PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between aa aa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rio hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as rio hero enters the ring!

aa
vs
hero

200 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, aa aa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rio hero!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aa misses with a hook.
aa misses with a hook. hero ducked under it nicely.
aa looks to throw the jab but hero is out of range.
hero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from aa.

hero shoots in and bounces aa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
aa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if aa tries to get out of the position.

hero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on aa, up you get!
hero shoots for a takedown but aa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
aa misses with a looping right.
hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
aa throws a jab when hero was well out of range.
aa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
aa throws a hook but hero avoids it easily.
hero slips under a jab.
hero has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hero fails with a takedown attempt.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rio hero.
aa misses with a hook.
hero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says aa as he avoids it easily.
hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from aa.
aa misses with a straight right.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
aa throws a shot from downtown. hero moves away and avoids it.
aa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

hero moves into the clinch successfully.
hero wants a takedown but no success here.

hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
aa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
aa thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
aa throws a big shot that misses.
aa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like rio hero has been cut.
hero staying out of range there.
aa misses with a straight right.
aa throws a lazy right hand but hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
hero slips a straight right by aa.
A telegraphed right hand from aa misses the target.
hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from aa.
aa misses with a hook. hero ducked under it nicely.
aa misses with a hook.
hero shoots in but no luck this time.
hero slips under a jab.
hero moves away from the strike by aa.
aa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - aa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

hero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. aa sprawls well initially but hero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aa looks like he's trying to stand up.
hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
aa is refusing to be controlled, as hero sits in half guard.
hero is looking to stall here but aa recovers full guard.

hero stands up and waves to aa to follow him.

That's four 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.
aa misses with a hook.
aa scores with a crisp jab that stopped hero in his tracks.

hero moves into the clinch.

hero jumps guard and drags aa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
aa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hero on the ground.
aa is looking to stand up but hero won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

hero working for submissions but it's allowed aa to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aa aa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rio hero'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.

hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from aa.

hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hero tries for a takedown but aa manages to get underhooks.
hero goes for a takedown attempt but aa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from aa misses.
hero blocks a jab.
hero moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
hero shoots in looking for a takedown. aa tries to sprawl out of it but hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. aa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rio hero.
aa throws a jab but it's blocked by hero.
Nice sprawl there from aa as hero shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aa missing with a left hand there. hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
aa throws a big shot that misses.
hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from aa.
aa aa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

hero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
hero wants to take a breather but aa is having none of it.
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.
hero stalling away here and it's allowed aa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
hero prevents aa from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hero trying to control but aa is working from the bottom.
hero trying to stand up but can't free himself from aa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
hero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but aa swivels and escapes.
hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
hero slips under a jab from aa.
aa throws a hook but hero blocks it.
A swing and a miss from aa.
aa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
aa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
aa throws an overhand right that lands on hero's shoulder, as hero tries to avoid the shot.
aa throws a jab but it's blocked by hero.
hero staying out of range there.
aa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
aa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
hero ducks under a wild hook from aa.
hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. aa defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aa looks to land a right hand but hero moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by hero.
hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from aa.
hero slips a jab from aa.
aa misses with a looping left.
aa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
hero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from aa misses its intended target.
hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
aa misses with a looping left.
aa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from aa.
hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aa aa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on rio hero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

aa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hero.
hero moves out of range as aa strikes.
aa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
hero slips under a jab from aa.
aa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract hero.
aa looks to land a left hand but hero moved out of range nicely.
aa throws a lazy right hand but hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
aa misses with a straight left.
aa missing with a left hand there. hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
hero slips a straight right by aa.
hero slips under a jab from aa.
aa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hero defending well as aa loads up on a big left hand.
aa misses with an uppercut. hero saw that one coming.
hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? aa is fending him off so far but hero persists. Nope, aa circles away and we're back to standing.
hero moves out of range of the strikes.
aa throws a lazy right hand but hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aa throws a hook but hero blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for hero with that takedown attempt.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rio hero.
aa misses with a looping right.
aa throws a jab when hero was well out of range.
aa aa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aa looks to throw the jab but hero is out of range.
aa misses with a hook.
aa throws a hook but hero avoids it easily.
hero fails with a takedown attempt.
aa loads up on a big right hand but hero slips the punch.
rio hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
aa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from hero.
The fighters circling - aa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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.
aa misses the jab.
hero slips a jab from aa.
hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but aa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten hero somewhat.

hero clinches up with aa and pushes him back against the ropes.
hero is trying to maintain a safe position but aa gets an underhook and turns hero into the ropes.
hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. aa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
aa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
aa stops a takedown attempt from hero.
aa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from hero.
aa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
hero is working for takedown but aa is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hero jumps guard but aa stands there with hero around his waist. hero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
aa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
aa tries to break the clinch but hero is controlling the position.
aa wants to break the clinch but can't.
aa is trying to break the clinch but hero is controlling him.
hero tries to pull guard but aa holds him up against the ropes and eventually hero drops back down to his feet.
aa wants to break the clinch but can't.
aa gets underhooks to prevent hero's takedown attempt.
aa has had enough of the clinch but hero keeps him there for the moment.
hero tries to pull guard but aa won't allow it.
aa wants to get back to striking at distance but hero won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
hero jumps guard but aa stands there with hero around his waist. hero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
hero goes for a takedown attempt but aa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
hero shoots for a double leg takedown but aa sprawls well. He's pushed hero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from aa.
aa throws a shot from downtown. hero moves away and avoids it.
hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from aa.
Jab from aa.
aa throws a jab when hero was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
aa misses with an uppercut. hero saw that one coming.
aa throws a lazy right hand but hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
rio hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
aa aa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
aa aa is winning the standup battle so far.
aa scores with a jab.

That has opened up rio hero's cut even more.
aa scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
aa aa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for aa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... aa aa!