PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kova heebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adilson Kaio (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.

heebo
vs
Kaio

190 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kova heebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adilson Kaio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaio scores with a nice strike.

It looks like kova heebo has been cut.
heebo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
heebo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaio swivels and escapes.
A solid body kick from Kaio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kaio shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Kaio with a nice head shot there.
Kaio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaio tries to free his leg and advance position but heebo is retaining full guard.
Kaio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kaio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kaio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
heebo slips a jab and a cross from Kaio.
Kaio scoring well with a low kick there.

Kaio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in heebo's half guard.
Kaio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaio prevents heebo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Kaio seems content to control.
Let's hope that Kaio 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Kaio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
heebo is looking to regain half guard here but Kaio keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaio lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
heebo tries to control but Kaio manages to take his back.
Kaio scores with punches to the body.
heebo takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Kaio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but heebo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of heebo's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaio is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kaio gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kaio gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kaio apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Kaio clinches up with heebo and pushes him back against the cage.

Kaio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. heebo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaio controlling from the top position.
Kaio trying to stand up but can't free himself from heebo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaio tries to free his leg and advance position but heebo is retaining full guard.
Kaio is stalling in the full guard.
Kaio landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaio tries to free his leg and advance position but heebo is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaio working some strikes from top position.
Kaio slips nicely into half guard.
heebo is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adilson Kaio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kova heebo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good leg kick by Kaio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adilson Kaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kaio shoots in and bounces heebo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaio looking to pass the guard.
Kaio postures up.
Kaio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaio chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
heebo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaio controls the pace.
Kaio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
heebo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaio controls the pace.
Kaio stands up over heebo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

Kaio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. heebo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on heebo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kaio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by heebo, who protects the arm well.
Kaio landing strikes.
heebo is trying to control Kaio's posture but Kaio avoids it.
Kaio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with heebo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
heebo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for heebo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kaio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Kaio looking for a guillotine from mount but heebo is having none of it.
Kaio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of heebo's face.
heebo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
heebo is in a horrible position here. Kaio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kaio controlling from the full mount.

Kaio looking for a guillotine from mount but heebo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
heebo can't escape the position.
heebo tries to hold on but Kaio pushes him away.
Kaio controlling his opponent.
The referee warns heebo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adilson Kaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on kova heebo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Kaio does no damage.

Kaio moves into the clinch.
Kaio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down heebo.

Kaio pulls heebo into guard.
Kaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but heebo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaio 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.
Kaio is pulling down on heebo's head. It's preventing any offense from heebo, at least for the moment.
Kaio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for heebo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
heebo is looking to improve his position but Kaio isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
heebo tries to hold on but Kaio postures up.
Kaio breaks from heebo's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Kaio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The referee warns heebo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kaio lands a big shot there that rocks heebo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kaio lands with some strikes.
Kaio is in the full mount, landing strikes.

kova heebo's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
heebo tries to hold on but Kaio pushes him away.
Kaio controlling his opponent.
Kaio lands a big shot there that rocks heebo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaio controlling from the full mount.
Kaio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can heebo hang on?
heebo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

kova heebo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at kova heebo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adilson Kaio!