PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieata Lotapewp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ieata Lotapewp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lotapewp
vs
Assunicao

180 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

FIT FOR LIFE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ieata Lotapewp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotapewp throws a leg kick that misses.
Lotapewp thuds his right hand into Assunicao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assunicao slips under a jab from Lotapewp.
Lotapewp sizes up Assunicao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lotapewp looks to land a combination but Assunicao avoids it well.
Lotapewp misses with a body shot.
Lotapewp moves in looking to clinch but Assunicao pushes him off.
Lotapewp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lotapewp throws a big shot that misses.
Lotapewp throws a hook but Assunicao blocks it.
Lotapewp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Assunicao.
Lotapewp swats away the attempt to clinch by Assunicao.
Lotapewp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotapewp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assunicao slips under a jab.
Assunicao wants to clinch up but Lotapewp keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotapewp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assunicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lotapewp.
Assunicao shoots in and drives through. Lotapewp sprawls well.
A cross from Lotapewp lands.
Assunicao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lotapewp swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lotapewp.
Assunicao checks a leg kick.
Lotapewp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lotapewp missing with a left hand there. Assunicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assunicao checks a low kick from Lotapewp.
Assunicao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ieata Lotapewp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lotapewp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assunicao moves out of range as Lotapewp strikes.
Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lotapewp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lotapewp.
A slow jab from Lotapewp misses its intended target.

Assunicao clinches up with Lotapewp and pushes him back against the cage.
Lotapewp gets underhooks to prevent Assunicao's takedown attempt.
Ieata Lotapewp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.

Assunicao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lotapewp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Assunicao not allowing Lotapewp to control his hands.
Assunicao struggling to keep hold of the position.

Lotapewp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Assunicao gets his way!
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Assunicao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp trying to control the position but Assunicao manages to sink in the hooks.
Assunicao struggling to keep hold of the position.
Assunicao avoiding Lotapewp 's attempts to control his hands.

Lotapewp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Assunicao.
Assunicao looks gassed!

Assunicao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lotapewp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lotapewp turns into Assunicao and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lotapewp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lotapewp preventing the sweep.
Lotapewp trying to control but Assunicao is working from the bottom.
Lotapewp sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lotapewp stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Assunicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Lotapewp lands a nice hook to Assunicao's body. Assunicao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assunicao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lotapewp.
Assunicao defending well as Lotapewp loads up on a big left hand.
Lotapewp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assunicao.
Lotapewp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lotapewp throws a shot from downtown. Assunicao moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotapewp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assunicao shoots in for a double leg but Lotapewp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lotapewp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lotapewp tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Assunicao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assunicao preventing the sweep.
Lotapewp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lotapewp tries to get out of the position.
Assunicao wants to pass the guard but Lotapewp is keeping the position.
Assunicao won't allow Lotapewp to get back to his feet.
Assunicao tries to free his leg and advance position but Lotapewp is retaining full guard.
Assunicao advances to half guard.
Lotapewp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assunicao on the ground.
Assunicao wants to pass to mount but Lotapewp is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assunicao is thwarting Lotapewp's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Assunicao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lotapewp stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lotapewp, as that shot connected.
Assunicao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotapewp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lotapewp lands a right hook to the body.
Lotapewp with a jab.
Lotapewp throws out a leg kick but Assunicao moves out of range and Lotapewp only half commits.
Assunicao circles away from the clinch attempt

and Assunicao counters with a single leg into guard. Lotapewp didn't expect that.
Lotapewp looking for a sweep. Not yet Lotapewp, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to advance position but Lotapewp has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lotapewp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lotapewp wants to control the pace but Assunicao is squirming around nicely.
Assunicao working to try and regain half guard.
Assunicao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Assunicao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lotapewp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assunicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Assunicao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lotapewp manages to get himself to full guard.
Lotapewp can't keep his opponent in guard - Assunicao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assunicao wants to pass the guard but Lotapewp is defending well.
Lotapewp wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silvano Assunicao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Assunicao shoots for a double leg takedown but Lotapewp sprawls well. He's pushed Assunicao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotapewp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assunicao's calf.
Lotapewp scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lotapewp, as that shot connected.
Ieata Lotapewp is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lotapewp finds it's way through Assunicao's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotapewp lands with a right hand.
Assunicao blocks a jab.
Lotapewp throws a nice looking combination but Assunicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assunicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lotapewp does no damage.
Lotapewp misses with a looping right.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieata Lotapewp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Lotapewp fails to land with a series of punches.
Lotapewp throws an overhand right that lands on Assunicao's shoulder, as Assunicao tries to avoid the shot.

Lotapewp tries to keep at a distance but Assunicao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lotapewp lands a body shot.
Lotapewp is looking to control Assunicao's arms but Assunicao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lotapewp has his back to the cage.
Assunicao has Lotapewp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lotapewp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lotapewp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lotapewp gets underhooks to prevent Assunicao's takedown attempt.

Lotapewp is fighting off a takedown attempt but Assunicao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lotapewp to the mat. Lotapewp regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Assunicao wants to pass the guard but Lotapewp is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lotapewp is looking for a sweep.
Assunicao scores with punches from side control.
Assunicao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Assunicao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lotapewp has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Assunicao but great work by Lotapewp.
Lotapewp staying calm.
Assunicao is trying to get back to half guard.
Silvano Assunicao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lotapewp controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lotapewp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assunicao keeps working.
Assunicao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assunicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Assunicao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lotapewp has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ieata Lotapewp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lotapewp 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieata Lotapewp!
Ieata Lotapewp is the new light heavyweight champion!