PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pancada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Beret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pancada
vs
Beret

187 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Morale Booster : On the 5th (Sunday), some at 3.99

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pancada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Green Beret!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancada tests Beret's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beret is defended easily by Pancada.
Nice uppercut there from Pancada.
Pancada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pancada wants it to stay on the feet.
Pancada stalks Beret and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beret's face. Beret staggers backwards, shaken.
Pancada scores with a one two! Beret had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pancada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pancada wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricardinho Pancada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Beret.
Beret has a takedown stuffed.
Pancada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beret paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pancada darts in and clinches Beret up against the cage.
Pancada prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beret.
Beret looks gassed!
Beret goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pancada prevents it.
Pancada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beret looking for a takedown.
Pancada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beret is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Beret prevents Pancada from breaking the clinch.
Pancada is trying to break the clinch but Beret has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada can't break the clinch.
Pancada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pancada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Beret won't allow it.
Pancada stops a takedown attempt from Beret.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Pancada working hard to break the clinch.
Beret drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancada is stalling here.
Beret has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pancada.
Pancada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beret or not.
Beret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancada pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pancada clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beret keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pancada's efforts to push away.
Beret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beret tries for a takedown but Pancada manages to get underhooks.
Beret keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancada is trying to break the clinch but Beret has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada is working for takedown but Beret is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancada tries to break free but Beret pushes him back against the cage.
Pancada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beret avoids it.
Pancada is trying to force a seperation but Beret has the dominant position.
Beret is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pancada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beret wants a takedown.
Beret looking for a takedown.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Beret won't allow it.
Pancada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beret pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pancada lands a nice uppercut.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Beret tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pancada tries to circle away but Beret has him pinned against the cage.
Pancada wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beret is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pancada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pancada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beret or not.
Beret is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pancada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beret has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada swings wildly with an uppercut but Beret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beret is trying to drag Pancada to the mat but Pancada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Beret won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Pancada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pancada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beret.
Pancada taking a breather.
Pancada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pancada working hard to break the clinch.
Beret has Pancada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pancada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pancada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pancada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancada tries to break the clinch but Beret is controlling the position.
Pancada wants to stall.

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.
Pancada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pancada lands a body shot.
Pancada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beret is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pancada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pancada throws a head punch that misses.
Pancada wants to break free but Beret has control.
Pancada gets underhooks to prevent Beret's takedown attempt.
Beret keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancada prevents the takedown attempt.
Beret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beret keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancada pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pancada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pancada lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pancada prevents Beret from getting back to his feet.
Pancada throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Pancada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pancada moves into the clinch.
Beret looking for a takedown.
Beret has Pancada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pancada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pancada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pancada gets underhooks to prevent Beret's takedown attempt.
Ricardinho Pancada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Beret.
Pancada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Beret lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pancada is not content to let Beret control the position.
Pancada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancada trying to control but Beret postures up.
Beret is taking a breather. Pancada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beret is breathing heavily.
Pancada tries to get to full guard but Beret has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beret tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pancada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beret has his takedown stuffed

and Pancada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pancada.
Beret is trying to drag Pancada to the mat but Pancada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pancada stalling in the clinch but Beret improves position.
Pancada throws a punch but it's blocked by Beret.
Pancada is trying to break free.

Beret gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pancada regains guard.
Beret stopping the sweep attempt from Pancada.
Pancada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beret is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beret trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beret 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.
Beret's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beret is one step ahead there.
Pancada working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beret stands up from Pancada's guard - Beret perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beret closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pancada circles away.

Pancada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beret is trying to stand up here but Pancada is controlling him well.
Pancada tries to stand but can't do so whilst Beret controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beret is looking to escape.
Pancada trying to control from half guard but Beret is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancada wants to stand up but Beret is controlling the position.
Beret is looking to escape.
Beret is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pancada tries to clinch but Beret is having none of it.
Green Beret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beret misses with a takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a two punch combo.

Pancada rushes Beret and presses him up against the cage.
Beret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Pancada prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardinho Pancada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beret misses with a takedown
and Pancada counters with a one-two to the body.
Beret is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pancada.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beret shoots and misses

and Pancada counters with a shoot takedown. Beret fights it but they end up in guard.
Pancada wants to stand but Beret is controlling his posture from full guard.

Beret uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beret shoots and misses
and Pancada counters with a two punch combo.
Ricardinho Pancada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Beret.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pancada tries to clinch but Beret moves out of range.
Pancada slaps away a takedown attempt from Beret, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pancada looks to land a combination. Beret sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beret with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beret misses with a takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with an inside leg kick.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beret misses with a takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a left and a right that stings Beret.
Beret with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beret shoots in for a takedown but Pancada shows good takedown defense.
Pancada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beret shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pancada sprawls well. Pancada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beret gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beret backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beret.
Pancada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beret controlling his opponent.
Beret avoids the attempt from Pancada to control.
Beret content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Beret 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 three minutes gone in the round.

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

Despite being in the dominant position, Green Beret just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pancada stuffs the takedown attempt from Beret. Beret gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beret.
Pancada works over Beret's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pancada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pancada tries to clinch up but Beret circles away and keeps his distance.
Beret gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pancada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pancada scores with a one two! Beret had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beret shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beret with a poor takedown
and Pancada counters with a left and a right that stings Beret.
Green Beret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardinho Pancada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardinho Pancada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pancada, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardinho Pancada!