PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno comes to the cage accompanied by Cão da Morte by Mão Morta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pequeno
vs
Day

177 cm
29
156 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

178 cm
30
164 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
Pequeno misses with a head kick.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Day.

Day closes the distance and clinches.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Pequeno has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Pequeno swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day misses with the head strike.

Pequeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno throws a head kick that misses.
Pequeno blocks a head kick by Day.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Pequeno ducks down to avoid it.
Day misses with a low kick.
Day swings for the body but Pequeno moves out of range.
Day blocks the body kick.
Day misses with a low kick.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pequeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pequeno avoids the head kick by Day.
Day blocks a jab.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Pequeno.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.

Day rushes Pequeno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pequeno wants to stall.
Pequeno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pequeno on the inside.
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pequeno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Pequeno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Pequeno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Day throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pequeno fails to land.
Pequeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Pequeno's head.
Pequeno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Day or not.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day prevents a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno working aggressively here.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pequeno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pequeno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Pequeno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pequeno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pequeno stalling the fight.
Pequeno tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Pequeno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pequeno.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pequeno stalling in the clinch.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno tries to break free but Day pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pequeno.
Pequeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day misses with some punches.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pequeno backwards.
Pequeno wants to stall.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pequeno.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pequeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Happy Day will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pequeno.
Pequeno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Pequeno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day feints and then cracks Pequeno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pequeno down.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Day moves out of range of the leg kick from Pequeno.
Pequeno throws a big shot that misses.
Pequeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Jab from Day.
Day throws a body punch but Pequeno moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
Pequeno misses with a wild body shot.

Pequeno takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pequeno's efforts to push away.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day is leaning against Pequeno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pequeno's elbow.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day tries a body shot but Pequeno blocks it.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Pequeno.

Pequeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pequeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
Pequeno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pequeno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Day.
Pequeno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day tries to clinch up
and Pequeno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pequeno misses the shot to the body.
Day is looking to clinch.
Pequeno scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Day lands but Pequeno takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pequeno moves into the clinch successfully.
Pequeno taking a breather.
Pequeno has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pequeno.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pequeno or not.
Pequeno misses with the head strike.
Pequeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pequeno.
Pequeno digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
Pequeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pequeno's elbow.
Pequeno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pequeno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pequeno's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day prevents a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Happy Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pequeno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Pequeno avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Pequeno.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pequenos head.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pequeno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pequeno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Day letting Pequeno take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Pequeno.

Pequeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pequeno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pequeno.
Day with a jab.
Day walks into a jab.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pequeno dodges the punch combination from Day.
Pequeno checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day scores with a one two! Pequeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Joao Pequeno has been cut.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Pequeno is just out of range.
Day misses with a hook. Pequeno ducked under it nicely.
Pequeno blocks a head kick by Day.
Pequeno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pequeno misses the shot to the body.
Day tries to clinch up.
Day looks to land a body kick but Pequeno moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day swings for the body but Pequeno moves out of range.
Pequeno feints and then cracks Day's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Day down.

Pequeno clinches with his opponent.
Pequeno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Pequeno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pequeno.
Pequeno has Day pressed against the cage.
Day tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pequeno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pequeno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pequeno blocking some punches.
Pequeno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pequeno lands an uppercut.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Day.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Joao Pequeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Day tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno misses with some punches.
Pequeno throws a head punch that misses.
Pequeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day misses with a body punch.
Happy Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pequeno.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Pequeno tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Pequeno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pequeno fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Pequeno controls the action.
Pequeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pequeno is trying to break free.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Pequeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pequeno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pequeno scores with a hook to the body.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Day.
Pequeno working aggressively here.
Pequeno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pequeno misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pequeno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!