PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pasadinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pushing YourLuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasadinho comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. The key to victory for Jesus Pasadinho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pasadinho
vs
YourLuck

180 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Pasadinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pushing YourLuck!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pasadinho. No joy for YourLuck on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pasadinho drives through and clinches with YourLuck against the cage.
Pasadinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Pasadinho has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and YourLuck goes down! Pasadinho dives on top of him - YourLuck manages to get guard.

It looks like Pushing YourLuck has been cut.
YourLuck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
YourLuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pasadinho.
Pasadinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

YourLuck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pasadinho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. YourLuck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pasadinho's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
YourLuck looks gassed!
Pasadinho tries to roll but YourLuck sticks to his back.
Pasadinho turns into YourLuck and is now in his guard.
Pasadinho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
YourLuck 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.
YourLuck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pasadinho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
YourLuck wants to control but Pasadinho is keeping busy.
YourLuck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pasadinho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasadinho 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasadinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pasadinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for YourLuck on the ground.
Pasadinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasadinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as YourLuck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pasadinho thows a big elbow that misses.
Pasadinho passes into half guard.
YourLuck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for YourLuck.
Pasadinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pasadinho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YourLuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pasadinho is one step ahead there.
YourLuck is trying to control the position but Pasadinho postures up.
Pasadinho tries to free his leg and advance position but YourLuck is retaining full guard.

YourLuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
YourLuck trying to keep a closed guard but Pasadinho is proving a slippery customer.

Pasadinho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasadinho clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pasadinho.
Pasadinho scores with a knee to the head.
Pasadinho landing knees to the head.
Pasadinho lands a knee to the head.
Pasadinho connects with a knee to the head.
Pasadinho connects with a knee to the head.
Pasadinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
YourLuck wants to break free but Pasadinho has control.
YourLuck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pasadinho smiles and moves away.
Pasadinho with a hook.
No luck for YourLuck with that takedown attempt.
Jesus Pasadinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pushing YourLuck.
YourLuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pasadinho. Pasadinho obviously looking to wear him down.
Pasadinho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Pasadinho gets a clinch.

YourLuck lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasadinho keeping moving, preventing YourLuck from controlling successfully.
Pasadinho scores with a short punch from the bottom.

YourLuck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pasadinho dives on top into guard.
YourLuck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pasadinho working some strikes from top position.

Pasadinho drops back looking for a leg! YourLuck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and YourLuck manages to kick Pasadinho off! Pasadinho jumps back into YourLuck's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

YourLuck looking for a guillotine here but Pasadinho defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Pasadinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pushing YourLuck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

YourLuck closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pasadinho counter with a right hand.
Pasadinho tries a head kick but it misses.
YourLuck shoots for a takedown but Pasadinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pasadinho throws a head kick that misses.
Pasadinho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pasadinho connects with a vicious head kick that knocks YourLuck to the floor! Pasadinho dives in looking for the finish!

YourLuck is rocked!
YourLuck is trying to control but Pasadinho passes into side control!
YourLuck is still in real trouble! Can Pasadinho finish him?
YourLuck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
YourLuck seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pasadinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pasadinho misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasadinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pasadinho wants to stand but YourLuck has his arm trapped.
YourLuck regains half guard.
Pasadinho blocks the strikes from YourLuck.
YourLuck is pressing down on Pasadinho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
YourLuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pasadinho.

YourLuck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pasadinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pasadinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasadinho stands up over YourLuck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pasadinho is looking to advance position but YourLuck has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pasadinho is looking to get to half guard.
Pasadinho is in a horrible position here. YourLuck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

YourLuck working for a guillotine from mount but Pasadinho is in no mood to give up.

YourLuck is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pasadinho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pasadinho!

YourLuck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

YourLuck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pasadinho has picked YourLuck up and slammed him! YourLuck can't keep hold of the triangle and Pasadinho manages to pass to side control!
YourLuck tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pasadinho easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourLuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasadinho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can YourLuck hang on?
YourLuck tries to lock up and control but Pasadinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourLuck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasadinho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pasadinho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YourLuck working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Pasadinho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pushing YourLuck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pasadinho clinches up with YourLuck and pushes him back against the cage.
Pasadinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to YourLuck's face.
Pasadinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but YourLuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasadinho lands an elbow that stopped YourLuck in his tracks for a moment.
YourLuck tries to pull guard but Pasadinho holds him up against the cage and eventually YourLuck drops back down to his feet.

YourLuck is trying to trip Pasadinho. He has hold of a leg but Pasadinho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. YourLuck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pasadinho trying to strike off his back.

Pasadinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. YourLuck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. YourLuck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
YourLuck trying to control but Pasadinho is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasadinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasadinho, not yet.

YourLuck has gone for a leg lock! Pasadinho slips out almost immediately though and dives into YourLuck's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasadinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

YourLuck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pasadinho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for YourLuck.
Pasadinho lands a nice forearm strike.
YourLuck wants to control but Pasadinho postures up.
Pasadinho tries to score with some ground and pound. YourLuck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pasadinho working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
YourLuck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
YourLuck is trying to control but can't.
Pasadinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pasadinho lands strikes from half guard.

YourLuck is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pasadinho is tapping! Great win for YourLuck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pushing YourLuck!