PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Aoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabiroca Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoc comes to the ring accompanied by Mag. Pinto has chosen Snoop Dogg - Pronto feat. Soulja Boy Tell 'Em as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aoc
vs
Pinto

190 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Aoc!
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, Jabiroca Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoc misses with a few strikes there.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.

Aoc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinto looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinto, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Aoc decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pinto throws a right hand that Aoc ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoc also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Pinto. No joy for Aoc on that attempt.

Aoc has managed to clinch.
Aoc managing to block the knees to the body from Pinto.
Pinto wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoc won't allow it.

Pinto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aoc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinto's guard.
Aoc trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto controls Aoc momentarily but Aoc frees himself.
Aoc wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.
Pinto wants to stand and escape but Aoc is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoc.
Pinto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Aoc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinto's guard.
Aoc content to stall in guard here.
Pinto trying to keep a closed guard but Aoc is proving a slippery customer.
Aoc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aoc thows a big elbow that misses.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aoc gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aoc is breathing heavily.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoc shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aoc showed some decent athleticism there.
Pinto is trying to stand.
Aoc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Aoc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoc in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aoc is thwarting Pinto's attempts to control the position.
Aoc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pinto is not content to let Aoc control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto kicks Aoc off and gets back to his feet.
Aoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinto.
Aoc takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Gabriel Aoc has been cut.
Aoc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aoc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinto as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pinto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pinto.
Pinto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pinto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aoc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Aoc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinto.
Aoc fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Aoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto connects with a jab.
Pinto lands a head kick. Aoc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Aoc ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Aoc with that takedown attempt.
Pinto lands with a slapping head kick.
Pinto throws out a loose jab but Aoc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoc shoots in for a takedown but Pinto shows good takedown defense.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoc.
Pinto throws a shot from downtown. Aoc moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Aoc rushes Pinto and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jabiroca Pinto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Aoc's cut.
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.

Aoc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinto's waist but Pinto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoc off to one side.
Aoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pinto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Aoc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pinto to the mat! Pinto manages to get full guard.
Pinto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoc prevents Pinto from getting back to his feet.
Pinto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pinto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinto trying to control the position.

Aoc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Aoc moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Aoc or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinto which made him look bad.
Pinto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto throws a right and a left that Aoc avoids nicely.
Aoc's corner calls for a 1-2. Aoc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoc shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinto tries to sprawl out of it but Aoc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pinto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Aoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinto lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoc's head.
Pinto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Aoc moves into the clinch.
Aoc slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Aoc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pinto breaks from the clinch.

Aoc clinches up against the ropes.
Pinto wants to break the clinch but can't.

Aoc turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aoc manages to end up in side control.
Pinto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pinto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pinto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Aoc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoc is trying to control. Pinto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pinto kicks off Aoc and gets to his feet.
Aoc throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aoc swivels and escapes.
Gabriel Aoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoc tries for a takedown but Pinto circles away easily
and Pinto counters with a left and a right that stings Aoc.
Pinto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinto looks to land a right hand but Aoc moved out of range.
Aoc's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aoc duly obliges.
Pinto misses with a head kick.
Aoc throws a right hand that Pinto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinto also avoids with ease.
Aoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinto works over Aoc's head and body with a nice combination.
Aoc tries to move into range but Pinto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pinto fails to land the takedown.
Aoc throws a good cross that connects.
Aoc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Aoc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aoc looking for a takedown.
Aoc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinto smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pinto scores with a takedown into Aoc's guard.
Pinto preventing the sweep.

Aoc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinto stops Aoc from standing up.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Aoc keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Aoc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Aoc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pinto throws a nice head kick!
Pinto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aoc.
Aoc fails with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a head kick.

Aoc has managed to clinch.
Pinto tries to break the clinch but Aoc is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoc as Pinto tries to tie him up.
Aoc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pinto prevents Aoc from breaking the clinch.

Aoc decides to pull guard.
Gabriel Aoc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinto is working Aoc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Aoc keeps moving.
Pinto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pinto wants to stand but Aoc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinto trying to control but Aoc is working from the bottom.
Aoc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoc kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Aoc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aoc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aoc is looking for a triangle but Pinto pushes his legs off easily.
Pinto's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aoc wants to control but Pinto passes easily into half guard.
Aoc moves into full guard.
Aoc keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.

Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoc striking from the bottom.
Aoc wants to sweep here but Pinto controlling him for the moment.

Pinto gets to his feet - Aoc follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Aoc.
Aoc blocks a head kick by Pinto.
Aoc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinto's waist but Pinto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoc off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Aoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoc shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinto sprawls well. He's pushed Aoc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Pinto.

Aoc shoots in and bounces Pinto off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Pinto is looking to stand up but Aoc isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoc looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoc wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.
Aoc stops Pinto from standing up.
Aoc cracks Pinto with a solid left hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aoc clinches up with Pinto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aoc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinto prevents it.
Pinto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoc scores with a nice hook to the head.

Pinto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoc moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoc.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Aoc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Aoc!