PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiss me where it smells's entrance music is Trae - asshole. A fine choice. Pinto has chosen Do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiss me where it smells
vs
Pinto

180 cm
31
195 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

189 cm
28
197 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiss me where it smells throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinto on the side of the head.
Kiss me where it smells thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiss me where it smells misses with an uppercut. Pinto saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiss me where it smells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiss me where it smells throws a body punch but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiss me where it smells eats them both and turns towards Pinto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto tries to land a front kick but Kiss me where it smells steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
Kiss me where it smells misses the jab.
Kiss me where it smells tests Pinto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiss me where it smells with a jab.
Kiss me where it smells throws a series of punches but Pinto avoids them all with ease.
Kiss me where it smells lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinto circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiss me where it smells.
Pinto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Pinto gets a double leg takedown into Kiss me where it smells's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto postures up in Kiss me where it smells's guard and throws a big left but Kiss me where it smells blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinto passes Kiss me where it smells's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pinto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiss me where it smells is just riding it out for now. Pinto eventually gives up the hold.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Kiss me where it smells is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells tries to kick Pinto off but Pinto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pinto wants to advance to full mount but Kiss me where it smells doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kiss me where it smells looking to control.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Kiss me where it smells is keeping the position.
Kiss me where it smells keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto works over Kiss me where it smells with some ground and pound from guard.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kiss me where it smells keeps moving.
Kiss me where it smells lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pinto!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto can't escape the position.
Pinto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kiss me where it smells keeps moving.
Pinto passes into half guard.
Kiss me where it smells is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiss me where it smells knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiss me where it smells keeps working.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Kiss me where it smells is defending well.
Kiss me where it smells wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pinto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinto is keen to just control but Kiss me where it smells is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Pinto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pinto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Pinto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiss me where it smells finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinto's head.
Kiss me where it smells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Pinto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiss me where it smells lands a jab.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Diogo Pinto has been cut.
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!
Pinto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiss me where it smells throws a hook but Pinto blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pinto has his takedown stuffed
and Kiss me where it smells counters with a two punch combo.
Pinto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiss me where it smells is able to avoid easily.
Pinto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiss me where it smells is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinto is just out of range.
Jab from Pinto.
Kiss me where it smells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiss me where it smells takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiss me where it smells moves out of range of the body kick from Pinto.
Pinto throws a head kick but Kiss me where it smells moves out of range.
Pinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiss me where it smells sprawls well. He's pushed Pinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pinto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiss me where it smells looks to throw the jab but Pinto is out of range.
Kiss me where it smells tries to bum rush Pinto with a series of wild strikes but Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiss me where it smells thuds a left hand into Pinto's body.
Pinto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Pinto. Beautiful body shot.
Pinto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiss me where it smells rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Pinto with that takedown attempt.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pinto.
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!
Kiss me where it smells lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiss me where it smells.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells with a jab.
Kiss me where it smells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a shot to the body.
Pinto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinto needs to keep his hands up - Kiss me where it smells had a free shot at his head there.
Kiss me where it smells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiss me where it smells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells lands a jab to the head.
Pinto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Kiss me where it smells misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Pinto.
Kiss me where it smells misses with the combination.
Kiss me where it smells takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto moves forwards but Kiss me where it smells connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Pinto clinches up against the cage.
Pinto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinto can't find room to land a body shot as Kiss me where it smells controls the action.
Kiss me where it smells trying to stall but Pinto improves his position.

Pinto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kiss me where it smells uses from the top position.
Kiss me where it smells stopping the sweep attempt from Pinto.
Pinto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Pinto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiss me where it smells slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kiss me where it smells won't allow Pinto to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiss me where it smells manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiss me where it smells's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiss me where it smells tries to kick Pinto off but Pinto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kiss me where it smells desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pinto works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Pinto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diogo Pinto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pinto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiss me where it smells tries to clinch but Pinto is having none of it.
Kiss me where it smells cracks Pinto with an open hand slap.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto throws the kick towards the body but Kiss me where it smells avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pinto.
Kiss me where it smells moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Kiss me where it smells.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiss me where it smells lands a jab to Pinto's midsection.
Kiss me where it smells cracks Pinto with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiss me where it smells. Pinto does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiss me where it smells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiss me where it smells lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinto at a distance.
A low kick from Pinto misses
and Kiss me where it smells counters with a three punch combo that has Pinto backing up. Pinto nods at Kiss me where it smells to acknowledge the strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kiss me where it smells is avoiding damage well.
Kiss me where it smells tries to escape but Pinto is in control.

Pinto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diogo Pinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiss me where it smells is trying to improve his position.
Diogo Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto trying to control the action but Kiss me where it smells is working from the bottom.
Pinto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kiss me where it smells will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Kiss me where it smells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diogo Pinto.
Kiss me where it smells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kiss me where it smells there.
Kiss me where it smells throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinto.
Pinto misses with a hook.
Pinto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinto dodges the punch combination from Kiss me where it smells.
Pinto throws a big shot that misses.
Pinto misses with an uppercut.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a looping right.
Kiss me where it smells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a kick to the body.
Kiss me where it smells fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Kiss me where it smells finds it's way through Pinto's defenses.
Pinto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiss me where it smells's waist but Kiss me where it smells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinto off to one side.
Kiss me where it smells swinging wildly here.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a shot to the body
and Pinto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiss me where it smells smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiss me where it smells scores with the left hand. Pinto knows he should have avoided that one.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiss me where it smells misses with a hook. Pinto ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiss me where it smells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pinto scores with a takedown into Kiss me where it smells's guard.
Pinto's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tariq Kiss me where it smells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinto 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!