PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafim Do Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Hartmann looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hartmann
vs
Do Pinto

195 cm
31
228 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

196 cm
29
280 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serafim Do Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hartmann dives in and scores a takedown into Do Pinto's guard.
Do Pinto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hartmann!
Do Pinto trying to control but Hartmann is having none of it.
Do Pinto controlling the pace for now.
Hartmann is working to get back to half guard.
Do Pinto looking to control but Hartmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto controlling from mount.
Do Pinto with good strikes from the mount here!
Do Pinto controlling from mount.
Do Pinto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartmann is looking to escape.
Do Pinto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Do Pinto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hartmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Do Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
Do Pinto controlling the pace for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Serafim Do Pinto was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Do Pinto shoots in and bounces Hartmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Pinto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartmann's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Do Pinto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Do Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do Pinto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Serafim Do Pinto wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hartmann closes the distance and clinches.

Do Pinto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hartmann trying to control but Do Pinto postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Do Pinto in particular looking to stall.
Hartmann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartmann.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Pinto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Do Pinto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Do Pinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartmann.

Hartmann takes the fight into the clinch.

Do Pinto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Do Pinto manages to end up in side control.
Do Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Hartmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Do Pinto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Do Pinto prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Hartmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hartmann is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Do Pinto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Do Pinto controlling his opponent.
Hartmann tries to lock up and control but Do Pinto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do Pinto wants to control the pace but Hartmann is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Serafim Do Pinto wasn't active enough on the ground.

Do Pinto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hartmann's guard.
Hartmann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do Pinto controls the pace.
Do Pinto postures up in Hartmann's guard and throws a big left but Hartmann blocks it.
Do Pinto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hartmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serafim Do Pinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Do Pinto controlling from the top position.

Serafim Do Pinto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Do Pinto takes one to the chin there.
Do Pinto throws a wild body kick that Hartmann sees coming a mile off.

Hartmann looking to score a takedown here. Do Pinto is defending well but Hartmann drives through and ends up in Do Pinto's guard.

Do Pinto is looking for a triangle but Hartmann pushes his legs off easily.

Do Pinto has his foot on Hartmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartmann works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Do Pinto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Do Pinto has his foot on Hartmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartmann works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do Pinto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hartmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hartmann looking to sit in guard and control but Do Pinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Do Pinto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartmann keeping full guard, as Do Pinto tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Pinto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Do Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Do Pinto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hartmann on his heels. He'll look to pass Hartmann's guard now, I'm sure.
Hartmann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hartmann is pulling down on Do Pinto's head. It's preventing any offense from Do Pinto, at least for the moment.
Do Pinto wants to control from the top but Hartmann keeps moving.

Hartmann looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Do Pinto has picked Hartmann up and slammed him! Hartmann can't keep hold of the triangle and Do Pinto manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartmann takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto controls the position.
Hartmann is looking for a sweep.
Hartmann seems a little lost for a moment, as Do Pinto dominates the positioning.
Hartmann is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Serafim Do Pinto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Do Pinto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hartmann is trying to defend but Do Pinto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Do Pinto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do Pinto prevents Hartmann from improving his position.
Do Pinto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Serafim Do Pinto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Do Pinto gets a double leg takedown into Hartmann's guard.
Serafim Do Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do Pinto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hartmann wants to stand up but Do Pinto is controlling him.
Do Pinto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Do Pinto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartmann is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Serafim Do Pinto was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Do Pinto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Do Pinto controls his hands.

Hartmann manages to pull guard.
Do Pinto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murilo Hartmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Do Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Do Pinto 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Do Pinto!