PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose PEGADOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jose PEGADOR has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose PEGADOR seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

PEGADOR
vs
Cheese

220 cm
23
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
297 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose PEGADOR!
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, Harold Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cheese shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. PEGADOR manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cheese stops PEGADOR from standing up.
PEGADOR avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cheese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cheese lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
PEGADOR trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cheese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
PEGADOR on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if PEGADOR tries to get out of the position.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but PEGADOR is keeping the position.
Cheese wants to control from the top but PEGADOR keeps moving.
PEGADOR is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Cheese wants to control from the top but PEGADOR keeps moving.
PEGADOR wants to stand up but Cheese is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
PEGADOR shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cheese counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but PEGADOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese postures up.
PEGADOR striking off his back but it's not causing Cheese any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese 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.
Cheese postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
PEGADOR fails with the takedown

and Cheese counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheese.

Cheese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cheese trying to control but PEGADOR is working from the bottom.
PEGADOR is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
PEGADOR wants to stand and escape but Cheese is having none of it.
PEGADOR wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
PEGADOR is staying active underneath Cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
PEGADOR is looking to escape.
PEGADOR is breathing heavily.
PEGADOR is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cheese wants to control from the top but PEGADOR keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cheese trying to control but PEGADOR is working from the bottom.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PEGADOR is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

PEGADOR shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing PEGADOR from controlling successfully.

Cheese is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. PEGADOR is aware though and is defending well.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cheese is trying to keep PEGADOR in close.

Cheese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
PEGADOR will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
PEGADOR postures up and lands a big shot to Cheese's brow.
PEGADOR postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cheese working for a triangle but PEGADOR defends it easily.
PEGADOR wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
PEGADOR slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Cheese dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

PEGADOR with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cheese counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheese wants to take a breather but PEGADOR is having none of it.
PEGADOR is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cheese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cheese's back!
PEGADOR connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cheese to escape the position.
Cheese rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Cheese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but PEGADOR pulls his head out easily.
Cheese tries to roll over but PEGADOR keeps him under control.
PEGADOR looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cheese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheese taking some punishment here, with PEGADOR in his half guard.
PEGADOR knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheese on the ground.
Cheese works his way to full guard. Good work.
PEGADOR trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
PEGADOR has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is trying to control the position but PEGADOR postures up.
PEGADOR working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cheese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PEGADOR distracts Cheese with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
PEGADOR stands up over Cheese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
PEGADOR connects with a couple of short punches.
PEGADOR working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
PEGADOR lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cheese tries to strike from the bottom.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
PEGADOR wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cheese misses with a takedown

and PEGADOR counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by PEGADOR.
PEGADOR working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
PEGADOR lands a couple of digs.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cheese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in PEGADOR's guard.
Cheese's corner is telling him to maintain position.
PEGADOR pulls Cheese in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but PEGADOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheese is on top in guard.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheese trying to control but PEGADOR is working from the bottom.
Harold Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.
PEGADOR throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
PEGADOR is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cheese is controlling him.
Cheese stands and throws PEGADOR's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to control but PEGADOR is keeping him busy.
PEGADOR manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cheese passes to full mount!
PEGADOR is looking to get to half guard.
PEGADOR wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PEGADOR is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheese looking to control but PEGADOR is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

PEGADOR has left one of his arms exposed and Cheese doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. PEGADOR screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Cheese!