PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Jordao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battaile Fauber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fauber's choice of entrance music: I Like Big Butts. Battaile Fauber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jordao
vs
Fauber

185 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jordao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battaile Fauber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fauber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordao defends it nicely.
Jordao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fauber's hands.
Fauber throws a series of punches but Jordao moves out of range.
Jordao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fauber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordao tries to avoid it but Fauber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordao to the ground. Jordao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberto Jordao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battaile Fauber.

A jab-cross combination lands for Jordao and sends Fauber crashing to the mat! Jordao follows him down to the mat - Fauber regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Fauber is rocked!

It looks like Battaile Fauber has been cut.
Fauber wants to control but Jordao is keeping busy.
Jordao tries to stand and escape but Fauber is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauber is pressing down on Jordao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fauber has a closed guard, preventing Jordao from standing up.
Fauber wants to sweep here but Jordao controlling him for the moment.
Jordao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fauber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fauber controls Jordao momentarily but Jordao frees himself.
Fauber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordao wants to stand and escape but instead Fauber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fauber stays in close to Jordao's body and controls the position.
Fauber trying to control but Jordao is working from the bottom.

Fauber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fauber postures up in Jordao's guard and throws a big left but Jordao blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauber prevents Jordao from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordao throws an overhand right that lands on Fauber's shoulder, as Fauber tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Fauber with that takedown attempt.
Jordao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordao takes a swing at Fauber's ribcage but misses.
Jordao connects with a single shot there.
Roberto Jordao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fauber is looking to clinch but Jordao is avoiding it.
Jordao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordao misses with a body shot.
Jordao throws a combination that misses

and Fauber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordao won't be happy with that.
Jordao is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fauber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fauber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jordao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fauber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jordao, who protects the arm well.
Fauber prevents Jordao from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jordao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fauber avoids the body shot from Jordao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Jordao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Battaile Fauber'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.

Fauber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordao as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Jordao does it's job there.
Roberto Jordao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordao misses with a combination

and Fauber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jordao keeping moving, preventing Fauber from controlling successfully.
Fauber won't allow Jordao to get back to his feet.
Fauber trying to control but Jordao is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauber won't allow Jordao to get back to his feet.
Fauber wants to control from the top but Jordao keeps moving.

Fauber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fauber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jordao is looking to stand up but Fauber isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fauber throws a right and a left that Jordao avoids nicely.
Jordao throws a combination that misses

and Fauber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fauber.
Fauber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauber trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fauber forces his way into half guard.
Fauber passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fauber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jordao is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jordao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fauber on the ground.
Jordao is squirming around, avoiding Fauber's attempts to control the action.

Fauber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordao is trying to stand.

Jordao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fauber.
Fauber trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fauber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fauber throws some wild stikes that Jordao manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauber controlling the position easily from mount.
Fauber trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fauber working for a guillotine from mount but Jordao is in no mood to give up.
Jordao tries to buck Fauber off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fauber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordao but Jordao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Fauber misses its intended target.
Fauber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordao avoids it really well and circles away.
Jordao misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fauber.
Roberto Jordao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battaile Fauber.
Jordao misses with a jab to the body

so Fauber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jordao wants to stand and escape but Fauber is having none of it.
Jordao keeping moving, preventing Fauber from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordao is looking to stand back up but Fauber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jordao.
Jordao pushes Fauber off looking to stand but Fauber dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fauber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordao's head.

Fauber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fauber is trying for a kimura here. Jordao looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fauber wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Battaile Fauber!