PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Rebelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Govan Vango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rebelo
vs
Vango

190 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Rebelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Govan Vango!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebelo takes a swing at Vango's ribcage but misses.
Vango moves out of range as Rebelo strikes.
Rebelo moves out of range as Vango strikes.
Rebelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rebelo lands a nice hook to Vango's body. Vango takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rebelo throws a nice looking combination but Vango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vango dips to his left and cracks Rebelo with an uppercut!
Rebelo lands a really nice looking cross but Vango seems unphased.
Vango works Rebelo's body with a nice hook.
Rebelo scores with a one two! Vango had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rebelo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rebelo has Vango up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rebelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vango wants a takedown but no success here.
Vango tries to score a body lock takedown but Rebelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vango takes a shot to the head.
Vango is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rebelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Renato Rebelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Govan Vango.
Nice body punch from Rebelo - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Rebelo.
Rebelo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rebelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Rebelo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vango.
Vango looks winded!
Rebelo is leaning against Vango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rebelo.
Vango takes a shot to the head.
Vango is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rebelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Rebelo.
Vango drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rebelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Rebelo.
Rebelo stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rebelo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebelo slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rebelo.
Still in the clinch, Rebelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rebelo lands an uppercut.
Rebelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rebelo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Rebelo on the inside.
Rebelo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rebelo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rebelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rebelo is working Vango over against the cage.
Rebelo digs a right hand underneath Vango's ribcage. Vango let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vango or not.
Nice body punch from Rebelo.
Nice body punch from Rebelo.
Rebelo has Vango pushed against the cage.
Rebelo presses Vango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rebelo lands a left hand.
A short right from Rebelo.
Rebelo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo gets through Vango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rebelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vango drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rebelo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rebelo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rebelo.
Rebelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rebelo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rebelo lands a body shot.
Rebelo scores with a hook to the body.
Rebelo lands with a light punch inside.
Rebelo is leaning against Vango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rebelo lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Rebelo to work.
Rebelo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Rebelo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rebelo lands a body shot.
Rebelo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rebelo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vango tries for a takedown but Rebelo manages to get underhooks.
Rebelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rebelo scores with a shot to the side of Vango's head.
Rebelo pushes Vango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rebelo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rebelo lands a right hand.
Vango tries for a takedown but Rebelo manages to get underhooks.
Rebelo cracks Vango with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Rebelo to work.
Rebelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rebelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rebelo.
A right hand to the body from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Rebelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rebelo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Rebelo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good exchange - Rebelo coming out on top.
Rebelo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rebelo tests Vango's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Vango is rocked!
Rebelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vango can do to turn this around?
Vango shoots for a double leg takedown but Rebelo sprawls well. He's pushed Vango's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rebelo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rebelo misses with a body shot.
Renato Rebelo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rebelo scores with a jab to the jaw.

Rebelo closes the distance and clinches.
Rebelo pushes Vango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rebelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rebelo.
Vango drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rebelo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rebelo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rebelo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vango up against the cage.
Vango is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebelo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vango or not.
Rebelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Rebelo works on Vango's body with a couple of short punches.
Rebelo digs a right hand into Vango's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vango's gas tank.
Rebelo scores with a hook to the body.
Rebelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Rebelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rebelo lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rebelo.
Vango stops a takedown attempt from Rebelo.
Rebelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Rebelo.
A bit of stalling here from Rebelo.
Rebelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vangos head.
A short left from Rebelo.
Vango is looking to take this one to the mat.
Renato Rebelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Govan Vango.
Rebelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vango backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo scores with a shot to the side of Vango's head.
Rebelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Good body shot from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands with a light punch inside.
Vango drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rebelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rebelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rebelo.
Rebelo digs a right hand underneath Vango's ribcage. Vango let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rebelo scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rebelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rebelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Rebelo presses Vango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rebelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rebelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rebelo stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rebelo - that landed with a thud.
Rebelo gets through Vango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo cracks Vango with a nice body shot.
Rebelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rebelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rebelo as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rebelo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Rebelo as the two fighters clinch.
Renato Rebelo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Rebelo.
A right hand to the body from Rebelo.
Vango wants a takedown but no success here.
Rebelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rebelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vango gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rebelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vango tries for a takedown but Rebelo manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rebelo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rebelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rebelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vango backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo pushes Vango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rebelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vango backwards.
Rebelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Rebelo on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rebelo.
Rebelo lands an uppercut.
Rebelo gets through Vango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vango is still on wobbly legs! Can Rebelo finish him?
Rebelo lands a nice uppercut.
Rebelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rebelo.
A short right from Rebelo.
A body shot lands from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands with a left to the head.
Rebelo scores with a shot to the side of Vango's head.
Nice body punch from Rebelo - that landed with a thud.
Rebelo pushes Vango against the cage. Rebelo is working some dirty boxing. Rebelo pushes off with a quick right hook! Vango goes down! Vango tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rebelo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Rebelo!