PBP Commentary

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

Dourado
vs
Vizotto

181 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Vizotto!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado throws a body punch but Vizotto moves out of range.
Dourado misses with a hook.
Vizotto defending well as Dourado loads up on a big left hand.
Dourado throws a nice looking combination but Vizotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vizotto takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Fernando Vizotto has been cut.
Vizotto slips under a jab from Dourado.
Dourado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dourado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vizotto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dourado misses with a wild combination.
Dourado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Vizotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Dourado which made him look bad.
Vizotto shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.
Dourado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vizotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dourado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vizotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Dourado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dourado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vizotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dourado.
Dourado throws a series of punches but Vizotto moves out of range.
Dourado throws a series of punches but Vizotto moves out of range.
Dourado scores with a jab. Vizotto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dourado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dourado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vizotto backs up against the cage.
Dourado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Dourado misses its intended target.
Vizotto shoots in but Dourado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Vizotto.
Vizotto fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vizotto shoots for a takedown but Dourado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vizotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dourado.
Dourado lands a glancing blow to the side of Vizotto's head.
Dourado looks to score with a jab to the body but Vizotto is just out of range.
Dourado throws out a loose jab but Vizotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dourado misses with a body shot.
Dourado throws a series of punches but Vizotto avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dourado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vizotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dourado looks to land a right hand but Vizotto moved out of range.
Dourado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vizotto manages to avoid it.
Vizotto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vizotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Dourado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dourado misses the jab.
Vizotto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but Vizotto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vizotto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dourado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dourado looks to score with a jab to the body but Vizotto is just out of range.
Vizotto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dourado as he avoids it easily.
Dourado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dourado throws a big shot that misses.
Dourado lands with a straight right. Vizotto didn't see that one coming.
Vizotto shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizotto tries to move into range but Dourado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dourado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dourado thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado throws a hook to the side of Vizotto's head but Vizotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Dourado misses its intended target.
Vizotto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dourado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vizotto somewhat.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Vizotto.
Vizotto avoids the body shot from Dourado.
A big left from Dourado misses.
Dourado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vizotto fails with the takedown.
Dourado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vizotto momentarily.

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.
Vizotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dourado.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vizotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dourado.
Dourado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dourado scores with a sloppy right hand. Vizotto should have avoided that one.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dourado connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Vizotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Dourado which made him look bad.
Vizotto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dourado is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vizotto.
Dourado misses with a hook.
Marcelo Dourado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vizotto slips a straight right by Dourado.
Dourado cracks a nice hook into Vizotto's ribs.
Vizotto slips a jab from Dourado.
A combination from Dourado does no damage.
Dourado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vizotto manages to avoid it.
Vizotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Dourado misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dourado throws an overhand right that lands on Vizotto's shoulder, as Vizotto tries to avoid the shot.
Dourado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dourado wants it to stay on the feet.
Vizotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Dourado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dourado stuffs the takedown attempt from Vizotto. Vizotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Vizotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dourado.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dourado throws a right and a left that Vizotto avoids nicely.
Dourado lands a nice shot that snaps Vizotto's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vizotto'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dourado misses the shot to the body.
Vizotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dourado.
Dourado connects with a crisp jab.
Vizotto closes the distance and clinches up with Dourado, looking for a takedown. Vizotto pushes Dourado against the cage but Dourado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dourado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vizotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Dourado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dourado misses with a hook.
Dourado stalks Vizotto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vizotto's face. Vizotto staggers backwards, shaken.
Dourado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vizotto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Dourado.
Vizotto slips a jab from Dourado.
Vizotto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dourado sprawls well. Dourado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vizotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Vizotto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dourado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dourado misses with a body shot.
Fernando Vizotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Dourado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo Dourado is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizotto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dourado looks to land a combination but Vizotto avoids it well.
Dourado misses the shot to the body.
Dourado misses with an uppercut.
Vizotto slips a jab and a cross from Dourado.
Dourado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vizotto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vizotto slips under a jab from Dourado.
Dourado throws a right and a left that Vizotto avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizotto defending well as Dourado loads up on a big left hand.
Vizotto moves away from the strike by Dourado.
A big left from Dourado misses.
Dourado misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dourado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dourado misses with the combination.
Vizotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dourado throws out the jab.
Dourado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dourado stalks Vizotto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vizotto's face. Vizotto staggers backwards, shaken.
Dourado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vizotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Dourado lands a with a good body shot.
Dourado tests Vizotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vizotto takes one to the chin there.
Dourado lands with a cross.
Dourado jabs Vizotto right on the nose. Vizotto blinks but takes it well.

Vizotto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dourado's guard.

Dourado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vizotto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dourado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dourado, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dourado!