PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Bazonoviniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bazonoviniski
vs
da Guia

182 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bazonoviniski!
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, Carlos da Guia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bazonoviniski has managed to clinch.
Bazonoviniski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. da Guia smiles and moves away.
Bazonoviniski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but da Guia circles away quickly and effectively.
da Guia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Carlos da Guia has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bazonoviniski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
da Guia cracks Bazonoviniski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
da Guia is looking to clinch but Bazonoviniski is avoiding it.

da Guia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
da Guia is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazonoviniski trying to get back to full guard but da Guia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bazonoviniski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
da Guia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bazonoviniski regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with da Guia in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazonoviniski is looking for a sweep. da Guia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

da Guia stands up from half guard.
Bazonoviniski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and da Guia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
da Guia avoiding damage as Bazonoviniski throws knees to the body.
Bazonoviniski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Bazonoviniski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

da Guia lands a takedown into guard.
Bazonoviniski wants to get back to his feet but da Guia passes into half guard.
da Guia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazonoviniski trying to hold on to da Guia's head to control him but da Guia postures up.

da Guia decides to return to a standing position.
Bazonoviniski avoids the head kick by da Guia.
Bazonoviniski throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brock Bazonoviniski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazonoviniski is breathing heavily.
da Guia lands a high kick!
Bazonoviniski throws a left and a right that both miss

and da Guia counters by clinching up.
Bazonoviniski looking for a takedown.
da Guia controlling the action here for a moment.

da Guia manages to break the clinch.
da Guia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
da Guia shoots in for a double leg but Bazonoviniski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazonoviniski shoots for a double leg takedown but da Guia sprawls well. He's pushed Bazonoviniski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

da Guia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
da Guia is taking a breather. Bazonoviniski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
da Guia uses his free foot to push down on Bazonoviniski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bazonoviniski.
da Guia content just to control the position here.
Bazonoviniski is looking to improve his position but da Guia isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

da Guia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos da Guia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos da Guia'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.

Bazonoviniski throws an overhand right that lands on da Guia's shoulder, as da Guia tries to avoid the shot.
Bazonoviniski throws a left and a right that both miss
and da Guia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bazonoviniski really felt that one!
Bazonoviniski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and da Guia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bazonoviniski really felt that one!

da Guia has managed to clinch.
Bazonoviniski is pressed up against the cage. da Guia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bazonoviniski down to the mat. Bazonoviniski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
da Guia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

da Guia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
da Guia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

da Guia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bazonoviniski tries to clinch

and da Guia counters by clinching up.
da Guia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bazonoviniski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

da Guia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
da Guia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

da Guia stands up and beckons Bazonoviniski to join him on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by da Guia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazonoviniski is looking for a sweep.
da Guia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bazonoviniski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bazonoviniski is trying to buck da Guia off.
da Guia controlling from side mount.
da Guia has control of an arm but Bazonoviniski manages to advance to da Guia's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from da Guia.
Bazonoviniski takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Bazonoviniski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from da Guia!
Bazonoviniski rolls, trying to escape but da Guia keeps control of the position.
Bazonoviniski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
da Guia lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bazonoviniski.
da Guia looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from da Guia.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos da Guia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bazonoviniski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos da Guia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos da Guia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

da Guia circles away from the clinch attempt
and da Guia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
da Guia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bazonoviniski is fending him off so far but da Guia persists. Nope, Bazonoviniski circles away and we're back to standing.
Bazonoviniski lands a lovely overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bazonoviniski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from da Guia - the referee stops the clock and Bazonoviniski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says da Guia. Bazonoviniski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bazonoviniski with a lazy takedown attempt
and da Guia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bazonoviniski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
da Guia lands a head kick!
Bazonoviniski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but da Guia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bazonoviniski.
da Guia throws a head kick that half lands.

da Guia closes the distance and pushes Bazonoviniski back into the cage.
Bazonoviniski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bazonoviniski can't get the takedown.

da Guia manages to break the clinch.
da Guia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bazonoviniski tries to keep at a distance but da Guia has taken the fight into the clinch.
da Guia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bazonoviniski with an attempt at a knee that misses.

da Guia breaks the clinch.
da Guia misses with a wild combination.
da Guia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brock Bazonoviniski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos da Guia.

da Guia clinches up with Bazonoviniski and pushes him back against the cage.
Bazonoviniski wants to get back to striking at distance but da Guia won't allow it.
Bazonoviniski tries to break the clinch but da Guia is controlling the position.
da Guia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bazonoviniski backwards.
The referee calls for da Guia to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Guia tries for a takedown but Bazonoviniski manages to get underhooks.
da Guia is pushing Bazonoviniski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
da Guia crunches a lovely knee into Bazonoviniski's ribcage.
Bazonoviniski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but da Guia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
da Guia can't get the takedown.
Bazonoviniski is trying to break free.
Bazonoviniski wants to break free but da Guia has control.
da Guia has Bazonoviniski pushed against the cage.

da Guia jumps guard.
da Guia seems keen to control Bazonoviniski's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazonoviniski tries to stand but da Guia is controlling from the bottom.
Bazonoviniski wants to control from the top but da Guia keeps moving.
da Guia pulls Bazonoviniski in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

da Guia kicks Bazonoviniski off and gets to his feet.
Bazonoviniski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but da Guia swivels and escapes.

da Guia clinches with his opponent.
da Guia has Bazonoviniski pressed against the cage.
da Guia connects with a knee to the head.
Brock Bazonoviniski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos da Guia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bazonoviniski wants to get back to striking at distance but da Guia won't allow it.

da Guia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bazonoviniski tries to escape but da Guia is in control.
da Guia moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
da Guia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos da Guia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well da Guia 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos da Guia!