PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and el giant (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!

El Loco
vs
giant

181 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian El Loco!
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, el giant!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
giant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between El Loco's hands.
giant throws a sloppy head kick and El Loco moves out of range easily.
giant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Loco.
giant swinging wildly here.
giant slaps away a takedown attempt from El Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
El Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by El Loco or perhaps it was just good defense by giant which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from El Loco is defended easily by giant.
A good leg kick by giant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Loco shoots in for a double leg but giant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
giant is looking to clinch but El Loco is avoiding it.
El Loco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
giant tries to bum rush El Loco with a series of wild strikes but El Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Loco lands a head kick!

It looks like el giant has been cut.
giant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and giant wants it to stay on the feet.
giant avoids the head kick by El Loco.
A combination from giant does no damage.

giant drops El Loco with a beautiful combination! El Loco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - giant is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sebastian El Loco has been cut.
El Loco is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says giant as he avoids it easily.
giant lands a jab to El Loco's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on giant's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

giant darts in and clinches El Loco up against the cage.

giant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. giant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
El Loco trying to control but giant is working from the bottom.
El Loco stops giant from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

El Loco drops back looking for a leg! giant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and giant manages to kick El Loco off! El Loco jumps back into giant's guard.
El Loco prevents giant from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
giant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
giant swats away the attempt to clinch by El Loco.
El Loco fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
El Loco tries for a takedown but giant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from giant.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for El Loco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
giant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
giant misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
giant moves in looking to clinch but El Loco pushes him off.
El Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. giant tries to sprawl out of it but El Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. giant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

el giant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

El Loco closes the distance and clinches up with giant, looking for a takedown. El Loco pushes giant against the cage but giant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
El Loco avoids the head kick by giant.
El Loco wants to clinch up but giant keeps it at a distance.
El Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. giant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
El Loco swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but giant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten El Loco somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
giant digs a good body shot into El Loco's ribs.
Sebastian El Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

giant has taken the fight to the clinch.
giant has El Loco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Loco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
El Loco stalling in the clinch.
giant prevents the takedown attempt.
giant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Loco smiles and moves away.
giant jabs at El Loco's body.
Sebastian El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Loco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
giant lands with a nice body punch.
El Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
El Loco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by giant.
giant scores with a hook to the body. El Loco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
giant tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
giant tries to bum rush El Loco with a series of wild strikes but El Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
giant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down El Loco rather than just go for the knockout.
giant tries to clinch but El Loco moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Loco misses with a takedown attempt - giant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Loco keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by El Loco or perhaps it was just good defense by giant which made him look bad.
giant lands with a good body shot.
giant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
giant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but giant sprawls well. He's pushed El Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
giant misses with a leg kick.
giant slaps away a takedown attempt from El Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by giant. Beautiful body shot.
giant lands a nice hook to El Loco's body. El Loco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from El Loco.
giant lands with a kick to the temple. El Loco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
El Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has giant pinned against the cage. giant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

el giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - giant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
giant slaps away a takedown attempt from El Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from giant as El Loco shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
giant lands a jab to the nose.
El Loco has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

giant instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
giant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
giant works on El Loco's body with a couple of short punches.
El Loco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. giant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
giant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
El Loco tries to score a body lock takedown but giant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

giant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
giant throws the kick towards the body but El Loco avoids it.
El Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. giant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
giant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
El Loco walks forward, straight into a front kick from giant.
El Loco moves out of range of the body kick from giant.
El Loco closes the distance and clinches up with giant, looking for a takedown. El Loco pushes giant against the cage but giant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
giant 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.
El Loco shoots for a takedown but giant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
giant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on El Loco. That did some damage!

giant darts in and clinches El Loco up against the cage.

giant is trying to trip El Loco. He has hold of a leg but El Loco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. giant persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
El Loco controls giant momentarily but giant frees himself.
giant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
giant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Loco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for giant!
giant is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
El Loco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can giant hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
El Loco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can giant hang on?
El Loco unloading with bombs!
giant trying desperately to get to his feet.
El Loco wants to control the pace but giant is squirming around nicely.
giant is trying to stand.
El Loco is landing with some decent strikes but giant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by El Loco.
El Loco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
El Loco landing shots from mount.
giant is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian El Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
el giant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Loco with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
el giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got giant 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... el giant!