PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army Jr (ranked 1216 p4p, 2474 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 167 p4p, 318 weight class). Fabinho has chosen Glowed Up - Kaytranada 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.

Army Jr
vs
Fabinho

189 cm
21
204
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
204
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho swings widly with a right hand
and Army Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fabinho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fabinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Army Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabinho misses with a lunging right hand
and Army Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Roberto Fabinho has been cut.

Fabinho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fabinho slips a nice elbow through Army Jr's hands, connecting with Army Jr's forehead.
Fabinho is trying to control. Army Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Army Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Fabinho advancing to mount.
Fabinho stalling away here and it's allowed Army Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fabinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fabinho trying to control but Army Jr is working from the bottom.
Fabinho passes Army Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fabinho wants to take a breather but Army Jr is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fabinho in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fabinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fabinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is looking to stall here but Army Jr recovers full guard.
Fabinho is stalling in the full guard.
Army Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabinho on the ground.
Army Jr keeping full guard, as Fabinho tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Fabinho.
Army Jr throws a right hand that Fabinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabinho also avoids with ease.

Fabinho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Army Jr did well to prevent Fabinho getting side control.

Fabinho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho misses with a head shot. Army Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fabinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Army Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fabinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Army Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Army Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Army Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Fabinho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Army Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Army Jr should have avoided that one.
Fabinho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Army Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fabinho to score with a decent uppercut.
Army Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Army Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho cracks Army Jr with a good jab.
Fabinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Army Jr.
Dick Army Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr staying out of range there.
Army Jr looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Roberto Fabinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army Jr misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr misses with a looping right.
Dick Army Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Army Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Army Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Fabinho.
Fabinho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Army Jr has time to react.
Fabinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Army Jr is fending him off so far but Fabinho persists. Nope, Army Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Army Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Army Jr walks into a left hand.
Army Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
Fabinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Army Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabinho.
And Fabinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Army Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabinho throws an overhand right that lands on Army Jr's shoulder, as Army Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Army Jr loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.

Fabinho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Army Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Army Jr won't allow Fabinho to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho trying to control from half guard but Army Jr is working away.
Fabinho trying to control from Army Jr's half guard. Army Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fabinho trying to control but Army Jr is working from the bottom.
Fabinho passes Army Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fabinho is trying to control. Army Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fabinho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fabinho works his way into full mount!
Army Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fabinho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Army Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Army Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Fabinho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fabinho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Army Jr defends well and Fabinho ends up having to push Army Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Army Jr walks into a straight right hand from Fabinho.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fabinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fabinho.
Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fabinho.
Army Jr misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Army Jr needs to keep his hands up - Fabinho had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Fabinho.
Fabinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Army Jr misses its target.
Fabinho connects with a body shot that sends Army Jr's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Army Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Army Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Army Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fabinho cracks Army Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Army Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fabinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Army Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Fabinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Fabinho misses its intended target.
Fabinho throws a jab but it's blocked by Army Jr.
Army Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Army Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
An attempted straight right counter from Army Jr misses the target.
Army Jr slips under a jab.
It looked like Army Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dick Army Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Army Jr.
Fabinho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army Jr momentarily.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fabinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fabinho swings widly with a right hand
and Army Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fabinho misses with a looping right.
Fabinho thuds a left hand into Army Jr's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fabinho. Army Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Army Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army Jr is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
Army Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
Fabinho misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with a right hand. Army Jr shakes it off.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fabinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Army Jr misses.
Fabinho misses with a hook. Army Jr ducked under it nicely.
Fabinho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fabinho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fabinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fabinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Army Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fabinho works Army Jr's body with a nice hook.
Army Jr misses with a looping left.
Army Jr misses with an uppercut. Fabinho saw that one coming.
Fabinho misses with a shot to the body
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabinho throws a hook to the side of Army Jr's head but Army Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fabinho 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Dick Army Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.