PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Pruitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Queiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zackary Pruitt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pruitt
vs
Queiroz

211 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zackary Pruitt!
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, Paulo Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queiroz tries to clinch there but Pruitt circles away.
Pruitt darts in trying to clinch

and Queiroz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pruitt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Queiroz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pruitt is looking to break free of the clinch but Queiroz has double underhooks.

Queiroz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queiroz fails with a takedown attempt.
Pruitt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Queiroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz closes the distance and clinches up with Pruitt, looking for a takedown. Queiroz pushes Pruitt against the cage but Pruitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zackary Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Queiroz.
Queiroz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pruitt but Pruitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pruitt ducks right into an uppercut from Queiroz.
Queiroz keeps the fight on the outside.
Queiroz with a poor takedown
and Pruitt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pruitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulo Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Queiroz.
Queiroz throws a series of punches but Pruitt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queiroz.
Queiroz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pruitt sprawls well. Pruitt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Queiroz gets slowly back to his feet.
Queiroz looks for a takedown but Pruitt sprawls well.
Queiroz looks winded!
Queiroz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pruitt counters with a right hand to the body.

Queiroz tries to keep at a distance but Pruitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pruitt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Pruitt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz is working for takedown but Pruitt is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pruitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queiroz looks to clinch

and Pruitt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pruitt has had enough of the clinch but Queiroz keeps him there for the moment.
Pruitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Queiroz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pruitt walks away with a smile on his face. Queiroz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Queiroz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pruitt as he avoids it easily.
Pruitt moves to clinch but Queiroz breaks away
and Queiroz counters with a big head kick but Pruitt shrugs it off.

Pruitt drives through and clinches with Queiroz against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
Pruitt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pruitt wants to break free but Queiroz has control.
Pruitt slowing the pace effectively.
Pruitt throws a head punch that misses.
Queiroz wants to take the fight to the mat but Pruitt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pruitt is trying to break the clinch but Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
Queiroz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Queiroz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pruitt has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queiroz can't get the takedown.
Pruitt lands with a light punch inside.
Queiroz is trying to push Pruitt away but Pruitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Pruitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Queiroz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queiroz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pruitt's waist but Pruitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Queiroz off to one side.
Queiroz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queiroz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pruitt counters by clinching up.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queiroz can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pruitt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Pruitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queiroz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pruitt smiles and moves away.
Zackary Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Queiroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pruitt moves into the clinch.
Queiroz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pruitt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zackary Pruitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queiroz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pruitt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Pruitt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pruitt blocks an elbow strike from Queiroz.
Queiroz avoiding damage as Pruitt throws knees to the body.
Pruitt is looking to break free of the clinch but Queiroz has double underhooks.
Pruitt working hard to break the clinch.

Pruitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz shoots and misses
and Pruitt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Queiroz is breathing heavily.
Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pruitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pruitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pruitt tries to circle away but Queiroz has him pinned against the cage.
Pruitt misses with a knee strike.
Queiroz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pruitt leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Queiroz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt is trying to push Queiroz away but Queiroz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Queiroz is looking for a takedown.
Pruitt has had enough of the clinch but Queiroz keeps him there for the moment.
Pruitt working hard to break the clinch.

Queiroz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pruitt wants to clinch up but Queiroz keeps it at a distance.
Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Queiroz fails with the takedown.
Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Queiroz shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queiroz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pruitt wants to clinch.
Queiroz tries to clinch there but Pruitt circles away.
Queiroz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pruitt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pruitt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Queiroz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pruitt controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Pruitt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Queiroz keeps the fight on the outside.
Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pruitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queiroz tries to clinch up but Pruitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Queiroz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pruitt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pruitt.
Pruitt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queiroz looking to control.
Queiroz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pruitt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zackary Pruitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pruitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Queiroz tenderised Pruitt's leg. Pruitt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pruitt throws a head kick but Queiroz moves out of range.
Queiroz misses with a kick to the body.
Queiroz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pruitt counters with a big head kick but Queiroz shrugs it off.
Queiroz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Queiroz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queiroz throws a series of punches but Pruitt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pruitt closes the distance and clinches.
Queiroz is trying to drag Pruitt to the mat but Pruitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pruitt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Queiroz tries to stall but Pruitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zackary Pruitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Pruitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Queiroz.
Pruitt tries to clinch there but Queiroz circles away.
Queiroz throws an off balance right hand
and Pruitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Queiroz tries for a takedown but Pruitt circles away easily

and Pruitt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zackary Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Queiroz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt is trying to break the clinch but Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
Pruitt can't break the clinch.
Queiroz is trying to break the clinch but Pruitt is controlling him.
Pruitt prevents the takedown attempt.
Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pruitt is struggling to control the position.
Pruitt has had enough of the clinch but Queiroz keeps him there for the moment.
Queiroz is trying to pull guard but Pruitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pruitt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pruitt wants to break free but Queiroz has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pruitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pruitt tries to circle away but Queiroz has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pruitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Queiroz has Pruitt pressed against the cage, preventing Pruitt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Queiroz can't get the takedown.
Pruitt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Queiroz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pruitt lands an uppercut.
Queiroz misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulo Queiroz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zackary Pruitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pruitt uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Pruitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pruitt 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Pruitt!