PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauikh Narantuyaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adriano
vs
Narantuyaa

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinz Adriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sauikh Narantuyaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narantuyaa wants to clinch up but Adriano keeps it at a distance.
Adriano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Narantuyaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Adriano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Narantuyaa pinned against the cage. Narantuyaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adriano moves in looking to clinch but Narantuyaa pushes him off.
A nice side step and Narantuyaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adriano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Narantuyaa tries to avoid it but Adriano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Narantuyaa to the ground. Narantuyaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Adriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Narantuyaa darts in and clinches Adriano up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano looking for a takedown.
Adriano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adriano tries to break the clinch but Narantuyaa is controlling the position.
Adriano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Narantuyaa slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Narantuyaa to keep the fight standing.
Narantuyaa throws an elbow that misses.
Adriano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narantuyaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Narantuyaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adriano blocks it with crossed arms.
Narantuyaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adriano's defenses.

Narantuyaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Adriano.
Narantuyaa stuffs the takedown.
Adriano is breathing heavily.
Adriano keeps the fight on the outside.
Heinz Adriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adriano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narantuyaa defends it nicely.
Narantuyaa misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narantuyaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Adriano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Narantuyaa rushes Adriano and presses him up against the cage.
Narantuyaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adriano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adriano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Narantuyaa to keep the fight standing.

Narantuyaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adriano shoots in for a takedown but Narantuyaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adriano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Narantuyaa rushes Adriano and presses him up against the cage.
Adriano gets through Narantuyaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adriano tries to score a body lock takedown but Narantuyaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano trying to stall but Narantuyaa improves his position.
Narantuyaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Narantuyaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adriano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narantuyaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narantuyaa lands the left hand.
Adriano is looking to clinch but Narantuyaa is avoiding it.
Adriano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Narantuyaa is fending him off so far but Adriano persists. Nope, Narantuyaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Narantuyaa lands a nice looking body kick.

Narantuyaa darts in and clinches Adriano up against the cage.

Narantuyaa pulls guard.
Narantuyaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Narantuyaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Narantuyaa lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Narantuyaa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Narantuyaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Narantuyaa, not yet.
Narantuyaa trying to keep a closed guard but Adriano is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Narantuyaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adriano shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Adriano does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauikh Narantuyaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Narantuyaa moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Adriano.
Narantuyaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Narantuyaa stalling.

Adriano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adriano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narantuyaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Narantuyaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narantuyaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adriano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adriano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Adriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narantuyaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adriano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adriano.
Narantuyaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Narantuyaa clinches up with Adriano and pushes him back against the cage.
Adriano is trying to push Narantuyaa away but Narantuyaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adriano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adriano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narantuyaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Narantuyaa tries to circle away but Adriano has him pinned against the cage.
Adriano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adriano fails to pull guard.
Adriano misses with a punch to the body.
Narantuyaa has Adriano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adriano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adriano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Narantuyaa.
Sauikh Narantuyaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Narantuyaa presses Adriano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adriano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narantuyaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adriano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Narantuyaa after a bit of a struggle.
Narantuyaa lands a nice uppercut.
Narantuyaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adriano is trying to drag Narantuyaa to the mat but Narantuyaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Narantuyaa tries a knee to the head but Adriano blocks it.
Narantuyaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adriano's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Narantuyaa after a bit of a struggle.
Narantuyaa pushes Adriano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Narantuyaa.

Narantuyaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narantuyaa tries to clinch up.
Sauikh Narantuyaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adriano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Narantuyaa throws a head kick that misses.
Adriano slaps away a takedown attempt from Narantuyaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Narantuyaa tries for a takedown but Adriano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adriano takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Heinz Adriano has been cut.

Narantuyaa shoots in and bounces Adriano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narantuyaa landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Narantuyaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Narantuyaa throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narantuyaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Adriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adriano is trying to control the position but Narantuyaa postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narantuyaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adriano's head.
Narantuyaa prevents Adriano from getting back to his feet.
Narantuyaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Narantuyaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauikh Narantuyaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinz Adriano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Adriano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narantuyaa circles away.
Narantuyaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt
and Narantuyaa counters with a right hand to the body.

Narantuyaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adriano, pushing him back against the cage.

Narantuyaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Narantuyaa moves into range and clinches up with Adriano.

Narantuyaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Narantuyaa drops Adriano with a nice combination! Narantuyaa dives into Adriano's guard, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adriano looking to control.
Narantuyaa works over Adriano with some ground and pound from guard.
Adriano has a closed guard, preventing Narantuyaa from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narantuyaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Narantuyaa stands up over Adriano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narantuyaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Narantuyaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adriano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Narantuyaa is controlling him.
Narantuyaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Narantuyaa landing with the ground and pound.
Sauikh Narantuyaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adriano looking for a sweep. Not yet Adriano, not yet.
Narantuyaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adriano's head.
Adriano working a defensive guard here.

Narantuyaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Narantuyaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narantuyaa landing with the ground and pound.
Narantuyaa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Narantuyaa looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Narantuyaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narantuyaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Adriano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano trying to land knees to the body.
Narantuyaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narantuyaa lands with a right to the head.
Narantuyaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Narantuyaa.

Adriano pulls guard.
Adriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Narantuyaa.
Adriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Narantuyaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adriano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Narantuyaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Narantuyaa is in close to Adriano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Narantuyaa wants to control from the top but Adriano keeps moving.
Adriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narantuyaa trying to control but Adriano is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Narantuyaa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adriano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Narantuyaa.
Narantuyaa tries to clinch there but Adriano circles away.
Sauikh Narantuyaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Narantuyaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adriano pinned against the cage. Adriano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sauikh Narantuyaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narantuyaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauikh Narantuyaa!