PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivory Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Larry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pound
vs
Larry

178 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivory Pound !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Larry!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larry tries to close the distance and clinch but Pound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pound lands a nice looking body kick.
Larry tries to clinch there but Pound circles away.
A shot to de liver by Pound . Beautiful body shot.
Larry doesn't manage to clinch there - Pound circles away.
Larry blocks a jab.
Larry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Larry shoots in for a double leg but Pound sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Pound finds it's way through Larry's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry is looking to clinch but Pound is avoiding it.
Larry throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Larry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larry moves away.
Pound throws a hook but Larry avoids it easily.
Larry shoots in looking for a takedown. Pound tries to sprawl out of it but Larry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pound manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivory Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Larry.
Larry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larry shoots for a double leg takedown but Pound sprawls well. He's pushed Larry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pound uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Pound rushes Larry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larry tries to pull guard but Pound holds him up against the cage and eventually Larry drops back down to his feet.
Larry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pound smiles and moves away.

Pound has managed to clinch.

Pound breaks the clinch.
Larry tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Pound counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pound passes into half guard.
Larry is trying to maintain the position but Pound is very close to passing his half guard.
Larry regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pound is pushing down on Larry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larry is fighting to maintain full guard but Pound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Larry manages to get to full guard.
Pound postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pound missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pound keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larry's head.
Pound preventing the sweep.
Pound loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
Pound loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pound lands with an uppercut that bounces Larry off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to clinch

and Pound counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larry's guard now.
Pound tries to free his leg and advance position but Larry is retaining full guard.
Larry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Larry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pound !
Pound is breathing heavily.
Larry lands with some strikes.
Pound keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larry with shots to the head and body - Pound looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larry wants to control the pace but Pound is squirming around nicely.
Pound takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivory Pound 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.

Larry shoots and misses
letting Pound counter with a right hand.
Larry misses with a takedown

and Pound counters with a single leg into guard. Larry didn't expect that.
Pound throwing strikes from guard but Larry blocks nicely.
Pound has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pound is working Larry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Larry wants to stand but Pound is controlling the position.
Pound thows a big elbow that misses.
Larry wants to stand but Pound is controlling the position.
Pound works over Larry with some ground and pound from guard.
Larry is breathing heavily.
Pound missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pound .
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Pound throwing strikes from guard but Larry blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pound prevents Larry from getting back to his feet.
Pound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Larry has wrist control.
Pound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pound throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pound might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pound throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larry fails with the takedown
and Pound counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivory Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Larry.
Pound lands with a cross.

Larry gets a takedown into half guard.

Larry is looking for a kimura but Pound is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larry to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry trying to control from half guard but Pound is working away.
It looks like Larry is going to stand back up.
Pound is looking to improve his position.
Ivory Pound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larry doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pound counters with a single leg into guard. Larry didn't expect that.
Pound is in close to Larry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Larry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pound scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound throwing strikes from guard but Larry blocks nicely.
Pound thows a big elbow that misses.
Pound wants to pass the guard but Larry is keeping the position.
Larry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pound 's guard.
Pound is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pound not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larry wants to control but Pound is keeping busy.
Larry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound working Larry over with strikes.
Pound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larry wants to improve his position but Pound is controlling well.
Pound lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pound .

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pound counters with a body kick that stops Larry in his tracks momentarily.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larry tries for a takedown but Pound circles away easily

and Pound counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pound .
Pound wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pound gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivory Pound dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Larry takes one on the button.
Pound throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry with a poor takedown
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Pound connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larry's hands.
Pound scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larry closes the distance but Pound moves to the side

and Pound counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Pound seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Larry is trying to get back to half guard.
Larry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Larry prevents Pound from improving his position.
Larry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pound !
Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pound can't escape the position.
Pound manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pound flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pound moves into full guard.
Pound throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pound 's head.
Pound wants to improve his position but instead Larry has moved into half guard.
Larry winds up and cracks Pound with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pound flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Larry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pound does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry passes to side control.
Pound throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Larry grinds an elbow into Pound 's temple.
Pound is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larry off and has taken his back!
Pound landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pound .
Pound somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Larry breaks Pound 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Larry forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
Larry lands strikes from half guard.
Larry trying to mount his opponent but Pound defends it.
Larry prevents Pound from improving his position.
Larry slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is not content to let Larry control the position.
Larry controlling the action here.

Larry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pound tries to roll over but Larry keeps him under control.
Pound misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larry has his takedown stuffed

and Pound counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound passes Larry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larry wants to control but Pound is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pound is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pound winds up and cracks Larry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Larry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Larry pushes Pound off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Larry doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pound holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivory Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Larry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pound throws a combination that misses

and Larry moves into the clinch.
Chuck Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivory Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pound has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivory Pound !