on the button with a cross.
Karataev checks a leg kick.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch but Karataev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinto throws a series of punches but Karataev moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Karataev as Pinto shoots in.
Oleg Karataev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karataev. Pinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karataev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karataev cracks a nice hook into Pinto's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karataev cracks Pinto with an open hand slap.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Karataev misses
and Pinto counters with a series of strikes. Karataev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karataev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinto at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karataev throws an overhand right that lands on Pinto's shoulder, as Pinto tries to avoid the shot.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karataev throws a looping overhand right but Pinto ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Karataev misses its intended target.
Karataev misses with a body shot.
Pinto tries to clinch but Karataev moves out of range.
Karataev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karataev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oleg Karataev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helder Pinto.
Karataev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Karataev misses with an uppercut

and Pinto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karataev can't break the clinch.
Pinto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinto can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Karataev misses its intended target.
Pinto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karataev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Karataev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karataev cracks Pinto with a good jab.
Pinto ducks under a wild hook from Karataev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karataev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinto under the eye.
Karataev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinto's head.
Pinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karataev is fending him off so far but Pinto persists. Nope, Karataev circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Karataev misses its intended target.
Karataev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinto.
Karataev throws a shot from downtown. Pinto moves away and avoids it.
Karataev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Pinto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinto throws a head kick but Karataev moves out of range.
Karataev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karataev connects with a right hand. Pinto shakes it off.
Oleg Karataev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karataev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinto somewhat.
Pinto looks winded!
Pinto slips under a jab.
Karataev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karataev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Pinto tries for a takedown but Karataev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karataev misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karataev misses with an uppercut.
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karataev misses the shot to the body.
Karataev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pinto. Pinto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karataev throws out the jab.
Karataev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karataev throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinto.
Pinto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karataev.
Karataev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karataev scores with a jab. Pinto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Karataev - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karataev just misses with a punch to the body.
Karataev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinto.
Pinto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karataev.
Pinto needs to keep his hands up - Karataev had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Karataev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinto tries for a takedown but Karataev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karataev throws a hook to the side of Pinto's head but Pinto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinto shoots in looking for a takedown. Karataev tries to sprawl out of it but Pinto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karataev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karataev misses with a straight left.
Karataev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karataev throws the left hand but Pinto avoids the punch easily.
Karataev throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helder Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karataev lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinto's head.
Karataev misses with a looping right.
Pinto ducks right into an uppercut from Karataev.
Pinto walks into a stiff left hand from Karataev.
Pinto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karataev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oleg Karataev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helder Pinto.
Karataev thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karataev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karataev lands a nice shot to the body.
Karataev misses with an uppercut.
Karataev throws a jab when Pinto was well out of range.
Pinto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karataev throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karataev lands a right hook to the body.
Oleg Karataev is winning the standup battle so far.
Karataev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karataev throws the left hand but Pinto avoids the punch easily.

Pinto takes the fight into the clinch.

Pinto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karataev throws a good cross that connects.
Pinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karataev is fending him off so far but Pinto persists. Nope, Karataev circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Karataev misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karataev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karataev lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karataev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
Karataev thows a body shot but no joy.
Karataev scores with a hook.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karataev.
Karataev lands a slapping body shot.
Karataev misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karataev.
Pinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karataev circles away.
Pinto slips under a jab from Karataev.
Karataev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Karataev.
Karataev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karataev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinto moves away.
Karataev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karataev.
Karataev misses with a hook.
Karataev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinto.
Pinto slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pinto. Those never looked like landing.
Karataev throws a jab when Pinto was well out of range.
Karataev misses with a hook. Pinto ducked under it nicely.
Pinto tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Karataev. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Karataev.
Karataev swinging wildly here.

Pinto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karataev, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karataev gets underhooks to prevent Pinto's takedown attempt.

Pinto breaks from the clinch.
Pinto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinto tries to clinch but Karataev is having none of it.
A big right from Karataev misses.
Karataev misses with a wild body shot.
Karataev jabs Pinto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karataev throws an overhand right that lands on Pinto's shoulder, as Pinto tries to avoid the shot.
Pinto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karataev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karataev scores with a nice head shot.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karataev but Karataev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karataev lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Karataev dominated that second round.
That's time! Karataev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Karataev throws a series of punches but Pinto moves out of range.
Karataev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Karataev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karataev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karataev misses with a straight left.
Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karataev throws out the jab.
Pinto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karataev's waist but Karataev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinto off to one side.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Karataev is avoiding it.
Pinto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karataev jabs Pinto right on the nose. Pinto blinks but takes it well.
Pinto shoots in but Karataev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karataev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karataev lands with a good body shot.
Pinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinto tries to clinch up.
Karataev looks to throw the jab but Pinto is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto moves forwards but Karataev connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Pinto has managed to clinch.
Pinto wants to take the fight to the mat but Karataev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oleg Karataev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helder Pinto.
Pinto is trying to stall.

Karataev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karataev connects with a body shot.
Karataev throws a combination. Pinto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karataev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Pinto.
Karataev lands a body shot.
Karataev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinto is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karataev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pinto eats them both and turns towards Karataev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pinto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karataev.
Jab by Karataev.
Pinto is looking to clinch.
Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karataev throws out the jab.
Karataev misses with a body shot.
Karataev scores with a body shot.
Karataev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Karataev.
Karataev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinto.
Pinto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Karataev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pinto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karataev moves out of range of the body kick from Pinto.
Karataev throws a series of punches but Pinto moves out of range.
Karataev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinto.
Karataev misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pinto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinto.
Pinto wants to take the fight to the mat but Karataev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is looking to break free of the clinch but Karataev has double underhooks.
Karataev is trying to force a seperation but Pinto has the dominant position.
Pinto missing with knees to the body.

Karataev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karataev just misses with a punch to the body.
Karataev lands a nice hook to Pinto's body. Pinto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karataev lands an overhand right.
Pinto fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karataev. Pinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karataev connects with a body shot that sends Pinto's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karataev finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinto's head.
Karataev misses with an uppercut.
Karataev scores with a nice head shot.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Pinto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karataev defends it nicely.
Karataev takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Karataev.
Karataev misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Karataev misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karataev scores with a shot to the body.
Karataev connects with a body shot that sends Pinto's belly button to the back.
Helder Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleg Karataev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karataev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karataev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karataev, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Karataev!