PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Pernambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bicchiere
vs
Pernambuco

182 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Pernambuco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernambuco slips a jab and a cross from Bicchiere .
Pernambuco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bicchiere throws a right hand that Pernambuco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pernambuco also avoids with ease.
Mauricio Pernambuco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Pernambuco moves out of range.
Pernambuco looks to land a combination but Bicchiere avoids it well.
Bicchiere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pernambuco.
Bicchiere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pernambuco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pernambuco throws a combination that misses
and Bicchiere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bicchiere lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pernambuco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Pernambuco avoids them all with ease.
Bicchiere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pernambuco.
A combination from Pernambuco does no damage.
Pernambuco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bicchiere .
Pernambuco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pernambuco swinging wildly here.
A big left from Pernambuco misses.

Pernambuco closes the distance and clinches.
Pernambuco tries to pull guard but Bicchiere holds him up against the cage and eventually Pernambuco drops back down to his feet.
Pernambuco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bicchiere walks away with a smile on his face. Pernambuco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pernambuco fails with the takedown.
Dante Bicchiere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Pernambuco.
Pernambuco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bicchiere counters with a left and a right that stings Pernambuco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pernambuco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Bicchiere .
Pernambuco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bicchiere lands a right hook to the body.
Bicchiere works over Pernambuco's head and body with a nice combination.
Pernambuco throws a series of punches but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Bicchiere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pernambuco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bicchiere misses with the combination.
Pernambuco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bicchiere takes a swing at Pernambuco's ribcage but misses.
Bicchiere misses with a two punch combination.
Bicchiere misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bicchiere !
Dante Bicchiere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pernambuco wants to clinch.
Bicchiere misses with a wild combination.
Bicchiere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pernambuco throws a combination that misses
and Bicchiere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pernambuco.
Bicchiere jabs at Pernambuco's body.
Bicchiere lands with a nice combination. Pernambuco backs away looking to recover.
Bicchiere goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pernambuco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bicchiere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bicchiere swinging wildly here.
Bicchiere scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Bicchiere , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Bicchiere does no damage.
Bicchiere is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Pernambuco misses.
Pernambuco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bicchiere counters with a right hand to the body.
Bicchiere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bicchiere tries to bum rush Pernambuco with a series of wild strikes but Pernambuco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Pernambuco does no damage.
Pernambuco misses with a double jab
and Bicchiere counters with a three punch combo that has Pernambuco backing up. Pernambuco nods at Bicchiere to acknowledge the strikes.

Pernambuco is rocked!
Bicchiere misses with a few strikes there.
Pernambuco is still on wobbly legs! Can Bicchiere finish him?
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pernambuco.
Bicchiere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bicchiere does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pernambuco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bicchiere throws a right hand that Pernambuco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pernambuco also avoids with ease.
Bicchiere misses with a wild combination.
Pernambuco seems to have recovered his senses.
Bicchiere closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bicchiere lands with a big left! Pernambuco is wobbled badly! Bicchiere comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Pernambuco to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Bicchiere !