PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Son Phu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poker Face kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Phu
vs
Plato

167 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
141 lbs
4 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Son Phu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phu closes the distance and clinches.

Phu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phu.
Phu slips a jab and a cross from Plato.
Phu throws a front kick that sends Plato stumbling back into the cage.
Plato moves out of range of the body kick.

Phu pushes Plato up against the cage in a clinch.
Phu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plato fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Phu instigates a clinch.

Phu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plato throws a right hand that Phu ducks under and follows up with a left that Phu also avoids with ease.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Plato misses.
Plato throws a nice looking combination but Phu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phu knocks Plato to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Plato is rocked!

It looks like Omar Plato has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plato looks gassed!
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!
Phu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Plato is still in real trouble! Can Phu finish him?
Phu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plato on the ground.
Phu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Plato is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phu is controlling him well.
Plato seems to have recovered his senses.

Phu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plato, who protects the arm well.
Phu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Phu controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Plato stuffs the takedown attempt from Phu. Phu gets slowly back to his feet.
Phu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plato is fending him off so far but Phu persists. Nope, Plato circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Phu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plato as he avoids it easily.

Plato tries to keep at a distance but Phu has taken the fight into the clinch.

Phu manages to break the clinch.
Phu shoots in but no luck this time.
Plato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phu dodges the punch combination from Plato.
Plato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phu shoots for a takedown but Plato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plato tries to clinch but Phu is having none of it.

Phu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plato being controlled against the cage.
Phu wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phu manages to break the clinch.

Phu clinches.

Phu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plato blocks a head kick by Phu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phu.
Phu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Plato will feel that in the morning.
Some wild striking there from Plato.
Phu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plato misses with a low kick as Phu jumps back.
Phu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phu checks a leg kick nicely.
Plato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plato looks to land a combination but Phu avoids it well.
Plato misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Phu.
Phu fails with the takedown.
Plato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phu slips a jab and a cross from Plato.
Plato swinging wilding here.
Phu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phu shoots in and drives through. Plato sprawls well.
Omar Plato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phu scores with a head kick.
Phu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plato.
Plato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Phu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phu trying to pass the guard but Plato defending well.
Phu prevents Plato from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Phu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Plato'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.

Phu has closed the distance and engaged Plato in a clinch.

Phu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plato misses with a wild combination.

Phu gets a clinch.

Phu breaks from the clinch.
Plato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phu as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Plato does no damage.
Phu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Phu clinches.
Plato stops a takedown attempt from Phu.
Phu misses with a knee to the head.

Phu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plato as he avoids it easily.

Phu instigates a clinch.
Phu tries to score a body lock takedown but Plato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Phu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plato can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phu leaning against his opponent.

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

Phu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Plato swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Phu stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Plato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plato misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Phu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Son Phu is winning the standup battle so far.

Phu has Plato up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plato closes the distance but Phu moves to the side

and Phu counters by clinching up.
Phu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plato blocks it with crossed arms.

Phu breaks the clinch.
Phu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plato moves away.
Plato avoids the head kick by Phu.
Phu misses with a takedown attempt - Plato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Plato does it's job there.
Plato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phu circles away quickly and effectively.
Phu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Phu.
Plato closes the distance but Phu moves to the side

and Phu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Plato can't break the clinch.

Phu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plato is fending him off so far but Phu persists. Nope, Plato circles away and we're back to standing.
Plato tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Phu counters by moving into the clinch.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phu goes for a takedown attempt but Plato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Plato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Plato tries to keep at a distance but Phu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato wants to break free but Phu has control.

Phu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Son Phu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plato misses with a double jab.

Phu clinches.
Phu presses Plato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phu controlling the action here for a moment.

Phu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plato looks for a takedown but Phu sprawls well.
Plato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phu as he jumps to the side.
Phu has a takedown stuffed.
Phu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Phu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omar Plato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Plato wants to slow Phu down by chopping away at his legs.
Phu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Plato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Phu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phu tries to score a body lock takedown but Plato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Phu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Phu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Phu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Plato srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Phu has the hooks in. Plato is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Plato trying to get back to his feet but Phu is in full control for now.
Phu keeps control of the position easily here as Plato tries to buck him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Plato knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Plato for a finish.
Phu has good solid back control here.
Plato is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plato is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Phu biding his time, controlling Plato.

Phu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Plato is trying to get back to his feet but Phu has full control of the position and if anything, Plato has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Plato controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Phu misses with punches from the back.
Plato tries to roll but Phu sticks to his back.

Plato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Phu's arms.
Plato has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Phu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Son Phu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plato holding both Phu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Omar Plato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plato covering up well under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Son Phu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phu 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Phu!