PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Najae Jabaguo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crizol Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jabaguo
vs
Dourado

197 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Najae Jabaguo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crizol Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dourado tries to keep at a distance but Jabaguo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabaguo has a couple of punches blocked by Dourado.
Jabaguo presses Dourado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jabaguo misses with the head strike.
Dourado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabaguo smiles and moves away.
Dourado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabaguo is fending him off so far but Dourado persists. Nope, Jabaguo circles away and we're back to standing.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dourado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
Jabaguo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
Horrible takedown by Dourado or perhaps it was just good defense by Jabaguo which made him look bad.
Najae Jabaguo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
Jabaguo dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Jabaguo's head and hops out.
Jabaguo wants to clinch.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.

Jabaguo has Dourado up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado can't get the takedown.
Jabaguo prevents Dourado from breaking the clinch.
Jabaguo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jabaguo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dourado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dourado is trying to stall.
Dourado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabaguo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jabaguo 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.
Dourado looks gassed!
Jabaguo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabaguo throwing strikes from guard but Dourado blocks nicely.
Dourado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dourado wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabaguo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabaguo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabaguo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dourado circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jabaguo closes the distance and clinches.
Jabaguo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jabaguo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dourado gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jabaguo pulls Dourado into guard.
Jabaguo wants to stand up but Dourado is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabaguo wriggles free and stands up.
Jabaguo wants to clinch up but Dourado keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Jabaguo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabaguo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dourado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dourado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dourado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabaguo tries to clinch there but Dourado circles away.
Dourado keeps the fight on the outside.
Najae Jabaguo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jabaguo has closed the distance and engaged Dourado in a clinch.
Jabaguo fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Jabaguo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabaguo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo lands with a right to the head.
Jabaguo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jabaguo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jabaguo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
Dourado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jabaguo lands a shoulder strike.

Jabaguo tightens his grip and picks Dourado up, before dumping him to the ground. Dourado manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dourado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabaguo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
Jabaguo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
Dourado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jabaguo thows a big elbow that misses.
Dourado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabaguo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dourado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jabaguo misses with a takedown attempt - Dourado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jabaguo feints and as Dourado raises his hands in defense, Jabaguo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jabaguo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
Jabaguo throws a strike but Dourado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dourado is standing up over Jabaguo. Jabaguo looks to escape but Dourado dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabaguo pushes Dourado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dourado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jabaguo throws Dourado to one side and escapes!
Dourado is breathing heavily.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
Jabaguo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo moves in looking to clinch but Dourado pushes him off.
Dourado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dourado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dourado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jabaguo.

Jabaguo clinches with his opponent.
Dourado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Najae Jabaguo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabaguo cracks Dourado with a nice body shot.
Jabaguo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dourado walks away with a smile on his face. Jabaguo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabaguo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jabaguo gets a clinch.
A short right from Jabaguo on the inside.
Jabaguo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
Jabaguo is leaning against Dourado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabaguo misses with the head strike.
Jabaguo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jabaguo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jabaguo - that landed with a thud.
Jabaguo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jabaguo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabaguo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jabaguo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo works on Dourado's body with a couple of short punches.
Jabaguo lands a shoulder strike.

Jabaguo pulls guard effortlessly.
Dourado won't allow Jabaguo to get back to his feet.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Jabaguo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabaguo wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Jabaguo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dourado which made him look bad.
Dourado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dourado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jabaguo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jabaguo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
Jabaguo lands with a left to the head.

Jabaguo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dourado uses from the top position.
Jabaguo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dourado on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo wants to get back to his feet but Dourado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jabaguo pushes Dourado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jabaguo closes the distance and clinches.
Jabaguo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jabaguo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dourado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jabaguo scores with a shot to the side of Dourado's head.

Jabaguo pulls guard successfully.
Dourado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Najae Jabaguo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jabaguo wants to clinch.
Jabaguo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dourado.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.
Jabaguo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dourado's waist but Dourado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jabaguo off to one side.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabaguo sprawls well. Jabaguo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dourado gets slowly back to his feet.
Dourado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jabaguo clinches up with Dourado and pushes him back against the cage.
Dourado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jabaguo prevents it.
Najae Jabaguo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Jabaguo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabaguo gets through Dourado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabaguo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dourado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Najae Jabaguo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jabaguo lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jabaguo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabaguo.
Jabaguo digs a right hand into Dourado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dourado's gas tank.
Jabaguo lands with a left to the head.
Jabaguo lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabaguo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Jabaguo pulls guard.
Jabaguo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dourado is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Jabaguo keeps moving.
Jabaguo wants to get back to his feet but Dourado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jabaguo keeping full guard, as Dourado tries to pass.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo shoots in for a double leg but Dourado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jabaguo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jabaguo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo moves in looking to clinch but Dourado pushes him off.
Jabaguo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dourado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.
Jabaguo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dourado but Dourado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dourado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jabaguo jabs Dourado right on the nose. Dourado blinks but takes it well.
Dourado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jabaguo.
Dourado fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dourado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jabaguo tries to clinch up
and Dourado counters with a one-two to the body.

Jabaguo darts in and clinches Dourado up against the cage.
Jabaguo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabaguo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dourado is trying to break the clinch but Jabaguo has him pressed against the cage.
Jabaguo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabaguo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jabaguo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabaguo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabaguo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crizol Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabaguo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
A short right from Jabaguo on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Najae Jabaguo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jabaguo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Najae Jabaguo!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Najae Jabaguo!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Najae Jabaguo!

Najae Jabaguo wins by unanimous decision!