PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Madureira (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.

Chuteboxe
vs
Madureira

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Philippe Chuteboxe!
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, Joao Madureira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Madureira jumps guard and drags Chuteboxe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chuteboxe tries to stand but Madureira is controlling from the bottom.
Madureira has his hands on Chuteboxe's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Madureira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chuteboxe is aware though and is defending well.

Madureira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chuteboxe throws a nice looking combination but Madureira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chuteboxe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Madureira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chuteboxe is trying to defend but Madureira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Madureira seems to be working for a kimura but Chuteboxe defends the submission attempt.
Chuteboxe is not content to let Madureira control the position.
Chuteboxe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madureira on the ground.
Chuteboxe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madureira.
Madureira drops an elbow to the side of Chuteboxe's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madureira stalling.
Madureira prevents Chuteboxe from standing back up.
Madureira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chuteboxe taking some punishment here, with Madureira in his half guard.
Madureira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chuteboxe defending well though.
Madureira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuteboxe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe is refusing to be controlled, as Madureira sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madureira is looking to stall here but Chuteboxe recovers full guard.
Madureira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madureira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madureira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chuteboxe swivels and escapes.
Madureira looks gassed!
Chuteboxe throws a right hand that Madureira ducks under and follows up with a left that Madureira also avoids with ease.

Madureira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chuteboxe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Madureira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madureira lands a few punches from side control.
Madureira trying to control the action but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Chuteboxe pushes Madureira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madureira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Madureira in side control, throwing shots but Chuteboxe defends.
Madureira wants to control but Chuteboxe is keeping him busy.
Madureira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Madureira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chuteboxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madureira moves out of range of the body kick.
Chuteboxe misses with the combination.

Madureira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chuteboxe did well to prevent Madureira getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madureira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chuteboxe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madureira.
Chuteboxe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madureira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Madureira content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madureira lands a nice short elbow.
Madureira controlling the pace.
Madureira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madureira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chuteboxe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madureira.
Madureira stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madureira is trying to work for a kimura but Chuteboxe is defending well.
Madureira trying to control the pace.
Madureira wants to control but Chuteboxe is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madureira thows a huge punch but Chuteboxe dodges it nicely.

Madureira is looking for a kimura here.
Madureira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chuteboxe!
Madureira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madureira lands a big elbow.
Madureira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chuteboxe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Madureira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Madureira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chuteboxe really wants to buck Madureira off and get back to his feet.
Madureira with shots to the head and body - Chuteboxe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Madureira cracks Chuteboxe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Madureira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chuteboxe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madureira.
Chuteboxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Philippe Chuteboxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuteboxe throws a head kick that Madureira semi-blocks.
Madureira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chuteboxe avoids it really well and circles away.
Chuteboxe's corner calls for a 1-2. Chuteboxe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madureira blocks a head kick by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chuteboxe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Madureira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chuteboxe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuteboxe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chuteboxe duly obliges.
Chuteboxe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chuteboxe looks to land a combination. Madureira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chuteboxe throws a nice looking combination but Madureira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madureira avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe connects with a high kick.
Madureira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Philippe Chuteboxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Madureira.
Crunch! Chuteboxe slams his shin into Madureira's torso.
Madureira slips a jab and a cross from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe misses with a head kick.
Chuteboxe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chuteboxe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chuteboxe wants it to stay on the feet.

Madureira gets a clinch.
Chuteboxe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madureira jumps guard but Chuteboxe stands there with Madureira around his waist. Madureira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madureira tries to pull guard but Chuteboxe won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe is looking to break free of the clinch but Madureira has double underhooks.
Madureira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madureira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chuteboxe just stands there and leans against the cage.

Madureira gets control of Chuteboxe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Madureira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Madureira wriggles free and stands up.
Chuteboxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuteboxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madureira on the side of the head.
Chuteboxe throws a right and a left that Madureira avoids nicely.
Chuteboxe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Madureira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Madureira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Philippe Chuteboxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madureira landing with the ground and pound.
Madureira wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.
Madureira thows a big elbow that misses.
Madureira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chuteboxe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe keeping moving, preventing Madureira from controlling successfully.
Joao Madureira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madureira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chuteboxe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madureira.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madureira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Madureira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joao Madureira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madureira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philippe Chuteboxe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madureira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Madureira!