PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Tubarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Germano
vs
Tubarao

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alan Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Tubarao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tubarao is defended easily by Germano.
Tubarao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Germano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tubarao in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tubarao is defended easily by Germano.
Tubarao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tubarao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alan Germano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Tubarao.
Tubarao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Germano avoids it really well and circles away.
Tubarao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Germano as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tubarao tries to keep at a distance but Germano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tubarao is trying to drag Germano to the mat but Germano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tubarao tries to pull guard but Germano holds him up against the cage and eventually Tubarao drops back down to his feet.
Tubarao looks gassed!
Tubarao is trying to drag Germano to the mat but Germano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Germano prevents the takedown attempt.
Germano working hard to break the clinch.

Germano breaks the clinch.
Germano lands a nice shot that snaps Tubarao's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tubarao on the side of the head.
Tubarao closes the distance and clinches up with Germano, looking for a takedown. Tubarao pushes Germano against the cage but Germano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Germano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Germano has managed to clinch.
Tubarao prevents Germano from breaking the clinch.
Tubarao keeps control of Germano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Germano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Germano is trying to force a seperation but Tubarao has the dominant position.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.
Germano has had enough of the clinch but Tubarao keeps him there for the moment.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling him.
Germano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.

Germano breaks from the clinch.

Germano clinches up with Tubarao and pushes him back against the cage.
Germano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Germano tries to break free but Tubarao pushes him back against the cage.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling him.
Germano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germano is trying to break free.
Germano working hard to break the clinch.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling him.
Tubarao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Germano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tubarao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubarao clinches but Germano breaks the clinch
and Germano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Germano with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Germano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Germano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Germano has Tubarao pressed against the cage, preventing Tubarao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Germano has had enough of the clinch but Tubarao keeps him there for the moment.
Germano working hard to break the clinch.
Germano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tubarao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Germano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Germano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Germano sizes up Tubarao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tubarao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Germano counters with a stiff right hand.
Tubarao with a poor takedown

and Germano counters by clinching up.
Germano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Germano tries to break free but Tubarao pushes him back against the cage.
Germano gets underhooks to prevent Tubarao's takedown attempt.
Germano working hard to break the clinch.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling him.
Germano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tubarao is breathing heavily.
Germano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tubarao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubarao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Germano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alan Germano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Tubarao.
Germano is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Germano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Germano tries to circle away but Tubarao has him pinned against the cage.
Tubarao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Germano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Germano manages to break the clinch.
Tubarao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Germano counters with a nice uppercut.
Tubarao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Germano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Germano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tubarao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Germano counters with a stiff right hand.
Germano with a jab.

Tubarao is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubarao moves out of range as Germano strikes.
Tubarao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Germano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tubarao is still on wobbly legs! Can Germano finish him?
Germano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Germano throws a hook to the side of Tubarao's head but Tubarao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tubarao seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior Tubarao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germano with a nice cross.

Germano pushes Tubarao up against the cage in a clinch.
Germano tries to break free but Tubarao pushes him back against the cage.
Germano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Germano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Germano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Germano tries to circle away but Tubarao has him pinned against the cage.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to force a seperation but Tubarao has the dominant position.
Tubarao prevents Germano from breaking the clinch.
Germano is trying to force a seperation but Tubarao has the dominant position.
Germano tries to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling the position.
Germano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Tubarao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Germano's efforts to push away.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Germano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tubarao won't allow it.
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tubarao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Germano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Germano clinches up with Tubarao and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Tubarao working aggressively here.
Germano tries to circle away but Tubarao has him pinned against the cage.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Tubarao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Germano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tubarao prevents Germano from breaking the clinch.
Germano is trying to break free.
Germano has had enough of the clinch but Tubarao keeps him there for the moment.
Germano prevents the takedown attempt.

Germano manages to break the clinch.
Junior Tubarao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Germano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tubarao tries to pull guard but Germano won't allow it.

Germano manages to break the clinch.
Germano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Germano dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Germano darts in and clinches Tubarao up against the cage.
Germano blocks an uppercut.
Tubarao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tubarao wants a takedown but no success here.
Tubarao wants a takedown.
Tubarao has Germano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Germano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alan Germano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Tubarao.
Germano tries to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling the position.
Tubarao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Germano's efforts to push away.
Germano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Germano can't break the clinch.
Germano is pressed up against the cage. Tubarao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Germano down to the mat. Germano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tubarao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Germano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tubarao, pushing him back against the cage.
Germano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tubarao won't allow it.
Tubarao is trying desperately to land a takedown but Germano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tubarao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.

Germano manages to break the clinch.
Germano cracks Tubarao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tubarao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Germano counters with a straight right hand.

Germano has managed to clinch.
Germano taking a breather.
Germano is trying to force a seperation but Tubarao has the dominant position.
Tubarao has Germano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Germano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Germano manages to break the clinch.
Germano lands an overhand right.
Germano lands with a cross.
Tubarao misses with a takedown
and Germano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano lands with a straight right. Tubarao didn't see that one coming.

Germano clinches up with Tubarao and pushes him back against the cage.
Germano has had enough of the clinch but Tubarao keeps him there for the moment.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.
Germano can't break the clinch.
Germano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.
Tubarao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Germano scores with a shoulder strike.
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Germano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alan Germano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Germano working hard to break the clinch.
Germano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tubarao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Germano tries to break the clinch but Tubarao is controlling the position.
Germano tries to break free but Tubarao pushes him back against the cage.
Tubarao has Germano pressed against the cage, preventing Germano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Germano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tubarao won't allow it.
Germano blocking some punches.
Germano is trying to break free.
Germano tries to circle away but Tubarao has him pinned against the cage.
Germano has had enough of the clinch but Tubarao keeps him there for the moment.
Germano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tubarao has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tubarao keeps control of Germano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Germano wants to break free but Tubarao has control.
Germano stalling the fight.
Germano has had enough of the clinch but Tubarao keeps him there for the moment.
Germano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tubarao prevents Germano from breaking the clinch.
Tubarao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Germano smiles and moves away.

Germano takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Germano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior Tubarao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Germano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Germano 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Germano!