PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas The Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunoo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Spider might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bate Pesadão. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Spider
vs
Xavier

185 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas The Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunoo Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier misses with a body shot.
The Spider slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xavier.
The Spider fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for The Spider with that takedown attempt.
The Spider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xavier circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier fails to land with a series of punches.
The Spider has a takedown stuffed.
Xavier stuffs the takedown attempt from The Spider. The Spider gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Lucas The Spider has been cut.
A head kick misses from Xavier.
Xavier leaves The Spider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xavier scores with a jab. The Spider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

A jab-cross combination lands for Xavier and sends The Spider crashing to the mat! Xavier follows him down to the mat - The Spider regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

The Spider is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier wants to stand but The Spider has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh The Spider is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Xavier postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for The Spider to stand up.
The Spider seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.
The Spider is breathing heavily.

Xavier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xavier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Spider.
The Spider misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier lands a knee to the head.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
The Spider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xavier trying to land knees to the body.
Xavier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
The Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Spider connects with a knee to the head.
The Spider tries a knee to the head but Xavier blocks it.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but The Spider blocks with his arms.

Xavier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Xavier manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Xavier decides to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Spider.
The Spider gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xavier.
Xavier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Spider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Spider off to one side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Spider. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws the kick towards the body but The Spider avoids it.
Xavier lunges at The Spider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Spider's hand.
Xavier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xavier wants it to stay on the feet.
The Spider doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Spider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Xavier moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier has The Spider pushed against the cage.

Xavier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Xavier wants to get up but he can't break The Spider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The Spider is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
Xavier wanted to stand there but The Spider had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Spider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Xavier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Spider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt - Xavier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xavier looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Xavier rushes The Spider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xavier stalls.

Xavier pulls guard.

The Spider drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xavier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Spider has Xavier in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Spider is working an open guard so Xavier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Xavier throws a sloppy head kick and The Spider moves out of range easily.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Spider manages to avoid it.

Xavier moves into the clinch.
Xavier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Spider is keeping busy.
The Spider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xavier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xavier scores with a decent looking hook.
Brunoo Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.
Xavier tries to clinch up but The Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
The Spider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Spider looks for a takedown but Xavier sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunoo Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas The Spider's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Spider tries to clinch
and Xavier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Spider with a poor takedown

and Xavier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Xavier throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Spider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xavier prevents it.
The Spider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xavier is trying to maintain a safe position but The Spider gets an underhook and turns Xavier into the cage.
Xavier prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
Xavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Spider is defending well for now.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Spider avoids it.
The Spider avoids a wild elbow strike from Xavier.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Spider avoids it.
The Spider landing knees to the head.
The Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Xavier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
Xavier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Spider.
The Spider tries to score a body lock takedown but Xavier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Xavier.
The Spider looking for a takedown.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
The Spider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xavier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Spider's elbow.
The Spider crunches a lovely knee into Xavier's ribcage.
The Spider is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xavier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Xavier.
The Spider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xavier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
Xavier trying to control the position but instead, The Spider has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xavier into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Spider tries for a takedown. No joy.

Xavier pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to stand up but The Spider is controlling him.
Xavier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Spider tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
The Spider trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
The Spider stops Xavier from standing up.

The Spider drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Spider jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Spider throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Spider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Xavier counters with a series of strikes. The Spider will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier thuds his right hand into The Spider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Spider misses with a takedown

and Xavier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Spider avoids the elbow strike from Xavier, against the cage.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Spider.
Xavier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xavier has The Spider pushed against the cage.
The Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xavier is defending well for now.
Xavier stalling.
The Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Spider can't get the takedown.
Xavier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Spider.
Xavier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Spider's elbow.
Xavier is pressed up against the cage. The Spider has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xavier down to the mat. Xavier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Xavier throws a head kick but The Spider moves out of range.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt

and Xavier counters by moving into the clinch.
Xavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Spider is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xavier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xavier lands with a nice body punch.
Xavier lands with a hook. The Spider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The Spider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xavier sprawls well initially but The Spider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Spider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The Spider is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xavier defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Spider seems to be looking for submissions.
Xavier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
The Spider tries to pass to full mount but Xavier defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunoo Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas The Spider's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from The Spider.
Xavier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Spider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Spider shoots in looking for a takedown. Xavier tries to sprawl out of it but The Spider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xavier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xavier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Spider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Spider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Spider slips a jab and a cross from Xavier.
The Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xavier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Spider shoots and misses
and Xavier counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The Spider shoots in and bounces Xavier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Spider off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lucas The Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier tried to score with a low kick but The Spider checks it.
Xavier motions for The Spider to come forward. Xavier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Spider wants to clinch but Xavier slips to the side
and Xavier counters with a left and a right that stings The Spider.
The Spider moves in looking to clinch but Xavier pushes him off.
Xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Spider was well out of range. Poor timing from Xavier.
The Spider shoots in but no luck this time.
The Spider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Xavier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so The Spider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Xavier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Spider off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brunoo Xavier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Spider changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xavier tries to avoid it but The Spider manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xavier to the ground. Xavier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Xavier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Spider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xavier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Spider thinking.
Xavier misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Spider misses with a takedown

and Xavier moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Spider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xavier prevents it.
The Spider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xavier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xavier wants it to stay on the feet.
The Spider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Spider off to one side.
A nice combination there by Xavier.
The Spider dodges the punch combination from Xavier.
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Spider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by The Spider or perhaps it was just good defense by Xavier which made him look bad.
Lucas The Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Xavier counters with a three punch combo that has The Spider backing up. The Spider nods at Xavier to acknowledge the strikes.
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Xavier circles away easily
and Xavier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucas The Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The Spider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

The Spider working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Spider throws a strike aimed at the side of Xavier's head but Xavier avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is trying to get back to his feet.

The Spider is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xavier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xavier is pushing The Spider's head away, looking to escape. The Spider manages to hold on to the position though.
Brunoo Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet here but The Spider is keeping cool and he's managed to take Xavier's back.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Spider looking to break Xavier's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Xavier remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Spider will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Xavier is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brunoo Xavier.
I've got Xavier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunoo Xavier!