PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Bolsonaro (ranked 3564 p4p, 5231 weight class) and Sideways Pete (ranked 423 p4p, 506 weight class). Eduardo Bolsonaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolsonaro
vs
Pete

190 cm
26
190
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
19
184
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Bolsonaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sideways Pete!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pete has Bolsonaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pete pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolsonaro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bolsonaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pete or not.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pete just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolsonaro's brow.
Pete prevents a body shot from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries to throw a body punch but Pete avoids it by throwing Bolsonaro back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Bolsonaro on the inside.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pete pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolsonaro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsonaro presses Pete against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolsonaro blocks an elbow strike.
Bolsonaro tries to throw a body punch but Pete avoids it by throwing Bolsonaro back against the cage.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolsonaro tries to throw a body punch but Pete avoids it by throwing Bolsonaro back against the cage.
Pete lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Eduardo Bolsonaro has been cut.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bolsonaro as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pete blocks an uppercut.
Pete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolsonaro scores with a shot to the side of Pete's head.
Bolsonaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro working aggressively here.
Bolsonaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pete's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pete's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bolsonaro blocks an elbow strike from Pete.
Bolsonaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolsonaro lands a shoulder strike.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pete just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolsonaro's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete lands an elbow inside.
Bolsonaro tries to work over Pete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolsonaro lands an uppercut.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pete.
Pete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pete misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolsonaro blocks an elbow strike from Pete.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolsonaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Bolsonaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Bolsonaro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pete has closed the distance and engaged Bolsonaro in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolsonaro fails to land.
Bolsonaro tries to work over Pete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro throws a head punch that misses.
Bolsonaro blocks an elbow strike from Pete.
Pete misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsonaro blocks an elbow strike from Pete.
Pete blocks an uppercut.
Bolsonaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsonaro tries a body shot but Pete blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries to work over Pete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pete lands a damaging elbow.
Bolsonaro tries to throw a body punch but Pete avoids it by throwing Bolsonaro back against the cage.
Bolsonaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pete can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Bolsonaro.
Pete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pete throws an elbow that misses.
Bolsonaro lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bolsonaro.
Eduardo Bolsonaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro blocks the elbow strike.
Pete blocks a body shot from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pete.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolsonaro.
Pete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolsonaro can't find room to land a body shot as Pete controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Pete blocks an uppercut.
Bolsonaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolsonaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolsonaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolsonaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolsonaro misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolsonaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pete's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pete in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolsonaro tries to work over Pete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolsonaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pete's elbow.
Pete throws an elbow that misses.
Bolsonaro blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolsonaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolsonaro tries a body shot but Pete blocks it.
Pete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Bolsonaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Bolsonaro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pete moves into the clinch.
Bolsonaro dodges an elbow strike from Pete.
Bolsonaro gets through Pete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolsonaro cracks Pete with a nice body shot.
Bolsonaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolsonaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pete's elbow.
Pete lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsonaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pete's elbow.
Bolsonaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolsonaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsonaro gets through Pete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolsonaro presses Pete against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolsonaro.
Pete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolsonaro has a couple of punches blocked by Pete.
Bolsonaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pete's elbow.
Pete misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolsonaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bolsonaro fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete blocks a body shot from Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pete.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pete throws an elbow but misses.
Bolsonaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pete creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolsonaro dodges an elbow strike from Pete.
Bolsonaro lands a shot to the body.
Bolsonaro blocks the elbow strike.
Bolsonaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pete throws an elbow but it misses.
Pete lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolsonaro tries to work over Pete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Bolsonaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolsonaro tries to throw a body punch but Pete avoids it by throwing Bolsonaro back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolsonaro fails to land.
Pete throws an elbow that misses.
Bolsonaro can't find room to land a body shot as Pete controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pete.

Eduardo Bolsonaro's cut is getting worse.
Pete prevents a body shot from Bolsonaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolsonaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pete creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bolsonaro's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolsonaro blocks an elbow strike from Pete.
Sideways Pete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Bolsonaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolsonaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Bolsonaro!