PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pheu Pheu
vs
Gattuso

184 cm
36
207 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

194 cm
41
212 lbs
45 - 26 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheu Pheu cracks Gattuso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pheu Pheu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gattuso enables Pheu Pheu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gattuso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gattuso wants to stand but Pheu Pheu is controlling the position.
Pheu Pheu distracts Gattuso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pheu Pheu being controlled here momentarily.
Pheu Pheu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet but Pheu Pheu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu postures up.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gattuso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pheu Pheu is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pheu Pheu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gattuso wants to sweep here but Pheu Pheu controlling him for the moment.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pheu Pheu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Gattuso looking for a sweep. Not yet Gattuso, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gattuso throws a hook but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Gattuso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Pheu Pheu.
Gattuso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pheu Pheu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattuso misses with a wild combination.
Pheu Pheu is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Pheu Pheu slams his shin into Gattuso's torso.
A bone on bone clash there as Pheu Pheu blocks the leg kick.
Gattuso fakes the leg kick and cracks Pheu Pheu in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu throwing a counter right hand but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gattuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Gattuso throws a hook but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Gattuso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pheu Pheu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattuso's calf.
Gattuso connects with a crisp jab.
Pheu Pheu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Gattuso as Pheu Pheu shoots in.
Pheu Pheu scores with a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Javier Gattuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pheu Pheu tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Gattuso lands but Pheu Pheu takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pheu Pheu avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
A cross from Pheu Pheu lands.
Pheu Pheu scores with a nice body kick.
Gattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Gattuso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gattuso.
Gattuso scores with a jab.
Pheu Pheu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gattuso looks winded!

Pheu Pheu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots but Gattuso is blocking nicely.

Pheu Pheu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gattuso tries to kick Pheu Pheu off but Pheu Pheu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaka Pheu Pheu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pheu Pheu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Gattuso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gattuso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pheu Pheu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pheu Pheu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut. Pheu Pheu saw that one coming.
A cross from Gattuso lands.
Gattuso swings for the body but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Gattuso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pheu Pheu slips under a jab from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws an off balance right hand
and Pheu Pheu counters with a nice leg kick.
Pheu Pheu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pheu Pheu shoots in for a takedown but Gattuso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaka Pheu Pheu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pheu Pheu is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
Gattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu slips a jab from Gattuso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a solid leg kick but Pheu Pheu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gattuso.
A low kick from Pheu Pheu misses
enabling Gattuso to counter with a crisp jab.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gattuso.
Pheu Pheu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gattuso counters with a nice body shot.
Pheu Pheu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gattuso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pheu Pheu jabs at Gattuso's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu connects with an inside leg kick.
Gattuso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Pheu Pheu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pheu Pheu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pheu Pheu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pheu Pheu checks it well.
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range as Gattuso throws a body kick.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range as Gattuso strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Gattuso as Pheu Pheu shoots in.
Gattuso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pheu Pheu. Pheu Pheu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gattuso misses with a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattuso.
Pheu Pheu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pheu Pheu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gattuso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pheu Pheu is looking to counter punch.
Gattuso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu looks for a takedown but Gattuso sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaka Pheu Pheu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Gattuso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a jab but it's blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu throws a shot from downtown. Gattuso moves away and avoids it.
Gattuso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pheu Pheu is out of range.
A head kick misses from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Pheu Pheu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gattuso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pheu Pheu pushes Gattuso away with a front kick.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
Pheu Pheu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pheu Pheu misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu defending well as Gattuso loads up on a big left hand.
Gattuso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gattuso throws a push kick but Pheu Pheu slaps the foot to one side.
Gattuso stuffs the takedown attempt from Pheu Pheu. Pheu Pheu gets slowly back to his feet.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick but Gattuso moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pheu Pheu cracks Gattuso with a good jab.
Gattuso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pheu Pheu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattuso's calf.
Gattuso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pheu Pheu has time to react.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Pheu Pheu is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pheu Pheu.
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 Kaka Pheu Pheu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gattuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Gattuso.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range of the body kick.
Gattuso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gattuso jabs at Pheu Pheu's body.
Pheu Pheu slips under a jab.
Pheu Pheu throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Gattuso misses its intended target.
Gattuso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pheu Pheu walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gattuso moves out of range of the body kick from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu scores with a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
Pheu Pheu's corner calls for a 1-2. Pheu Pheu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pheu Pheu.
Gattuso connects with a nice looking jab.
Gattuso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a body kick that misses.
Pheu Pheu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gattuso is just out of range.
Gattuso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gattuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Pheu Pheu misses its target.
Nice jab there from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gattuso pushes Pheu Pheu away with a front kick.
Pheu Pheu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gattuso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattuso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pheu Pheu.
Kaka Pheu Pheu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso blocks a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gattuso scores with a hook to the body. Pheu Pheu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pheu Pheu misses with a head kick.
Gattuso misses with a looping left.
Gattuso loads up on a big right hand but Pheu Pheu slips the punch.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gattuso misses.
Pheu Pheu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pheu Pheu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gattuso throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Javier Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gattuso throws a push kick but Pheu Pheu slaps the foot to one side.
Gattuso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pheu Pheu counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu working the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Pheu Pheu.
Gattuso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pheu Pheu landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gattuso's face.

Gattuso is rocked!
Pheu Pheu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gattuso badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pheu Pheu around the waist but Pheu Pheu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pheu Pheu is the winner by TKO! Pheu Pheu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
A relieved looking Kaka Pheu Pheu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.