PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between J Aldo Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Pequeno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aldo Preuss
vs
Pequeno

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, J Aldo Preuss!
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, Ze Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pequeno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pequeno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pequeno is trying to control the action in half guard but Preuss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Preuss is looking to improve his position.
Pequeno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Preuss is breathing heavily.
Preuss is refusing to be controlled, as Pequeno sits in half guard.
Pequeno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pequeno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Preuss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pequeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preuss avoids it really well and circles away.
Preuss has his takedown stuffed

and Pequeno counters with a single leg into guard. Preuss didn't expect that.
Pequeno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pequeno trying to control but Preuss is working from the bottom.
Pequeno advances position into side control!
Pequeno content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Preuss stops Pequeno from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss being controlled for a moment.
Preuss is trying to work for a sweep but Pequeno has mounted him!
Pequeno looking to control but Preuss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pequeno controlling his opponent.
Pequeno trying to control but Preuss is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to improve his position but Pequeno isn't that keen on the idea.
Pequeno wants to control the pace but Preuss is squirming around nicely.
Preuss is desperately trying to improve his position but Pequeno has a good base and remains in mount.
Pequeno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pequeno with a couple of short strikes.
Preuss working to try and regain half guard.

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.
The referee warns Preuss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pequeno controlling his opponent.
Pequeno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Preuss is looking to escape.
Preuss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Preuss wants to control but Pequeno is having none of it.
Pequeno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pequeno closes the distance and clinches up with Preuss, looking for a takedown. Pequeno pushes Preuss against the cage but Preuss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pequeno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Preuss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ze Pequeno.
Pequeno tries for a takedown but Preuss circles away easily
and Preuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Preuss as Pequeno shoots in.
J Aldo Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Pequeno.
Pequeno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pequeno gets a clinch.

Pequeno lands a takedown into guard.
Preuss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pequeno gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pequeno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Preuss manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pequeno postures up.
Preuss wants to sweep here but Pequeno controlling him for the moment.
Pequeno wants to control from the top but Preuss keeps moving.
Preuss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Preuss tries to get out of the position.

Preuss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pequeno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Preuss.
A control attempt from Preuss but he's now mounted!

That's two 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.
Preuss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Preuss is working hard here to advance position.
Pequeno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Preuss can't escape the position.
BOOM! Pequeno connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Preuss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is squirming around, avoiding Pequeno's attempts to control the action.
Pequeno scoring with strikes but Preuss is staying in there.
Pequeno trying to control but Preuss is having none of it.
Preuss is working to get back to half guard.

Pequeno looking for a guillotine from mount but Preuss is having none of it.
Preuss is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Pequeno is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Preuss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Pequeno is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Preuss can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Preuss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Pequeno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Preuss is on top in guard.
Preuss postures up and lands a big shot to Pequeno's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Pequeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Preuss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pequeno.
Pequeno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Preuss is fending him off so far but Pequeno persists. Nope, Preuss circles away and we're back to standing.
Preuss tries to clinch up

and Pequeno counters with a single leg into guard. Preuss didn't expect that.
Preuss has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pequeno has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Preuss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pequeno controlling the position.
Pequeno tries to move to mount but Preuss blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Preuss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Preuss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Preuss wants to control but Pequeno postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pequeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preuss sprawls well. Preuss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pequeno gets slowly back to his feet.
J Aldo Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Pequeno.
Preuss clinches but Pequeno breaks the clinch

so Pequeno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss pulls Pequeno in close to prevent any damage.
Pequeno won't allow Preuss to get back to his feet.
Preuss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pequeno on the ground.
Preuss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pequeno preventing the sweep.

Preuss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pequeno passes into half guard.
Pequeno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preuss keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to improve his position but Pequeno is controlling well.
Pequeno wants to control but Preuss is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pequeno shoots for a double leg takedown but Preuss sprawls well. He's pushed Pequeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pequeno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Preuss did well to prevent Pequeno getting side control.
Pequeno prevents Preuss from improving his position.
Ze Pequeno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pequeno is keen to just control but Preuss is a slippery customer.
Pequeno prevents Preuss from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to control but Pequeno is keeping busy.
Preuss punching from the bottom.
J Aldo Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preuss is refusing to be controlled, as Pequeno sits in half guard.
Preuss wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Preuss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Preuss tries to clinch but Pequeno moves out of range.
Ze Pequeno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pequeno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Pequeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pequeno 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Pequeno!