PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Slobberknocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slobberknocker
vs
Duarte

182 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Ric Slobberknocker!
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, Lucas Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobberknocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duarte.

Duarte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slobberknocker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slobberknocker keeps working.
Slobberknocker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duarte is thwarting Slobberknocker's attempts to control the position.
Slobberknocker wants to get back to his feet.
Duarte trying to control from half guard but Slobberknocker is working away.
Duarte trying to pass the guard but Slobberknocker defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duarte seems to be looking for submissions.
Slobberknocker manages to get to full guard.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Slobberknocker has wrist control.
Slobberknocker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slobberknocker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobberknocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duarte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slobberknocker wants to stand up but Duarte is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slobberknocker is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slobberknocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slobberknocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slobberknocker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duarte is trying to control the position but Slobberknocker postures up.
Slobberknocker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Slobberknocker from controlling successfully.
Duarte trying to control the position.
Slobberknocker is stalling in the full guard.

Slobberknocker gets to his feet. Duarte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slobberknocker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duarte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duarte looks gassed!
Slobberknocker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Slobberknocker dominated that round.
That's time! Slobberknocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slobberknocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duarte tries to clinch but Slobberknocker moves out of range.
Duarte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slobberknocker thuds a left hand into Duarte's body.
Slobberknocker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slobberknocker.
Duarte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slobberknocker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duarte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slobberknocker scores with a hook to the body. Duarte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slobberknocker scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to de liver by Slobberknocker. Beautiful body shot.
Duarte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slobberknocker scores with a hook to the body. Duarte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slobberknocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slobberknocker is looking to wear down Duarte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duarte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slobberknocker cracks Duarte with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slobberknocker gets caught flat footed, as Duarte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slobberknocker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slobberknocker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duarte.
Duarte trying to control but Slobberknocker is working from the bottom.
Slobberknocker looking to control.
Slobberknocker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duarte is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker tries to stand and escape but Duarte is controlling the position.
Duarte trying to control here.
Duarte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slobberknocker.
Duarte gets full guard.
Slobberknocker wants to stand and escape but instead Duarte has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Duarte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Slobberknocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ric Slobberknocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker slaps away a takedown attempt from Duarte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slobberknocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Slobberknocker wants to get back to his feet.
Slobberknocker tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Duarte wants to control but Slobberknocker is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Duarte are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Duarte easily slips into full mount!
Slobberknocker is working to get back to half guard.
Duarte lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slobberknocker tries to control the position but Duarte now has his back.
Duarte is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Duarte gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Duarte gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Duarte apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Slobberknocker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Slobberknocker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slobberknocker throws a series of punches but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte shoots for a takedown but Slobberknocker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slobberknocker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slobberknocker is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Slobberknocker circles away and we're back to standing.
Slobberknocker cracks a nice hook into Duarte's ribs.
Slobberknocker lands a slapping body shot.
Slobberknocker lands a right hook to the body.
Slobberknocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duarte tries to move into range but Slobberknocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ric Slobberknocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Duarte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slobberknocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slobberknocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slobberknocker stuns Duarte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duarte misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duarte shoots in and drives through. Slobberknocker sprawls well.
Ric Slobberknocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Duarte.
Slobberknocker misses the shot to the body.
Slobberknocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duarte.
Slobberknocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duarte circles away quickly and effectively.
Duarte throws a body kick that misses.
Slobberknocker lands a jab.
Duarte looks to land a combination. Slobberknocker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slobberknocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slobberknocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duarte.
Slobberknocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duarte moves away.
Duarte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ric Slobberknocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duarte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duarte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slobberknocker tries to avoid it but Duarte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slobberknocker to the ground. Slobberknocker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ric Slobberknocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slobberknocker with a hook.
Duarte tries to clinch but Slobberknocker is having none of it.
Slobberknocker throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.

Duarte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slobberknocker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duarte.

Slobberknocker breaks from the clinch.
Slobberknocker looks to throw the jab but Duarte is out of range.
Slobberknocker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slobberknocker wants it to stay on the feet.
Slobberknocker swinging wildly here.

Duarte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slobberknocker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker looking to control.
Duarte is fighting to break Slobberknocker's control of his arms but Slobberknocker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slobberknocker keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Duarte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slobberknocker is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slobberknocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Slobberknocker, not yet.
Duarte trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slobberknocker's guard.
Duarte trying to control but Slobberknocker is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slobberknocker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slobberknocker lands a really nice looking cross but Duarte seems unphased.
Lucas Duarte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ric Slobberknocker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slobberknocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duarte counters with a three punch combo that has Slobberknocker backing up. Slobberknocker nods at Duarte to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Slobberknocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slobberknocker, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Slobberknocker!