PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Cacareco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gore
vs
Cacareco

194 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
239 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Cacareco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore avoids the head kick by Cacareco.

Gore moves into the clinch successfully.
Cacareco has Gore pushed against the cage.
Gore lands a nice knee to the body.
Gore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cacareco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gore prevents Cacareco from breaking the clinch.

Gore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cacareco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cacareco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cacareco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gore.
Cacareco walks into a jab.
Gore moves out of range of the body kick from Cacareco.
Gore scoring well with a low kick there.

Gore has Cacareco up against the cage in a clinch.
Cacareco is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacareco has had enough of the clinch but Gore keeps him there for the moment.

Gore breaks from the clinch.
Cacareco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gore circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Gore as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cacareco checks a leg kick.
Gore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cacareco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gore tries to avoid it but Cacareco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gore to the ground. Gore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cacareco throws a sloppy head kick and Gore moves out of range easily.

Gore clinches with his opponent.

Gore has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cacareco is trying to keep an underhook but Gore manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cacareco is looking to improve his position.
Gore sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore tries to pass to full mount but Cacareco defends it.
Cacareco is looking for a sweep. Gore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cacareco looks gassed!
Gore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cacareco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gore stands and throws Cacareco's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacareco is looking to regain half guard here but Gore keeps moving and retains side control.
Cacareco tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cacareco is working to get back to half guard.
Gore controlling from mount.
Gore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cacareco is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gore controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Gore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cacareco tries to clinch but Gore moves away
enabling Gore to counter with a crisp jab.
Cacareco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cacareco closes the distance but Gore moves to the side
and Gore counters with a head kick. That will keep Cacareco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cacareco misses with a takedown attempt
and Gore counters with a right hand to the body.

Gore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gore is working Cacareco over against the cage.
Gore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cacareco preventing the sweep.
Cacareco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gore swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cacareco has gone for a leg lock! Gore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cacareco's guard.
Gore wants to pass the guard but Cacareco is keeping the position.
Cacareco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gore gets to his feet - Cacareco follows without any prompting.
Gore throws a right hand that Cacareco ducks under and follows up with a left that Cacareco also avoids with ease.
Gore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Gore catches Cacareco right on the button with a cross.
Gore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gore throws a series of punches but Cacareco avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Gore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gore stopping the sweep attempt from Cacareco.

Cacareco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cacareco looking for a guillotine here but Gore defends easily.
Gore content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cacareco can't keep his opponent in guard - Gore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gore moves into full mount! Cacareco won't be happy about that!

Gore is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Gore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cacareco is trying to work for a sweep but Gore has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Gore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Gore dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Gore both land. Nice combination.
Cacareco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gore scores with a hook.
Cacareco looks to clinch
and Gore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cacareco really felt that one!
Cacareco doesn't manage to clinch there - Gore circles away.
Cacareco fails with the takedown
and Gore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gore lands a with a good body shot.
Gore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gore 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.
Gore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacareco tries to roll over but Gore keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cacareco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gore jumps into side control!

Gore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gore throws a leg kick which misses Cacareco's front leg but catches the back leg as Cacareco tries to avoid it.
Gore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gore!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gore.
Gore feints and then cracks Cacareco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cacareco down.
Gore scores with a body shot.
Gore punishes Cacareco's body with a nice straight punch.
Gore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Gore.
A good leg kick by Gore.
Cacareco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gore!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cacareco is predictable there
and Gore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cacareco's knee momentarily.
Gore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Gore.
Cacareco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albert Gore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cacareco tries to clinch up

and Gore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cacareco slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore controlling the position for now.
Gore won't allow Cacareco to pass to mount.
Gore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cacareco looking to pass the guard.
Gore wants to stand but Cacareco is controlling the position.
Gore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cacareco can do to turn this around?
Gore keeping full guard, as Cacareco tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Gore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gore 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Gore!