FMFC 4: Total Destruction PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo Apaga mas nao bate. 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?

Gracie
vs
Keirrson

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Global Nutritional Supplements (Q145)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ranko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keirrson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keirrson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Keirrson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Keirrson avoids nicely.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keirrson swivels and escapes.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keirrson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keirrson throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keirrson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keirrson lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
Keirrson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Keirrson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keirrson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keirrson. Keirrson obviously looking to wear him down.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie clinches up with Keirrson and pushes him back against the cage.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Keirrson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keirrson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
Keirrson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keirrson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just trying to survive but Keirrson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Keirrson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranko Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keirrson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keirrson.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ranko Gracie has been cut.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Keirrson.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Keirrson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Keirrson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keirrson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Keirrson counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keirrson lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Keirrson counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keirrson tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keirrson to the ground. Keirrson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedro Keirrson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Keirrson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Ranko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Keirrson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Keirrson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Keirrson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keirrson sprawls well. Keirrson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Keirrson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keirrson controlling the position.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Keirrson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keirrson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Keirrson is keeping the position.
Keirrson trying to control the position here.
Keirrson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keirrson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keirrson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keirrson but Keirrson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Keirrson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Keirrson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Keirrson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Keirrson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Keirrson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ranko Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keirrson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keirrson.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Keirrson on that attempt.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Keirrson counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Keirrson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Keirrson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Keirrson counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Keirrson avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Keirrson.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keirrson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Keirrson backs away looking to recover.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Keirrson with that takedown attempt.
Keirrson stuffs the takedown.
Keirrson throws a head kick that half lands.
Keirrson throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Keirrson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Keirrson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keirrson sprawls well. Keirrson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Keirrson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Keirrson circles away.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keirrson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keirrson.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.

Keirrson tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pedro Keirrson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keirrson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Keirrson lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Keirrson lands a high kick!
Gracie throws a body punch but Keirrson moves out of range.
Keirrson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Keirrson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is working for takedown but Keirrson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keirrson slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keirrson prevents it.
Keirrson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ranko Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keirrson stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Keirrson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keirrson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Keirrson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caios Ruass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is wand. Ruass comes into a darkened arena with his song building. stronger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Guilherme Andrade looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Andrade
vs
Ruass

205 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caios Ruass!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andrade looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ruass connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruass is one step ahead there.
Andrade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruass passes Andrade's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Andrade looking for submissions off his back.
Andrade wants to get back to full guard.
Ruass working Andrade over with strikes.
Ruass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruass working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ruass seems content to control.
Andrade won't allow Ruass to pass to mount.
Ruass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ruass is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrade!
Ruass looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ruass controlling from mount.
Ruass is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ruass looking for a guillotine from mount but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruass content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruass has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andrade's face.

Ruass looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andrade wants to control but Ruass is having none of it.
Andrade is trying to escape the mount.
Andrade is working hard here to advance position.
Ruass looking to control but Andrade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andrade wants to hold on but Ruass pushes him away.
Andrade can't escape the position.
Andrade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caios Ruass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andrade shoots and misses

and Ruass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruass lands strikes from half guard.
Ruass content to control rather than advance.

Ruass is looking for a kimura but Andrade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruass to get the leverage.
Andrade trying to control from the bottom.

Andrade looking for submissions off his back.
Andrade is looking to improve his position.
Andrade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrade.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Andrade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruass won't allow Andrade to sweep him here.
Andrade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruass won't allow Andrade to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ruass moves into the clinch.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Ruass controls the action.
Ruass blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrade wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruass won't allow it.

Ruass drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruass is looking to stand up but Andrade isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ruass looking for a guillotine here but Andrade defends easily.
Andrade thows a big elbow that misses.
Andrade wants to get up but he can't break Ruass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrade throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Andrade drives through and clinches with Ruass against the cage.
Ruass stops a takedown attempt from Andrade.
Andrade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruass avoids the damage to the body.

Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Andrade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ruass counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andrade!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrade tries to hold on but Ruass pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruass content just to control the position here.
Andrade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andrade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andrade tries to hold on but Ruass pushes him away.
Andrade regains half guard.
Andrade gets full guard.

Andrade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andrade working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caios Ruass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ruass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrade can pounce on him.

Ruass moves into the clinch.
Andrade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruass prevents it.
Ruass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrade is defending well for now.

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

Ruass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrade to the mat! Andrade manages to get full guard.
Ruass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andrade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ruass puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruass performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andrade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruass prevents Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Andrade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Andrade wants to get back to his feet but Ruass is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andrade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruass's guard.

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.
Andrade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrade preventing the sweep.
Andrade cracks Ruass with a solid left hand.
Andrade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruass's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruass has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Andrade should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ruass has tightened it up now! Andrade should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caios Ruass!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Gomes

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Roberts!
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, Ricardo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts cracks the inside of Gomes's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomes misses the target.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Gomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Gomes throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Gomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Gomes lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gomes cracks Roberts with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gomes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Roberts to stand back up!

Roberts is rocked!
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Gomes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Roberts! Gomes dives in looking to finish! Roberts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Gomes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Carvalho

188 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcelo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carvalho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Carvalho, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Carvalho against the cage but Carvalho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carvalho swinging wilding here.

Ferreira clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Carvalho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carvalho.
Ferreira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Murilo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferreira's hands.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.

Ferreira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferreira lands in his opponent's guard.

Carvalho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ferreira frees his head nicely. Oh but Carvalho has switched to an armbar! Ferreira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Carvalho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen's entrance music is Sultans Of Swing. A fine choice. The key to victory for Henric Andersen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Andersen
vs
Diamond

192 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diamond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Andersen kicks Diamond off and gets back to his feet.

Andersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diamond to the mat! Diamond manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diamond trying to keep a closed guard but Andersen is proving a slippery customer.
Diamond looks gassed!
Andersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diamond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Andersen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diamond's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diamond is looking for a triangle but Andersen pushes his legs off easily.
Diamond has a closed guard, preventing Andersen from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Andersen clinches up against the cage.

Andersen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen looking to control.
Andersen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diamond on the ground.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.

Andersen has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersen, not yet.
Andersen wants to stand and escape but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Andersen is trying to keep Diamond in close.

Andersen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diamond fails with the takedown

and Andersen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diamond's guard.
Andersen postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andersen passes Diamond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diamond trying to control here.
Andersen wants to control but Diamond is keeping him busy.
Andersen is thwarting Diamond's attempts to control the position.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersen lands with a slapping head kick.
Henric Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond misses with a takedown

and Andersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diamond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diamond.
Diamond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen being controlled here momentarily.

Diamond is looking to sinch up a triangle. Andersen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diamond's body to avoid the submission. Diamond has instead reached around Andersen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diamond arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Diamond!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simmons
vs
Nunes

180 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zak Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunes is defended easily by Simmons.
Simmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Gabriel Nunes has been cut.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nunes slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
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!

Simmons drops Nunes with a beautiful combination! Nunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simmons is looking for the KO!
Simmons throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Zak Simmons has been cut.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Nunes.

Nunes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Nunes getting side control.

Simmons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Simmons is looking to escape.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Nunes trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to kick Nunes off but Nunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is trying to control but Nunes passes into side control!
Nunes trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Nunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Nunes persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Zak Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nunes has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.

That has opened up Gabriel Nunes's cut even more.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nunes moves into the clinch.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nunes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simmons uses from the top position.

Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.

Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing Simmons from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Simmons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunes.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
A left and a right from Simmons both land. Nice combination.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Nunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nunes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.

Nunes is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons tries to kick Nunes off but Nunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Simmons actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Gabriel Nunes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Zak Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simmons misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunes.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons works the jab nicely.

Gabriel Nunes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simmons jabs Nunes right on the nose. Nunes blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Nunes is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Nunes staying out of range there.

Nunes has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nunes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simmons is trying to keep an underhook but Nunes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Simmons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Nunes avoids nicely.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nunes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nunes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nunes wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Nunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simmons's legs.

Nunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons is trying to buck Nunes off.

Nunes tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons is trying to control Nunes's posture but Nunes avoids it.

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.

Nunes tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Nunes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zak Simmons!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Basilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen One Hitta Quitta as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Basilho
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)
Hellcry Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Basilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Basilho moves into the clinch.
Basilho missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Basilho holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Basilho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilho lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Basilho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Basilho throwing strikes but missing.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Basilho's guard.
Basilho wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Basilho keeps moving.

Basilho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

Basilho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Basilho is retaining full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Basilho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Basilho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Basilho breaks from the clinch.
Basilho tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Basilho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Basilho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorge Basilho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Silva.
Basilho tries to clinch up.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Basilho is keeping him busy.
Basilho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to advance position but Basilho won't allow it.
Basilho is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Basilho looking for submissions off his back.
Basilho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basilho is breathing heavily.

Basilho is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Basilho wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Basilho moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basilho closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basilho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to pull guard but Basilho won't allow it.

Basilho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Basilho wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Basilho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basilho misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Basilho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.

Silva pulls Basilho into guard.
Basilho won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Basilho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Basilho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basilho is one step ahead there.
Silva working a defensive guard but Basilho passes into half guard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basilho.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Basilho slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
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 Jorge Basilho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basilho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Basilho tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Basilho is in no mood to give up.
Basilho tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Basilho is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva avoids the attempt from Basilho to control.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Basilho is looking to escape.
Basilho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to take Basilho's back here but Basilho is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva prevents Basilho from getting the reversal.
Silva won't let Basilho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Basilho is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva wants to sweep here but Basilho controlling him for the moment.
Basilho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Basilho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Basilho scoring with some ground and pound.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Basilho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Basilho pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Basilho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Basilho working the head and body with strikes.

Basilho is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Basilho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Basilho is working away from the top position though.
Basilho wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva gets full guard.
Basilho lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Basilho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves nicely into side control.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Basilho, who protects the arm well.
Basilho is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Basilho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Basilho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva prevents Basilho from improving his position.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Basilho has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Basilho throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Basilho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilho tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Basilho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Basilho looks to clinch

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Basilho fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Basilho looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Basilho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Basilho is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Basilho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Basilho.
Silva looking to finish Basilho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Basilho!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Basilho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jorge Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basilho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilho wants to get back to his feet.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva throwing strikes but Basilho recovers to half guard. A much better position.

Basilho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Basilho is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Basilho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basilho gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Basilho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Basilho is keeping the position.
Silva won't allow Basilho to sweep him here.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Basilho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Basilho is keeping the position.
Basilho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Basilho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Basilho is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Basilho wants to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Basilho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Basilho is trying to get back to full guard.
Basilho trying to control here.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Basilho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Basilho tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Basilho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Basilho wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akuma Pjiton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Jackman's chin.

Pjiton
vs
Jackman

189 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

5th Round
Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pjiton tries to keep at a distance but Jackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Jackman to work.
Jackman pushes Pjiton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pjiton fails to pull guard.

Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackman connects with a looping right hand.

Jackman shoots in and bounces Pjiton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jackman gets to his feet. Pjiton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackman lands with an uppercut that bounces Pjiton off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Jackman does no damage.
Pjiton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pjiton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman lands a nice shot to the body.

Jackman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pjiton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pjiton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackman is aware though and is defending well.

Pjiton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Pjiton keeps moving.
Jackman advances position into side control!
Jackman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jackman works to advance to full mount. Pjiton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pjiton is squirming around, avoiding Jackman's attempts to control the action.
Pjiton is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pjiton can't escape the position.
Pjiton is breathing heavily.
Pjiton tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pjiton is looking to escape.
Pjiton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jackman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pjiton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pjiton keeps working.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjiton manages to get back to half guard.
Jackman content to control rather than advance.

Jackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pjiton is just riding it out for now. Jackman eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pjiton is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pjiton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackman working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman trying to control the action but Pjiton is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Jackman stalls from top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nate Jackman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pjiton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jackman 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.

Jackman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackman connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackman misses with a head kick.
Pjiton darts in trying to clinch
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.

Jackman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pjiton's guard.
Jackman trying to control but Pjiton is working from the bottom.
Jackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackman passes into half guard.
Pjiton is looking to improve his position.

Pjiton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackman pulls his head out easily.
Jackman is taking a breather. Pjiton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackman is working for a kimura but Pjiton is defending it quite comfortably.
Pjiton is staying active underneath Jackman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jackman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Jackman pushes Pjiton up against the cage in a clinch.
Pjiton tries to pull guard but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pjiton up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pjiton is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pjiton avoid being mounted?

Jackman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pjiton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Jackman!
Nate Jackman is the new welterweight champion!