PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Eloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismael Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Eloi
vs
Neto

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismael Eloi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismael Neto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eloi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neto tries to avoid it but Eloi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neto to the ground. Neto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Eloi clinches up with Neto and pushes him back against the cage.
Eloi missing with knees to the body.
Eloi tries for a takedown but Neto manages to get underhooks.
Neto is looking to take this one to the mat.

Eloi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but Eloi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eloi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismael Eloi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ismael Eloi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neto dodges the punch combination from Eloi.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eloi as he avoids it easily.

Eloi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neto, pushing him back against the cage.
Eloi scores with a hook to the body.

Neto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eloi can't fight it off and eventually Neto manages to take the fight to the floor. Eloi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eloi wants to sweep here but Neto controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eloi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eloi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neto circles away.
Neto darts in looking for a takedown but Eloi gets double underhooks and turns Neto into the cage.
Eloi is looking for a takedown.
Neto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eloi.

Neto has hold of one of Eloi's legs. Eloi is fighting the takedown attempt but Neto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto distracts Eloi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Neto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eloi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Eloi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eloi tries to clinch up but Neto circles away and keeps his distance.
Neto tries for a takedown but Eloi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neto shoots in but no luck this time.
Neto darts in looking for a takedown but Eloi gets double underhooks and turns Neto into the cage.
Neto looks winded!

Eloi has Neto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eloi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Neto tumbling to the mat - Eloi dives into Neto's guard.
Neto keeping moving, preventing Eloi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eloi is controlling him.
Neto keeping moving, preventing Eloi from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neto is looking for a triangle but Eloi pushes his legs off easily.
Eloi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eloi trying to control the position from guard on top but Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ismael Eloi.

Eloi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neto, pushing him back against the cage.
Neto tries to score a body lock takedown but Eloi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto is looking for a takedown.

Eloi is trying to trip Neto. He has hold of a leg but Neto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eloi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eloi postures up.
Eloi wants to get up but he can't break Neto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neto can't keep his opponent in guard - Eloi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eloi passes to full mount!
Eloi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neto is looking to escape.
Neto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eloi with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ismael Eloi will probably get the nod.
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.

Neto shoots in and drives through. Eloi sprawls well.
Eloi shoots in looking for a takedown. Neto tries to sprawl out of it but Eloi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Eloi darts in and clinches Neto up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Neto's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Eloi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Eloi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eloi prevents Neto from escaping the position.

Eloi decides to stand back up. Eloi steps back and let's Neto get back to his feet.
Eloi throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Eloi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eloi is in Neto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eloi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eloi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eloi trying to control the position from guard on top but Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eloi preventing the sweep.
Neto is breathing heavily.
Eloi wants to get up but he can't break Neto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neto wants to stand but Eloi is controlling the position.
Eloi wants to pass the guard but Neto is keeping the position.

Neto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eloi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ismael Eloi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neto keeping moving, preventing Eloi from controlling successfully.
Eloi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eloi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eloi has managed to get both his arms back between Neto's legs - danger averted.
Eloi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neto is keeping the position for now.
Neto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eloi trying to control but Neto is working from the bottom.

Eloi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eloi has managed to get both his arms back between Neto's legs - danger averted.
Eloi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eloi passes into half guard.
Eloi tries to stand and escape but Neto is controlling the position.
Eloi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eloi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neto defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eloi seems to be working for a kimura but Neto defends the submission attempt.
Neto is looking to control Eloi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neto avoid being mounted?

Eloi is working for a kimura but Neto is defending it quite comfortably.
Eloi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eloi wants to stand up but Neto manages to regain full guard.

Neto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eloi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto is trying to control the position but Eloi postures up.
Eloi is looking to stand up but Neto won't let him.

Neto is looking for a triangle but Eloi pushes his legs off easily.
Eloi looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eloi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto trying to control but Eloi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ismael Eloi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Eloi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neto as he avoids it easily.
Neto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eloi counters with a head kick. That will keep Neto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Neto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neto shoots in for a double leg but Eloi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eloi fails with a takedown attempt.
Neto leaves Eloi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismael Eloi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eloi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neto tries to avoid it but Eloi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neto to the ground. Neto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neto scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eloi defends it nicely.
Eloi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neto's waist but Neto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eloi off to one side.

Neto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eloi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Neto content to stall in guard here.
Eloi seems keen to control Neto's posture.
Neto won't allow Eloi to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto forces his way into half guard.
Eloi is looking to control Neto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eloi avoid being mounted?
Neto is looking to take a break and control but Eloi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neto wants to free his trapped foot but Eloi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neto with the ground and pound but Eloi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Eloi keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.

Ismael Neto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Neto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eloi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neto but Neto pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Eloi darts in and clinches Neto up against the cage.
Neto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eloi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Eloi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eloi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eloi counters with a shoot takedown. Neto fights it but they end up in guard.

Neto pushes Eloi off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Eloi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neto pinned against the cage. Neto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neto is defended easily by Eloi.
Eloi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto shoots in for a double leg but Eloi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ismael Neto.
Well Eloi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Ismael Eloi!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ismael Eloi!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ismael Eloi!

Ismael Eloi wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Ismael Eloi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.