PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balou sckre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pipiro laposun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sckre has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

sckre
vs
laposun

225 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balou sckre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pipiro laposun!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

laposun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
sckre is breathing heavily.
laposun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
laposun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
laposun is stalling in the full guard.
laposun postures up in sckre's guard and throws a big left but sckre blocks it.
laposun controlling from the top position.
sckre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
sckre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
laposun trying to control the position from guard on top but sckre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
laposun content to stall in guard here.
laposun trying to control the position from guard on top but sckre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
laposun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
laposun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that laposun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pipiro laposun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

laposun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches sckre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
laposun slows the pace down.

laposun decides to take the fight back to the feet.

laposun shoots in and bounces sckre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
laposun connects with a couple of short punches.
sckre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
laposun content to stall in guard here.
laposun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
laposun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.

laposun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

laposun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - laposun has eaten all the pies!
laposun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
sckre regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pipiro laposun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

sckre stuffs the takedown.
Balou sckre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sckre fails with the takedown

and laposun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

laposun jumps guard and drags sckre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

laposun scrambles and gets back to his feet.
sckre closes the distance looking to clinch

and laposun counters with a takedown into side control.
sckre pushes laposun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, laposun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
laposun just content to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on laposun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
laposun taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
laposun lands some shots froms side control.
sckre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
laposun trying to control the position but sckre is working away.
laposun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two 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.
sckre wants to control but laposun postures up.
sckre trying to remain calm as laposun controls from the top position.
sckre is looking to regain half guard here but laposun keeps moving and retains side control.
laposun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt sckre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
laposun working away.
laposun wants to lay and pray for a moment but sckre keeps working.
sckre wants to control but laposun postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sckre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
sckre is trying to stand.

laposun stands up and beckons sckre to join him on the feet.
sckre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and laposun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, laposun seems content to control.
laposun frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
laposun trying to control but sckre is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sckre is looking to get to half guard.
laposun lands a big elbow.
sckre is trying desperately to improve position.
laposun landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pipiro laposun has got the better of the ground game so far.
sckre is in a horrible position here. laposun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
laposun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pipiro laposun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

laposun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
laposun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. sckre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
laposun jumps guard but sckre stands there with laposun around his waist. laposun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

laposun manages to pull guard.
laposun is looking to stand up but sckre isn't so interested in that idea.

sckre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
sckre throws a front kick aimed at laposun's knee but laposun avoids it well.

laposun rushes sckre and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

laposun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
sckre preventing the sweep.

sckre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
sckre shoots and misses

and laposun counters with a nice double leg into side control. sckre won't be happy with that.

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

laposun decides to stand up, so the ref orders sckre to his feet.
laposun shoots in for a takedown but sckre shows good takedown defense.
Balou sckre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pipiro laposun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sckre misses with a takedown

and laposun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in sckre's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
laposun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
sckre being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sckre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sckre keeping moving, preventing laposun from controlling successfully.
sckre wants to sweep but no luck.
sckre working a defensive guard here.
laposun 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.
sckre wants to stand and escape but laposun is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

laposun moves into the clinch.
sckre tries to score a body lock takedown but laposun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

laposun pulls guard successfully.
sckre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
sckre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. laposun is keeping the position for now.
sckre tries to stand but laposun is controlling from the bottom.

sckre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balou sckre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pipiro laposun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
sckre tries for a takedown but laposun circles away easily

and laposun moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pipiro laposun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got laposun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pipiro laposun!