PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eca De Queiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes to the cage accompanied by Black Stone Cherry Bulldozer. Bubba Red has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Red
vs
De Queiros

198 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Red!
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, Eca De Queiros!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Queiros is defended easily by Red.
De Queiros fails with a takedown attempt.
Red tries to counter with a takedown but De Queiros is quick to defend against it.
De Queiros has a takedown stuffed.
Red tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Queiros manages to circle out of the way.
Bubba Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eca De Queiros.
Red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Queiros is defended easily by Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Queiros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Red changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Queiros tries to avoid it but Red manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Queiros to the ground. De Queiros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Queiros tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Queiros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red somewhat.

Red rushes De Queiros and presses him up against the cage.
Red misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Queiros is looking to break free of the clinch but Red has double underhooks.
Red with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Queiros can't break the clinch.
Red throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Red tries to land a knee to the head but De Queiros blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Queiros manages to pull guard.
Red postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Red thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Red is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Red wants to control from the top but De Queiros keeps moving.
De Queiros trying to keep a closed guard but Red is proving a slippery customer.
Red trying to control but De Queiros is working from the bottom.
Red preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Red has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Red trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Red wants to control from the top but De Queiros keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

De Queiros gets tackled into the cage by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Red is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Queiros to keep the fight standing.
Red throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Red jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Queiros walks away with a smile on his face. Red gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red tries for a takedown but De Queiros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Queiros fails with a takedown attempt.
De Queiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red circles away.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Queiros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Red is fending him off so far but De Queiros persists. Nope, Red circles away and we're back to standing.
De Queiros fails with a takedown attempt.
Red misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Queiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red leaves De Queiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Red dominated that round.
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.

De Queiros has a takedown stuffed.
Red seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Red fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Queiros wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
Red is looking for a counter combo.
De Queiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.

De Queiros darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.
De Queiros wants to break free but Red has control.
Red dodges an elbow strike from De Queiros.

Red pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Queiros's guard.

Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Queiros is keeping the position for now.
Red advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Queiros keeps working.
De Queiros can't do much from the bottom here.
Red wants to control but De Queiros is keeping him busy.
De Queiros tries to buck Red off but Red is having none of it.

Red decides to stand back up.
De Queiros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Queiros fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Queiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Red shoots in for a takedown but De Queiros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Queiros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Red.

De Queiros clinches with his opponent.
Red has De Queiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Queiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Queiros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Red is pressed up against the cage. De Queiros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Red down to the mat. Red avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bubba Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eca De Queiros.
Red looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Queiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Red defends well and De Queiros ends up having to push Red into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bubba Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Queiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Queiros but De Queiros pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Queiros throws a right hand that Red ducks under and follows up with a left that Red also avoids with ease.
Red tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Queiros defends well and Red ends up having to push De Queiros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Queiros goes for a double leg but Red avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Red continues to drive forward.
Red tries to clinch there but De Queiros circles away.
De Queiros tries a head kick but it misses.
Red is looking for a counter combo.
De Queiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red circles away.
De Queiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Queiros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Red shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Queiros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but De Queiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Queiros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Red is controlling him.
De Queiros keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.

De Queiros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Red defends well.
Red slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Queiros wants to control but Red is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Red dominated that second round.
That's time! Red's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De Queiros fails with the takedown.
De Queiros blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from De Queiros misses.
De Queiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.
Red tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Queiros defends well and Red ends up having to push De Queiros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Red looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Queiros changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Queiros scores with a three punch combo!
De Queiros tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.

De Queiros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Red on his heels. He'll look to pass Red's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red pulls De Queiros in to control the position.
Red keeping moving, preventing De Queiros from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red is trying to control the position but De Queiros postures up.
Red on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Red tries to get out of the position.
De Queiros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Red manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
De Queiros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Queiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bubba Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eca De Queiros.
De Queiros gets underhooks to prevent Red's takedown attempt.
De Queiros trying to control the position but instead, Red has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Queiros into the cage.
Come on De Queiros - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Queiros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Queiros wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Queiros wants to get back to striking at distance but Red won't allow it.
De Queiros avoids the elbow strike from Red, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Queiros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Red is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Queiros can't fight it off and eventually Red manages to take the fight to the floor. De Queiros looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Red slips nicely into half guard.
De Queiros is looking to improve his position.
Red is trying to control. De Queiros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Queiros pushes Red off looking to stand but Red dives back in and keeps control.
Red is keen to just control but De Queiros is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Queiros is refusing to be controlled, as Red sits in half guard.
De Queiros wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Red shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Queiros sprawls well. De Queiros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red gets slowly back to his feet.
Red misses with a takedown attempt - De Queiros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Queiros tries a head kick but it misses.
Eca De Queiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Red shoots in for a takedown but De Queiros shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eca De Queiros.
I think Red has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Red!
A relieved looking Bubba Red thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.