PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lopez Afro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Caiornasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Afro
vs
Caiornasik

178 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lopez Afro!
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, Numero Caiornasik!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick
and Afro counters with a leg kick.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick and Afro moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Afro, right into the meat.
Afro misses with a leg kick
and Caiornasik counters with an outside leg kick.
Afro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caiornasik avoids a kick to the body.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses.
Afro is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Afro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Caiornasik misses
and Afro counters with a body kick that stops Caiornasik in his tracks momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Caiornasik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Afro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Afro tried to score with a low kick but Caiornasik checks it.
Caiornasik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caiornasik throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick and Afro moves out of range easily.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses.
Caiornasik looks gassed!
Afro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Afro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Afro is predictable there
and Caiornasik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caiornasik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopez Afro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afro cracks the inside of Caiornasik's front leg.
Caiornasik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Afro looks for the body kick but Caiornasik saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Caiornasik blocks the leg kick.
Afro misses with a head kick.
Good work by Afro as he checks the leg kick.

Afro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caiornasik has Afro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Afro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Afro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Afro breaks from the clinch.
Afro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caiornasik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caiornasik is out of range.
Afro misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caiornasik - that will leave a mark!
Afro throws a leg kick but Caiornasik checks it.
Afro tries to clinch but Caiornasik is having none of it.
Lopez Afro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afro connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Afro lands but Caiornasik takes it in his stride.
Afro leaves Caiornasik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Afro clinches with his opponent.
Afro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Afro.
Afro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caiornasik avoids it.
Afro working Caiornasik over with knees to the body.

Afro manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Afro misses
and Caiornasik counters with a head kick. That will keep Afro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Afro misses with a leg kick.
Caiornasik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afro tries to clinch
and Caiornasik counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Afro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caiornasik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caiornasik's calf.
Afro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Afro lands with a kick to the temple. Caiornasik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caiornasik blocks a leg kick.
Afro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caiornasik checks the leg kick.
Caiornasik tries a head kick but it misses.
Afro blocks a head kick by Caiornasik.
Afro wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caiornasik misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Afro tries to clinch but Caiornasik is having none of it.
Caiornasik fakes the leg kick and cracks Afro in the body.
Caiornasik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afro moves out of range as Caiornasik throws a body kick.
Afro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Afro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Afro throws a leg kick
and Caiornasik counters with a head kick. That will keep Afro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Afro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Caiornasik.
Caiornasik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caiornasik throws a head kick but Afro moves out of range.
Caiornasik throws a lazy head kick
and Afro counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afro misses with a kick to the body.
Caiornasik is breathing heavily.
Caiornasik keeps the fight on the outside.
Caiornasik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick
and Afro counters with a low kick, right behind Caiornasik 's knee.
Afro motions for Caiornasik to come forward. Afro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caiornasik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Afro.
Caiornasik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Afro.
Caiornasik blocks a leg kick.
Afro lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Afro!
Afro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Afro throws a wild body kick that Caiornasik sees coming a mile off.
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!
Afro misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afro wants to land a leg kick but Caiornasik is out of range.
Caiornasik misses with a head kick.
Afro connects with a leg kick. Caiornasik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Afro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caiornasik's head.
Afro is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Afro.
Caiornasik throws a leg kick but Afro moved away.
Caiornasik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Afro blocks a head kick by Caiornasik.
Afro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caiornasik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caiornasik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez Afro is winning the standup battle so far.
Afro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Afro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caiornasik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Afro tries to clinch there but Caiornasik circles away.
Afro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caiornasik is out of range and Afro settles back down.

Afro closes the distance and pushes Caiornasik back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Afro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caiornasik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Afro is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Caiornasik's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caiornasik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afro is pushing Caiornasik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caiornasik is trying to pull guard but Afro has him pressed against the cage.
Caiornasik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Afro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caiornasik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez Afro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Caiornasik.
Afro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caiornasik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Afro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caiornasik tries to score a body lock takedown but Afro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afro lands a good knee to the midsection. Caiornasik won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lopez Afro dominated that second round.
That's time! Afro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick by Caiornasik misses

and Afro counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Afro has Caiornasik up against the cage in a clinch.

Afro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Afro throws out a leg kick but Caiornasik moves out of range and Afro only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afro.
Caiornasik swats away the attempt to clinch by Afro.
Caiornasik throws a solid leg kick but Afro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caiornasik.
Afro avoids the head kick by Caiornasik.
A clash of legs there as Caiornasik blocks the low kick.
Caiornasik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Afro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Afro takes the fight into the clinch.
Afro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Afro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caiornasik blocks it with crossed arms.

Afro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Numero Caiornasik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Afro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caiornasik tries a head kick but it misses.
Afro throws a sloppy head kick and Caiornasik moves out of range easily.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick and Afro moves out of range easily.
Caiornasik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Afro wants to land a leg kick but Caiornasik is out of range.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick and Afro moves out of range easily.
Afro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Afro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caiornasik lands a head kick. Afro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Afro connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Caiornasik.
Caiornasik throws a lazy head kick
and Afro 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!
Afro tries a low kick but Caiornasik avoids it.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Afro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Afro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caiornasik blocks it with crossed arms.
Caiornasik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Afro has him pressed against the cage.
Caiornasik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Afro prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Afro obliges.

Afro manages to break the clinch.
Afro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caiornasik's head.
Afro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Afro avoids the head kick by Caiornasik.
Afro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Afro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Afro thows a leg kick but Caiornasik checks it
and Caiornasik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afro.
Afro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caiornasik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caiornasik checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Afro misses.
Caiornasik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caiornasik is defended easily by Afro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afro feints and then cracks Caiornasik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caiornasik down.
Afro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caiornasik misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Afro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Afro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Numero Caiornasik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez Afro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afro 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Lopez Afro!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Lopez Afro!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Lopez Afro!

Lopez Afro wins by unanimous decision!