PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Conde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Paiva (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.

Conde
vs
Paiva

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Conde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva throws a series of punches but Conde moves out of range.
Paiva works Conde's body with a nice hook.
Paiva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conde.
Paiva swings for the body but Conde moves out of range.
Thiago Conde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva stalks Conde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conde's face. Conde staggers backwards, shaken.
Paiva misses with a looping left.
Paiva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paiva throws a jab when Conde was well out of range.
Conde misses the jab.
Paiva stuns Conde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paiva tries to clinch up but Conde circles away and keeps his distance.
Conde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paiva slips a straight right by Conde.
Paiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paiva.
Paiva slips a jab from Conde.
Conde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Paiva.
Paiva shoots in but no luck this time.
Conde misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conde takes one to the chin there.
Paiva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conde rather than just go for the knockout.
Paiva moves away from the strike by Conde.
Paiva is looking to clinch.
Conde throws a hook but Paiva blocks it.
Paiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paiva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paiva fails to land the takedown.
Thiago Conde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Paiva.
Paiva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conde moves away.
Paiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conde.
A swing and a miss from Conde.
Conde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conde throws a shot from downtown. Paiva moves away and avoids it.
Conde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conde throws the left hand but Paiva avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paiva on the side of the head.
Conde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paiva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paiva looks gassed!
Conde thows a body shot but no joy.
Conde scores with the left hand. Paiva knows he should have avoided that one.
Paiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Conde misses.
Paiva works over Conde's head and body with a nice combination.
Conde throws a series of punches but Paiva moves out of range.
Conde misses with a few strikes there.
Conde throws a shot from downtown. Paiva moves away and avoids it.
Thiago Conde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conde keeps the fight on the outside.
Paiva tries to move into range but Conde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Conde drops Paiva with a beautiful combination! Paiva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Conde is looking for the KO!

Paiva is rocked!
A jab from Conde misses.
Paiva is still on wobbly legs! Can Conde finish him?
Paiva misses with a combination
and Conde counters with a crisp right that sends Paiva to the canvas! Conde follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Conde!