PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between luiz Alborghetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lashme Oshiroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lashme Oshiroi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Alborghetti
vs
Oshiroi

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, luiz Alborghetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lashme Oshiroi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oshiroi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Oshiroi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alborghetti looks like he's trying to stand up.

Oshiroi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alborghetti defends it well.
Alborghetti is trying to stand back up but Oshiroi is controlling him

Alborghetti kicks Oshiroi off and gets back to his feet.
Alborghetti is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Alborghetti. No joy for Oshiroi on that attempt.
Alborghetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alborghetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Lashme Oshiroi has been cut.
Oshiroi shoots in for a double leg but Alborghetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborghetti as he avoids it easily.
luiz Alborghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lashme Oshiroi.
Alborghetti looks to land a combination but Oshiroi avoids it well.
Alborghetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oshiroi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Oshiroi avoids them all with ease.
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oshiroi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oshiroi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oshiroi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alborghetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Oshiroi. Oshiroi gets slowly back to his feet.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alborghetti tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alborghetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alborghetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshiroi.
Oshiroi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alborghetti's waist but Alborghetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oshiroi off to one side.
No joy there for Alborghetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oshiroi shoots for a double leg takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well. He's pushed Oshiroi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oshiroi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alborghetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alborghetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Alborghetti misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oshiroi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alborghetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Alborghetti does no damage.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborghetti as he avoids it easily.
Alborghetti misses with a few strikes there.
Oshiroi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alborghetti's waist but Alborghetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oshiroi off to one side.
Oshiroi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alborghetti pinned against the cage. Alborghetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alborghetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alborghetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oshiroi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alborghetti.
No luck for Oshiroi with that takedown attempt.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Oshiroi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oshiroi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alborghetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshiroi circles away quickly and effectively.
Alborghetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oshiroi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oshiroi shoots in but no luck this time.
Oshiroi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alborghetti pinned against the cage. Alborghetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oshiroi misses with a takedown attempt - Alborghetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alborghetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshiroi.
Alborghetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshiroi.
Alborghetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshiroi.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oshiroi looks for a takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well.
Oshiroi shoots in for a double leg but Alborghetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oshiroi slips a jab and a cross from Alborghetti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Oshiroi avoids them all with ease.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Oshiroi moves out of range.
Oshiroi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alborghetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alborghetti as he jumps to the side.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Oshiroi with that takedown attempt.
Alborghetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Alborghetti misses with a two punch combination.
Oshiroi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alborghetti is fending him off so far but Oshiroi persists. Nope, Alborghetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oshiroi slips a jab and a cross from Alborghetti.
luiz Alborghetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Oshiroi avoids them all with ease.
Oshiroi shoots in but Alborghetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alborghetti tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alborghetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oshiroi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alborghetti is fending him off so far but Oshiroi persists. Nope, Alborghetti circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luiz Alborghetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lashme Oshiroi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oshiroi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alborghetti pinned against the cage. Alborghetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alborghetti misses with the combination.
Oshiroi fails with the takedown.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Oshiroi avoids them all with ease.
Oshiroi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alborghetti circles away.
luiz Alborghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lashme Oshiroi.
Alborghetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alborghetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alborghetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
luiz Alborghetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Alborghetti misses.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown but Alborghetti shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alborghetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshiroi.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Alborghetti.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that Oshiroi avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Alborghetti misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiroi looks for a takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well.
Oshiroi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alborghetti looks to land a combination but Oshiroi avoids it well.
Oshiroi has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Oshiroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Alborghetti which made him look bad.
Alborghetti looks to land a combination but Oshiroi avoids it well.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that Oshiroi avoids nicely.
Oshiroi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Oshiroi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alborghetti throws a right hand that Oshiroi ducks under and follows up with a left that Oshiroi also avoids with ease.
A combination from Alborghetti does no damage.
Oshiroi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alborghetti circles away.
Oshiroi shoots for a takedown but Alborghetti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alborghetti as he jumps to the side.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiroi shoots for a takedown but Alborghetti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alborghetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alborghetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Oshiroi. Oshiroi gets slowly back to his feet.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborghetti as he avoids it easily.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that Oshiroi avoids nicely.
Oshiroi misses with a takedown attempt - Alborghetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Oshiroi fails with the takedown.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Alborghetti looks to land a combination but Oshiroi avoids it well.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Oshiroi avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Alborghetti does no damage.
Oshiroi shoots in but Alborghetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oshiroi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alborghetti pinned against the cage. Alborghetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alborghetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alborghetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiroi tries for a takedown but Alborghetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Oshiroi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alborghetti.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alborghetti tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alborghetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alborghetti misses with a few strikes there.
Alborghetti misses with a two punch combination.
Alborghetti swinging wilding here.
Oshiroi fails with the takedown.
Oshiroi fails with the takedown.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Alborghetti looks to land a combination but Oshiroi avoids it well.
Alborghetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborghetti as he avoids it easily.
Alborghetti swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No joy there for Alborghetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oshiroi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oshiroi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Oshiroi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Oshiroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Alborghetti which made him look bad.
A solid body kick from Alborghetti.
Alborghetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshiroi circles away quickly and effectively.
Alborghetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Oshiroi. Oshiroi gets slowly back to his feet.
Oshiroi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alborghetti swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oshiroi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alborghetti pinned against the cage. Alborghetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alborghetti throws a nice looking combination but Oshiroi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alborghetti misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luiz Alborghetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lashme Oshiroi'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!

Oshiroi looks for a takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well.
Alborghetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alborghetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alborghetti looks to land a combination. Oshiroi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Alborghetti. No joy for Oshiroi on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Alborghetti scores with a four punch combination!
Oshiroi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
luiz Alborghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lashme Oshiroi.
Nice takedown defense from Alborghetti. No joy for Oshiroi on that attempt.
A punch combination from Alborghetti misses.
Oshiroi dodges the punch combination from Alborghetti.
Alborghetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oshiroi shoots in for a double leg but Alborghetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alborghetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alborghetti throws a combination. Oshiroi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Oshiroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Alborghetti which made him look bad.
Oshiroi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiroi closes the distance and clinches up with Alborghetti, looking for a takedown. Oshiroi pushes Alborghetti against the cage but Alborghetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alborghetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Oshiroi shoots in but Alborghetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alborghetti throws a right hand that Oshiroi ducks under and follows up with a left that Oshiroi also avoids with ease.
Alborghetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
luiz Alborghetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Oshiroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Alborghetti which made him look bad.
Alborghetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oshiroi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alborghetti tries to avoid it but Oshiroi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alborghetti to the ground. Alborghetti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that Oshiroi avoids nicely.
Oshiroi shoots in and drives through. Alborghetti sprawls well.
Alborghetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oshiroi shoots in but no luck this time.
Alborghetti misses with the combination.

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.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alborghetti tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alborghetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Alborghetti misses with a few strikes there.
Oshiroi shoots in and drives through. Alborghetti sprawls well.
Oshiroi tries for a takedown but Alborghetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alborghetti swinging wilding here.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that Oshiroi avoids nicely.
Alborghetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oshiroi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oshiroi tries for a takedown but Alborghetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oshiroi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that Oshiroi avoids nicely.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alborghetti but Alborghetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alborghetti tries to bum rush Oshiroi with a series of wild strikes but Oshiroi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti throws a nice looking combination but Oshiroi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alborghetti throws a one two combo.
Oshiroi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alborghetti's waist but Alborghetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oshiroi off to one side.
Alborghetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Oshiroi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oshiroi shoots for a double leg takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well. He's pushed Oshiroi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alborghetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshiroi circles away quickly and effectively.
Oshiroi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alborghetti tries to avoid it but Oshiroi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alborghetti to the ground. Alborghetti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oshiroi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alborghetti.
Oshiroi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alborghetti circles away.
Alborghetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshiroi circles away quickly and effectively.
Alborghetti stuffs the takedown.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alborghetti tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alborghetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alborghetti throws a right hand that Oshiroi ducks under and follows up with a left that Oshiroi also avoids with ease.
Alborghetti throws a nice looking combination but Oshiroi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oshiroi shoots in for a takedown but Alborghetti shows good takedown defense.
Alborghetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshiroi circles away quickly and effectively.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Alborghetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oshiroi circles away quickly and effectively.
Oshiroi looks for a takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alborghetti tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alborghetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oshiroi shoots for a double leg takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well. He's pushed Oshiroi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Alborghetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oshiroi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alborghetti pinned against the cage. Alborghetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oshiroi shoots for a double leg takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well. He's pushed Oshiroi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alborghetti stuffs the takedown.
Alborghetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alborghetti swinging wilding here.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Lashme Oshiroi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
luiz Alborghetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oshiroi fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
luiz Alborghetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alborghetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luiz Alborghetti!