PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pipiro laposun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Corleone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Corleone
vs
laposun

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vito Corleone!
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, Pipiro laposun!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

laposun gets the takedown into side control.
laposun looking to control but instead Corleone has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
laposun wants to stand up but Corleone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
laposun is keen to just control but Corleone is a slippery customer.
Corleone gets back to full guard.
laposun wants to stand but Corleone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Corleone is trying to control the position but laposun postures up.
laposun trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
laposun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corleone wants to sweep here but laposun controlling him for the moment.
laposun pushes down on Corleone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corleone is staying active underneath laposun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

laposun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
laposun looks gassed!
Corleone is positioning himself well to prevent laposun advancing to mount.

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.
Corleone tries to roll over but laposun keeps him under control.
Corleone is refusing to be controlled, as laposun sits in half guard.
Corleone is trying to get back to full guard.
laposun should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Corleone gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
laposun trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone pulls laposun in to control the position.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but laposun is one step ahead there.

Corleone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but laposun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing laposun from controlling successfully.

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.
laposun throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corleone is looking to clinch but laposun is avoiding it.
Corleone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and laposun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by laposun.
Corleone wants to get back to striking at distance but laposun won't allow it.
laposun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corleone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

laposun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
laposun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pipiro laposun dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Corleone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. laposun did well to prevent Corleone getting side control.
Corleone trying to control from half guard but laposun is working away.
Corleone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because laposun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Corleone is thwarting laposun's attempts to control the position.
laposun tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
laposun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - laposun has eaten all the pies!
laposun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Corleone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
laposun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corleone with a couple of short strikes.
laposun is breathing heavily.
laposun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
laposun wants to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.
Corleone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Corleone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… laposun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by laposun and Corleone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone stands up and beckons laposun to his feet.
Vito Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

laposun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than laposun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
laposun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
laposun controlling the pace for now.
Corleone is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
laposun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corleone is looking to improve his position but laposun isn't that keen on the idea.
laposun controlling from the full mount.
Corleone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Corleone moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Corleone lands but laposun takes it in his stride.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
laposun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corleone counters with a left and a right that stings laposun.
Corleone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and laposun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corleone won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

laposun tries for a kimura but Corleone is defending well.
Corleone tries to buck laposun off but laposun is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
laposun is staying tight to Corleone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Corleone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but laposun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corleone is working hard here to advance position.
laposun controls the position.
Corleone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
laposun has his hands clasped together around Corleone's back. He's all about the action.
Corleone is keen to just control but laposun is a slippery customer.

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.
Corleone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
laposun wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corleone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
laposun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Corleone trying to control the action but laposun is working from the bottom.
Corleone wants to free his trapped foot but laposun is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone prevents laposun from improving his position.

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

Corleone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
laposun prevents Corleone from improving position.
Corleone prevents laposun from escaping the position.
Corleone wants to control but laposun is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
laposun can't do much from the bottom here.
laposun sneaks back into half guard.
laposun holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
It looks like Corleone is going to stand back up.

laposun pushes Corleone off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Corleone!