PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobber Chamberpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Safra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Safra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chamberpot
vs
Safra

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jobber Chamberpot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Safra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamberpot throws a series of punches but Safra moves out of range.
Safra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamberpot doesn't manage to clinch there - Safra circles away.
Safra takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Safra feints and as Chamberpot raises his hands in defense, Safra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chamberpot is looking to stand up but Safra isn't so interested in that idea.
Safra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safra wants to pass the guard but Chamberpot is keeping the position.
Safra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Safra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chamberpot's guard.
Safra won't allow Chamberpot to get back to his feet.
Safra sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Safra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Safra stopping the sweep attempt from Chamberpot.
Safra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Safra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gustavo Safra just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chamberpot with a poor takedown

and Safra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chamberpot's guard now.
Safra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chamberpot's guard.
Chamberpot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Safra looks gassed!
Safra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chamberpot wants to sweep here but Safra controlling him for the moment.
Safra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Safra prevents Chamberpot from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chamberpot seems keen to control Safra's posture.
Safra passes into half guard.
Well, if Safra is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Safra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chamberpot shoots and misses

and Safra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chamberpot trying to control the position.
Safra controlling from the top position.
Chamberpot is trying to control the position but Safra postures up.
Safra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chamberpot's guard.
Safra content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gustavo Safra just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Safra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chamberpot, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Safra.
Chamberpot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Safra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Safra tightens his grip and picks Chamberpot up, before dumping him to the ground. Chamberpot manages to land in guard.
Safra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chamberpot looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamberpot, not yet.
Chamberpot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Safra controls the pace.
Gustavo Safra has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safra lands a couple of digs.
Safra content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberpot keeping full guard, as Safra tries to pass.

Chamberpot had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Safra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chamberpot Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Safra's back instead.
Chamberpot punches the canvas rather than the man.
Safra turns into Chamberpot and is now in his guard.
Chamberpot keeping full guard, as Safra tries to pass.
Safra is stalling in the full guard.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gustavo Safra just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chamberpot misses with the combination.
Chamberpot tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Safra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Safra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chamberpot is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Safra dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Safra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chamberpot tries to clinch but Safra moves away

and Safra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chamberpot missing with punches from the bottom.
Safra content to control rather than advance.
Chamberpot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Safra is pressing down on Chamberpot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chamberpot is holding on for now.
Chamberpot wants to get back to full guard.
Safra controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Safra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Safra is trying to work for a kimura but Chamberpot is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamberpot is looking to control Safra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chamberpot avoid being mounted?
Chamberpot is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Safra seems content to control.
Let's hope that Safra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Safra is looking to advance position but Chamberpot won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamberpot is trying to stand back up but Safra is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Safra controlling the pace.

Chamberpot actively working from the bottom here.
Safra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gustavo Safra just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chamberpot closes the distance but Safra moves to the side

and Safra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chamberpot's guard now.
Safra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Safra with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Safra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Safra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Safra!