PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosca Papelao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Off has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Off
vs
Papelao

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Off!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosca Papelao!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papelao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Off tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papelao swivels and escapes.
Off circles away from the clinch attempt.
Off circles away from the clinch attempt.
Off keeps the fight on the outside.
Papelao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Off misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papelao fails in his attempt to clinch.

Papelao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Off won't allow Papelao to get back to his feet.

Off drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Papelao dives on top into guard.

Off looking for a guillotine here but Papelao defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Off has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Papelao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Off.
Papelao tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Off is looking for a sweep.
Off is working hard here to advance position.
Off is breathing heavily.
Papelao wants to stand but Off is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Off shoots in looking for a takedown. Papelao tries to sprawl out of it but Off keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papelao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Off shoots in for a takedown but Papelao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Off. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papelao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papelao is looking to clinch.
Papelao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papelao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Off misses with a takedown attempt - Papelao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Papelao clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papelao stalling in the clinch but Off improves position.
Papelao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Papelao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Off shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papelao as he avoids it easily.
Papelao tries to clinch up but Off circles away and keeps his distance.
Papelao is looking to clinch but Off is avoiding it.
Papelao moves in looking to clinch but Off pushes him off.
Papelao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosca Papelao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papelao tries to close the distance and clinch but Off swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Papelao tries to clinch there but Off circles away.
Papelao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papelao wants to clinch.
Papelao tries to clinch up.
Off avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Off shoots for a double leg takedown but Papelao sprawls well. He's pushed Off's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papelao is looking to clinch but Off is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosca Papelao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Off shoots in and drives through. Papelao sprawls well.
Off shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papelao but Papelao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papelao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Off fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Off. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papelao moves in looking to clinch but Off pushes him off.
Papelao lands a high kick!

It looks like Jack Off has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papelao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Off misses with a takedown attempt - Papelao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Papelao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Off swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papelao rushes Off and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papelao looking to slow down the pace here.
Off fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Papelao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papelao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Off closes the distance and clinches up with Papelao, looking for a takedown. Off pushes Papelao against the cage but Papelao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Off prevents Papelao from breaking the clinch.
Papelao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two 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.
Papelao is trying to stall.
Papelao scores a nice knee to the body.
Off tries to pull guard but Papelao holds him up against the cage and eventually Off drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Papelao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Papelao lands but Off takes it in his stride.
Jack Off is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papelao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Off keeps the fight on the outside.
Papelao tries to clinch up but Off circles away and keeps his distance.
Papelao tries to clinch there but Off circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papelao wants to clinch up but Off keeps it at a distance.

Off fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Papelao sprawls well initially but Off persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Off is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Papelao has managed to free his arm - good work.

Papelao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Off swats away the attempt to clinch by Papelao.
A head kick from Papelao lands but Off takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papelao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papelao stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papelao lands a head kick!
Papelao is looking to clinch but Off is avoiding it.
Papelao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Off paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papelao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Off swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papelao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papelao is looking to clinch.
Papelao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papelao tries to close the distance and clinch but Off swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Off keeps the fight on the outside.
Papelao tries to clinch but Off moves away

and Off counters with a shoot takedown. Papelao fights it but they end up in guard.

Off is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Papelao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Papelao has escaped and now he's on top!

Off looking for a guillotine here but Papelao defends easily.

Off is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papelao tries to stand but Off is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Off has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papelao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papelao wants to stand but Off is controlling his posture from full guard.

Off working for a triangle but Papelao defends it easily.
Papelao wants to stand but Off is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papelao tries to clinch but Off moves away

and Off counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Papelao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Papelao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Papelao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Off has him pressed against the cage.
Off tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Off wants a takedown but no success here.
Papelao is looking to break free of the clinch but Off has double underhooks.
Off jumps guard but Papelao stands there with Off around his waist. Off gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Off. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papelao stalling in the clinch but Off improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off keeps control of Papelao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papelao looking to stall.
Off is trying to drag Papelao to the mat but Papelao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Off tries to pull guard but Papelao holds him up against the cage and eventually Off drops back down to his feet.
Papelao wants to stall.
Papelao tries a knee to the head but Off blocks it.

Off has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Papelao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Off working for a choke but Papelao is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papelao controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Off has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Papelao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Off is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papelao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jack Off has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosca Papelao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Off showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Papelao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosca Papelao!