PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon scofild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Dourado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dourado
vs
scofild

188 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, brandon scofild!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dourado.

scofild gets the takedown into side control.
Dourado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

scofild is looking for a kimura here.

Dourado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but scofild pulls his head out easily.
scofild stops Dourado from getting back to his feet.
Dourado wants to control but scofild is keeping busy.
scofild looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
I looks like scofild 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.
Dourado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of scofild's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take scofild's back!

Dourado is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. scofild knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften scofild for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dourado working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
scofild holding both Dourado 's hands and preventing any damage.

Dourado patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Dourado patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
scofild holding both Dourado 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dourado looking for the RNC.

Dourado has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Dourado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Dourado has got his arm under scofild's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! scofild has spun round into Dourado's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dourado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because scofild has passed into half guard!
Dourado is breathing heavily.
scofild controlling the action here.
Dourado looks like he's trying to stand up.
scofild slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

scofild stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
scofild displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Marcelo Dourado has been cut.
scofild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dourado slips a jab and a cross from scofild.
Some wild striking there from scofild.

Dourado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dourado is keen to just control but scofild is a slippery customer.

Dourado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but scofild sees it coming and defends easily.

Dourado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and scofild defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brandon scofild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Dourado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dourado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dourado drops back, looking for a kneebar! scofild looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. scofild looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from scofild!
scofild controlling the position from side mount.
Dourado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but scofild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
scofild controls the position from side control.
Dourado tries to buck scofild off but scofild is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A lull in the action here as scofild stalls from top position.
Dourado is looking to regain half guard here but scofild keeps moving and retains side control.
Dourado striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dourado is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
scofild defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dourado.
brandon scofild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dourado scores with a takedown into scofild's guard.
scofild keeping moving, preventing Dourado from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scofild is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

scofild kicks Dourado off and gets to his feet.
Dourado misses with a takedown attempt
and scofild counters with a two punch combo.
scofild is breathing heavily.
scofild tries to bum rush Dourado with a series of wild strikes but Dourado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from scofild does no damage.
An inside leg kick from scofild misses.
scofild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Dourado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in scofild's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dourado decides to return to a standing position.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts scofild as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Dourado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
scofild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dourado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but scofild avoids it really well and circles away.
Dourado shoots in but no luck this time.
Dourado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but scofild avoids it really well and circles away.
scofild misses with the combination.
Dourado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. scofild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

scofild looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dourado!
Dourado can't escape the position.
scofild controlling from the full mount.
Marcelo Dourado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dourado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dourado wants to hold on but scofild pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but brandon scofild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Dourado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

scofild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
scofild checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dourado tries a head kick but it misses.
scofild throws a combination that misses

and Dourado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dourado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dourado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! scofild is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! scofild has escaped and now he's on top!
Dourado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dourado is working hard here to advance position.
scofild slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dourado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scofild showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that scofild 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.
scofild trying to control the position from guard on top but Dourado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dourado throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dourado striking off his back but it's not causing scofild any problems.

Dourado looking for a guillotine here but scofild defends easily.
Dourado tries to strike from the bottom.
Marcelo Dourado 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.
scofild is stalling in the full guard.
Dourado working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dourado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dourado being controlled here, momentarily.

Dourado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. scofild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. scofild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dourado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scofild controlling from the top position.

Dourado is looking for a triangle but scofild pushes his legs off easily.
scofild controlling from the top position.
Dourado looking for a sweep. Not yet Dourado, not yet.
scofild looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dourado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
scofild sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

scofild gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dourado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
scofild is looking to stand up but Dourado isn't so interested in that idea.
Dourado wants to stand and escape but instead scofild has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dourado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think scofild 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brandon scofild!