PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabi PauNeles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vinicius
vs
PauNeles

192 cm
22
201 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

196 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabi PauNeles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PauNeles avoids the head kick by Vinicius.
Vinicius shoots for a double leg takedown but PauNeles sprawls well. He's pushed Vinicius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinicius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Vinicius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. PauNeles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on PauNeles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
PauNeles tries to improve position but can't.
Vinicius trying to control the action but PauNeles is working from the bottom.
PauNeles wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius throws a strike aimed at the side of PauNeles's head but PauNeles avoids it well.
Vinicius tries to stand but PauNeles controls the position and pulls Vinicius into his guard.

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

PauNeles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
PauNeles slows the pace down in half guard.
PauNeles is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinicius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
PauNeles controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vinicius has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, PauNeles escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by PauNeles!
Vinicius is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but PauNeles has just dragged him back down to the mat.

PauNeles is trying to get an arm triangle but Vinicius is defending well.
Vinicius is not content to let PauNeles control the position.
Vinicius sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius is looking to control PauNeles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vinicius avoid being mounted?
PauNeles slows the pace down in half guard.
Vinicius wants to improve his position but PauNeles is controlling well.
Vinicius is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
PauNeles throwing shots but Vinicius is blocking nicely.

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.
PauNeles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

PauNeles stands up from mount. Strange move.

PauNeles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
PauNeles looking to sit in guard and control but Vinicius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vinicius thows a big elbow that misses.
Vinicius trying to control the position from guard on top but PauNeles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PauNeles is trying to control the position but Vinicius postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabi PauNeles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

PauNeles has his takedown stuffed

and Vinicius counters with a shoot takedown. PauNeles fights it but they end up in guard.
Vinicius is looking to work some ground and pound but PauNeles has wrist control.
Vinicius tries to stand but PauNeles is controlling from the bottom.
PauNeles wants to sweep here but Vinicius controlling him for the moment.
PauNeles controls Vinicius momentarily but Vinicius frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

PauNeles working for a triangle but Vinicius defends it easily.
PauNeles pulls Vinicius in close to prevent any damage.
Vinicius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PauNeles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
PauNeles keeping moving, preventing Vinicius from controlling successfully.

PauNeles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius trying to control the position from guard on top but PauNeles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PauNeles wants to sweep but no luck.
PauNeles has control of Vinicius's left arm, preventing Vinicius from doing any damage.
PauNeles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vinicius manages to get himself to full guard.
Vinicius has his hands on PauNeles's head, controlling the position.
PauNeles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles stops Vinicius from standing up.

PauNeles gets to his feet - Vinicius follows without any prompting.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt

and PauNeles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by PauNeles.
PauNeles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
PauNeles throwing strikes from guard but Vinicius blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PauNeles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

PauNeles gets to his feet. Vinicius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

PauNeles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

PauNeles seems to be looking for submissions.
PauNeles is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabi PauNeles 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!

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

PauNeles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
PauNeles won't allow Vinicius to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
PauNeles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vinicius's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius is trying to maintain the position but PauNeles is very close to passing his half guard.

PauNeles is trying for a kimura here. Vinicius looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! PauNeles wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabi PauNeles!