PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mob V Trailerpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basso Piuha (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.

V Trailerpark
vs
Piuha

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mob V Trailerpark!
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, Basso Piuha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piuha throws a push kick but Trailerpark slaps the foot to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Trailerpark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piuha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piuha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Piuha throws a series of punches but Trailerpark moves out of range.
Piuha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piuha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trailerpark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piuha's knee momentarily.

Piuha gets the takedown into side control.
Trailerpark is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piuha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trailerpark keeps working.
Trailerpark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piuha working the ground and pound but Trailerpark is defending the strikes.
Trailerpark is looking for a sweep.
Trailerpark is trying to control Piuha's posture but Piuha avoids it.
Trailerpark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trailerpark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piuha.
Piuha thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piuha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trailerpark darts in trying to clinch
and Piuha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trailerpark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trailerpark clinches but Piuha breaks the clinch

and Piuha counters by moving into the clinch.
Piuha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trailerpark has him pressed against the cage.
Trailerpark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piuha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piuha wants to stall.

Piuha breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piuha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piuha keeps Trailerpark at a distance using the push kick.
Mob V Trailerpark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trailerpark takes one on the button.
Trailerpark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Piuha takes a step back to recover.
Trailerpark defending well as Piuha loads up on a big left hand.
Trailerpark closes the distance but Piuha moves to the side
and Piuha counters with a left and a right that stings Trailerpark.
Trailerpark wants to clinch up but Piuha keeps it at a distance.
Trailerpark stuffs the takedown attempt from Piuha. Piuha gets slowly back to his feet.
Mob V Trailerpark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basso Piuha.

Trailerpark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trailerpark missing with knees to the body.
Piuha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piuha looks gassed!
Piuha tries to break the clinch but Trailerpark is controlling the position.
Trailerpark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Trailerpark.

Trailerpark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trailerpark throws a lazy head kick

and Piuha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trailerpark trying to hold on to Piuha's head to control him but Piuha postures up.
Trailerpark tries to roll over but Piuha keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailerpark is controlling Piuha's trapped leg to prevent Piuha from advancing to side control.
Piuha is thwarting Trailerpark's attempts to control the position.
Trailerpark keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Piuha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trailerpark is doing well to control the position and prevent Piuha from advancing to side control.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trailerpark is trying to stand.
Piuha is thwarting Trailerpark's attempts to control the position.
Trailerpark is looking to improve his position.
Piuha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Trailerpark tries to clinch up but Piuha circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Piuha.
Piuha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trailerpark clinches but Piuha breaks the clinch

and Piuha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trailerpark lands a knee to the body.

Trailerpark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piuha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trailerpark if he has to take too many more of those.
Trailerpark lands a head kick. Piuha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trailerpark is looking to clinch but Piuha is avoiding it.
Trailerpark is looking to clinch.
Trailerpark misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basso Piuha dominated that round.
That's time! Trailerpark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trailerpark is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Trailerpark.
Mob V Trailerpark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piuha cracks the inside of Trailerpark's front leg.
Piuha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trailerpark scores with a punch to the head.

Trailerpark clinches up with Piuha and pushes him back against the cage.
Trailerpark prevents Piuha from breaking the clinch.

Piuha breaks from the clinch.
Piuha looks to throw a body kick
enabling Trailerpark to counter with a crisp jab.
Trailerpark throws a one two combo.
Trailerpark misses with a lunging right hand
and Piuha counters with a thumping low kick.
Trailerpark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piuha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Piuha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trailerpark tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Piuha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trailerpark controls Piuha momentarily but Piuha frees himself.
Trailerpark manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piuha is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trailerpark content just to control the position here.
Piuha is working to get back to half guard.
Trailerpark controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piuha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trailerpark.
Trailerpark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trailerpark blocks Piuha's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trailerpark controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mob V Trailerpark just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Trailerpark on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailerpark wants to clinch but Piuha slips to the side
and Piuha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trailerpark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Piuha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trailerpark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Piuha counters with a shoot takedown. Trailerpark fights it but they end up in guard.
Piuha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piuha throwing strikes from guard but Trailerpark blocks nicely.
Piuha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trailerpark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Trailerpark pushes Piuha off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Trailerpark has Piuha up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trailerpark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piuha tries to clinch up but Trailerpark circles away and keeps his distance.
Trailerpark tries to clinch there but Piuha circles away.
Trailerpark wants to clinch up but Piuha keeps it at a distance.
Piuha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Trailerpark gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piuha.
A left hand lands to the body for Piuha.
Piuha taking a breather.
Piuha tries to break the clinch but Trailerpark is controlling the position.
Trailerpark leaning against his opponent.
Trailerpark trying to land knees to the body.
Trailerpark looking to slow down the pace here.
Piuha tries a knee to the head but Trailerpark blocks it.
Piuha wants to get back to striking at distance but Trailerpark won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Piuha breaks from the clinch.
Trailerpark wants to clinch but Piuha slips to the side

and Piuha moves into the clinch.
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!
Piuha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Piuha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basso Piuha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trailerpark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Piuha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trailerpark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trailerpark keeps the fight on the outside.
Piuha fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piuha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trailerpark closes the distance but Piuha moves to the side

and Piuha counters by moving into the clinch.
Piuha wants to get back to striking at distance but Trailerpark won't allow it.
Piuha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trailerpark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Piuha wants to get back to striking at distance but Trailerpark won't allow it.
Trailerpark scores a nice knee to the body.
Trailerpark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Piuha tries to break the clinch but Trailerpark is controlling the position.
Trailerpark crunches a lovely knee into Piuha's ribcage.
Piuha wants to get back to striking at distance but Trailerpark won't allow it.
Piuha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trailerpark blocks it with crossed arms.
Trailerpark landing knees to the body.
Trailerpark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trailerpark.
Trailerpark stalls.
Trailerpark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piuha.
Trailerpark keeps control of Piuha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trailerpark trying to land knees to the body.
Trailerpark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piuha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trailerpark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mob V Trailerpark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basso Piuha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trailerpark landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piuha lands a nice knee to the body.

Piuha manages to break the clinch.

Trailerpark has managed to clinch.
Trailerpark taking a breather.

Piuha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trailerpark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piuha tries to clinch up.
Trailerpark tries to clinch but Piuha moves out of range.
Piuha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trailerpark misses with a two punch combination.
Trailerpark misses with a double jab
and Piuha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trailerpark wants to clinch
and Piuha counters with a right hand to the body.
Piuha tries to clinch but Trailerpark is having none of it.
Trailerpark cracks Piuha with a good jab.
Trailerpark checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Trailerpark misses

and Piuha counters with a takedown into side control.
Piuha trying to control the position but Trailerpark is working away.
Trailerpark struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Piuha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Piuha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trailerpark's waist but Trailerpark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piuha off to one side.
Piuha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trailerpark.
Piuha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Piuha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Trailerpark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trailerpark darts in trying to clinch
enabling Piuha to counter with a crisp jab.
Piuha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trailerpark wants to clinch
and Piuha counters with a nice body kick.
Piuha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trailerpark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trailerpark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piuha counters with a good, hard body kick but Trailerpark shrugs it off.
Trailerpark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trailerpark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trailerpark fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailerpark darts in trying to clinch
letting Piuha counter with a right hand.
Trailerpark misses with a head kick.
Trailerpark tries to clinch up
and Piuha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trailerpark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Trailerpark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piuha, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Trailerpark.
Knees to the body from Trailerpark.
Piuha is trying to break free.
Piuha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Trailerpark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trailerpark lands an elbow inside.

Trailerpark breaks from the clinch.
Piuha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piuha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Trailerpark moves into the clinch.
Piuha fails to pull guard.
Trailerpark lands a knee to the body.

Trailerpark breaks the clinch.
Trailerpark darts in trying to clinch

and Piuha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piuha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trailerpark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piuha being controlled here momentarily.
Trailerpark looking for a sweep. Not yet Trailerpark, not yet.
Piuha is fighting to break Trailerpark's control of his arms but Trailerpark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mob V Trailerpark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Trailerpark is looking for a triangle but Piuha pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basso Piuha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Piuha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basso Piuha!