PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 305 p4p, 796 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 41 p4p, 107 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabinho
vs
Blikstein

193 cm
34
200
25 - 12 - 1

187 cm
36
208
29 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho misses with a kick to the body.

Blikstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blikstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabinho has momentary wrist control but Blikstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Blikstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blikstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabinho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fabinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fabinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blikstein defends well.
Blikstein looking to sit in guard and control but Fabinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho postures up in Blikstein's guard and throws a big left but Blikstein blocks it.
Blikstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
Blikstein looking to control but Fabinho passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabinho lands a nice short elbow.
Blikstein looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Blikstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabinho.
Fabinho slips a nice elbow through Blikstein's hands, connecting with Blikstein's forehead.
Fabinho thows a huge punch but Blikstein dodges it nicely.
Fabinho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fabinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blikstein is trying to get back to full guard.

Fabinho is trying to work for a kimura but Blikstein is defending well.

Fabinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blikstein has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabinho.
Fabinho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fabinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fabinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fabinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Blikstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fabinho passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fabinho looking to finish with strikes here!
Fabinho landing strikes from the mount and Blikstein is in trouble!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blikstein tries to lock up and control but Fabinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing that Fabinho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fabinho landing strikes from the mount and Blikstein is in trouble!
Fabinho avoids the attempt from Blikstein to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fabinho throws a jab when Blikstein was well out of range.
Blikstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Blikstein. Those never looked like landing.
Fabinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blikstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho throws an overhand right that lands on Blikstein's shoulder, as Blikstein tries to avoid the shot.
Blikstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blikstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blikstein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fabinho back to the cage. Blikstein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Fabinho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blikstein sprawls well initially but Fabinho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blikstein is looking to improve his position.
Blikstein is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blikstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Blikstein is controlling Fabinho's trapped leg to prevent Fabinho from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Blikstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fabinho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fabinho working Blikstein over with strikes.
Blikstein is pressing down on Fabinho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blikstein trying to keep a closed guard but Fabinho is proving a slippery customer.
Blikstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho stands and throws Blikstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fabinho wants to control but Blikstein is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabinho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blikstein is trying to improve his position.
Fabinho throws an elbow but Blikstein slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein struggling a bit here.
Fabinho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fabinho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blikstein to see if he's OK.
Blikstein is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho working the ground and pound but Blikstein is defending the strikes.
Blikstein takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fabinho wants to control but Blikstein is keeping him busy.
Fabinho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blikstein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fabinho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blikstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabinho is working away from the top position though.
Blikstein is doing well to control the position and prevent Fabinho from advancing to side control.

Fabinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fabinho is working for a kimura but Blikstein is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blikstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blikstein trying to control the position here.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho is really struggling to control Blikstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blikstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein has Fabinho pulled in close to control his posture.
Fabinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paulo Blikstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Blikstein struggling a bit here.

Fabinho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blikstein is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein sneaks back into half guard.
Blikstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fabinho passes to full mount!
Fabinho trying to control but Blikstein is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fabinho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blikstein is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Fabinho looking to control but Blikstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blikstein working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabinho, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.