PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cacareco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Glue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cacareco
vs
Glue

170 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

FIT FOR LIFE
FIT FOR LIFE

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cacareco!
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, Mr Glue!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glue connects with a jab.
Glue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cacareco moves out of range as Glue throws a body kick.
Glue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Glue as Cacareco shoots in.
Glue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glue misses with a two punch combination.
Cacareco fails with a takedown attempt.

Glue pushes Cacareco up against the cage in a clinch.
Glue prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cacareco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glue lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glue taking a breather.
Cacareco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cacareco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cacareco jumps guard but Glue stands there with Cacareco around his waist. Cacareco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glue takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cacareco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glue is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glue lands a shot to the body.
Cacareco looking for a takedown.
Cacareco really is a fat lump.
A right handed body shot lands from Glue.
Cacareco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glue stalling.
Cacareco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glue smiles and moves away.
Glue throws a series of punches but Cacareco avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glue has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glue takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cacareco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glue lands a shot to the body.
Glue is pressed up against the cage. Cacareco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glue down to the mat. Glue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Glue misses its intended target.
Glue misses with a jab, cross combination.

Glue clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glue takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacareco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glue smiles and moves away.

Glue has closed the distance and engaged Cacareco in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Glue - that landed with a thud.
Come on Glue - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cacareco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glue prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glue takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Glue.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glue pushes Cacareco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glue has Cacareco pressed against the cage.
Glue is leaning against Cacareco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cacareco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cacareco avoiding damage as Glue throws knees to the body.
Cacareco being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Glue's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Glue 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.

Cacareco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glue as he avoids it easily.
Ricardo Cacareco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cacareco moves out of range as Glue strikes.
Glue throws a shot from downtown. Cacareco moves away and avoids it.
Glue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cacareco defending well as Glue loads up on a big left hand.
Glue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Glue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Glue.
Cacareco wants a takedown but no success here.
Cacareco letting Glue take a breather here.
Glue missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glue is pushing Cacareco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cacareco is working for takedown but Glue is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cacareco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cacareco being controlled against the cage.
Cacareco tries for a takedown but Glue manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Glue as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Glue.
A body shot lands from Glue.
A hook to the body from Glue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cacareco letting Glue take a breather here.
Glue is leaning against Cacareco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cacareco takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ricardo Cacareco has been cut.
Glue effectively controlling the action here.
Cacareco wants a takedown.
Glue prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Glue as the two fighters clinch.
Glue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cacareco backwards.
The is referee keeping an eye on Glue - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glue lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glue lands with a light punch inside.
Cacareco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glue walks away with a smile on his face. Cacareco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glue misses with a wild body shot.
Cacareco fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Glue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Glue has managed to clinch.
Glue lands with a light punch inside.
Cacareco jumps guard but Glue stands there with Cacareco around his waist. Cacareco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glue is pushing Cacareco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glue lands a right hand.
Cacareco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cacareco can't get the takedown.
Glue has Cacareco pushed against the cage.
Cacareco struggles to land a body shot inside as Glue controls his hands.
Glue pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Glue.
Cacareco avoiding damage as Glue throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Glue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cacareco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Glue throws a right and a left that Cacareco avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Glue. No joy for Cacareco on that attempt.
Glue loads up on a big right hand but Cacareco slips the punch.
Cacareco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glue but Glue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cacareco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glue.
Cacareco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glue jabs at Cacareco's body.
Glue looks to score with a jab to the body but Cacareco is just out of range.
Glue thows a left - swing and a miss!

Glue gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glue presses Cacareco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glue effectively controlling the action here.
Cacareco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cacareco up against the cage.
Mr Glue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glue prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cacareco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Glue.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Glue.
Glue stuns Cacareco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glue moves into the clinch.
Glue lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glue.
Glue lands a body shot.
Cacareco avoiding damage as Glue throws knees to the body.
Glue stalling against the cage.
Glue scores with a hook to the body.
Glue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cacareco.
Glue is pushing Cacareco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Glue.

Glue clinches with his opponent.
Glue is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Glue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glue stops a takedown attempt from Cacareco.
Cacareco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glue lands a body shot.
Glue cracks Cacareco with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacareco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glue has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Glue.
Glue lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Glue.
Mr Glue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glue leaning against his opponent.
Ricardo Cacareco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Glue.

Glue instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Glue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glue has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Glue!