PC 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lobo's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park_One step Closer. Gabriel Lobo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vlad
vs
Lobo

189 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.

Lobo tries to sprawl but Vlad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vlad is working away from the top position though.
Vlad is just content to waste time from the top position. Lobo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Lobo won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Vlad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad throws a big right hand that misses.
Vlad trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mighty Vlad just wasn't active enough.

Vlad drives through and clinches with Lobo against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Vlad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lobo is trying to keep an underhook but Vlad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Vlad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lobo is refusing to be controlled, as Vlad sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is really struggling to control Lobo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mighty Vlad.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobo as he jumps to the side.
Lobo slaps away a takedown attempt from Vlad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lobo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mighty Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lobo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vlad somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vlad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vlad wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vlad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mighty Vlad just wasn't active enough.

Vlad closes the distance and pushes Lobo back into the cage.
Lobo looking for a takedown.

Vlad jumps into guard, dragging Lobo to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlad working for a triangle but Lobo defends it easily.
Lobo is standing up over Vlad. Vlad looks to escape but Lobo dives into side control.

Lobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to bench press Lobo off him but Lobo keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vlad gets back to half guard.
Vlad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vlad trying to hold on to Lobo's head to control him but Lobo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lobo ducks right into an uppercut from Vlad.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad lands a jab-cross combination.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vlad looking to score a takedown here. Lobo is defending well but Vlad drives through and ends up in Lobo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad 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!

Vlad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vlad moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobo stops a takedown attempt from Vlad.
Lobo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vlad gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vlad pulls guard.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.

Vlad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
Vlad is working hard here to advance position.
Vlad wants to improve his position but instead Lobo has moved into half guard.
Mighty Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vlad wants to improve his position but Lobo is controlling well.
Vlad tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lobo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vlad tries to lock up and control but Lobo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad tries to hold on but Lobo postures up.

Lobo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vlad has worked his arm free - good work by Vlad!
Vlad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vlad tries to get out of the position.
Vlad holding on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vlad 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Vlad!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Mass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Ai Se Eu Te Pego as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mass
vs
Long

179 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Mass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Long!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mass.
Mass tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mass wants to clinch
and Mass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Long is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mass's half guard.
Mass is not content to let Long control the position.
Long controlling the action here.
Mass trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Long is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mass is controlling Long's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Long.
Mass tries to clinch
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mass thinking.
Mass moves out of range of the strikes.
Mass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mass manages to avoid it.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Long lands a jab to Mass's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mass. Mass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mass closes the distance but Long moves to the side
and Long counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mass with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mass shoots and misses
and Long counters with a left to the body.
Mass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Mass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mass misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mass shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long throws a right hand that Mass ducks under and follows up with a left that Mass also avoids with ease.
Long swings for the body but Mass moves out of range.
Mass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Long sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mass somewhat.
Mass has his takedown stuffed
and Long makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mass is breathing heavily.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Mass, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mass doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Mass misses with a double jab
and Long counters with a nice body shot.
Long scores with the left hand. Mass knows he should have avoided that one.
Mass throws a combination that misses
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mass misses with a right hand
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Mass shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Long dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Long closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Long.
Mass shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Mass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theo Mass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long shoots in but Mass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mass tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Mass is rocked!
Long circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mass to the canvas! Mass doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Long keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Long!
After winning the bout, Byron Long thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalihib Rdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Before I Forget. Kalihib Rdan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gomez
vs
Rdan

172 cm
22
149 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kalihib Rdan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rdan dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Rdan's head and hops out.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Rdan moves out of range.

Rdan gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Gomez trying to control here.

Rdan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Rdan eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.

Gomez kicks off Rdan and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Rdan or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rdan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rdan throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rdan manages to avoid it.

Rdan takes the fight into the clinch.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez throws a jab when Rdan was well out of range.
Rdan takes one to the chin there.
Gomez cracks a nice hook into Rdan's ribs.
Gomez throws a right hand that Rdan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rdan also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Rdan.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rdan lands a front kick.
Rdan throws a combination. Gomez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rdan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franco Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalihib Rdan.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rdan moves away.
Gomez throws a right hand that Rdan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rdan also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rdan.
Rdan looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Rdan looks winded!
Gomez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rdan if he has to take too many more of those.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Franco Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rdan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franco Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rdan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rdan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a jab to Rdan's midsection.
Gomez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rdan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rdan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez is looking to wear down Rdan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomez stalks Rdan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rdan's face. Rdan staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Rdan avoids them all with ease.
Gomez stalks Rdan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rdan's face. Rdan staggers backwards, shaken.

Rdan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Rdan's body. Rdan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rdan is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Rdan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez digs a good hook to Rdan's body.
Rdan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez scores with a head kick. Rdan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gomez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rdan on the side of the head.
Gomez drops Rdan with a naaaaasty hook - Rdan is in real trouble here! Gomez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Gomez!
After winning the bout, Franco Gomez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartan Chuteboxe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santos
vs
Chuteboxe

200 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

200 cm
28
260 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spartan Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos blocks a head kick by Chuteboxe.
Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chuteboxe thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chuteboxe seems to be stalking Santos here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Santos drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Spartan Chuteboxe!