PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bodybag
vs
Pinto

175 cm
25
168 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

172 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bodybag takes a step back to recover.
Pinto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bodybag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.

Bodybag has managed to clinch.
Bodybag blocks an elbow strike from Pinto.
Bodybag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag dodges an elbow strike from Pinto.
Pinto blocks an uppercut.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
Bodybag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pinto looking to throw knees to the head but Bodybag is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag avoids a wild elbow strike from Pinto.
Good body shot from Bodybag.
Pinto throws an elbow that misses.
Bodybag swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bodybag blocks an elbow strike.
Bodybag avoids a wild elbow strike from Pinto.
Bodybag avoids the elbow strike from Pinto, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Bodybag working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag scores with a hook to the body.
Bodybag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bodybag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bodybag dodges an elbow strike from Pinto.
Pinto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bodybag controls his hands.
Bodybag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bodybag takes an elbow to the temple.
Bodybag throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinto.
Bodybag prevents the takedown attempt.
Bodybag avoids a wild elbow strike from Pinto.
Pinto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bodybag is defending well for now.
Pinto misses with an elbow over the top.
Bodybag scores with a hook to the body.
Pinto looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Pinto.
A short left from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag pushes Pinto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag gets through Pinto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bodybag scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodybag.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bodybag.

Pinto is rocked!
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Bodybag finish him?
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodybag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Bodybag lands a nice uppercut.
Bodybag blocks an elbow strike from Pinto.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bodybag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bodybag lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Bodybag blocks the elbow strike.
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pinto throws an elbow but it misses.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bodybag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bodybag scores with a hook to the body.
Pinto seems to have recovered his senses.
Bodybag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodybag lands a body shot.
Bodybag lands a body shot.
A short right from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Bodybag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodybag.
Bodybag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag is working Pinto over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bodybag scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Bodybag scores with a hook to the body.
Bodybag scores with a shoulder strike.
Bodybag gets through Pinto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bodybag.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Bodybag.
Pinto takes a shot to the head.
Bodybag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pintos head.
Bodybag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bodybag lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pinto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pinto.
A body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bodybag lands with a short shot to the head.
Bodybag lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pinto throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bodybag presses Pinto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bodybag blocks the elbow strike.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodybag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Pinto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinto's gas tank.
Bodybag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinto or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodybag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bodybag.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodybag.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodybag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bodybag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pinto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bodybag.
Bodybag is looking to clinch.
Pinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bodybag circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinto.
Bodybag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinto throws a head kick but Bodybag moves out of range.
Javier Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodybag throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bodybag.
Pinto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bodybag lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Javier Pinto has been cut.
Pinto misses with a hook to the body
and Bodybag counters with a nice body shot.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bodybag blocks a head kick by Pinto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bodybag has Pinto up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinto jumps guard but Bodybag stands there with Pinto around his waist. Pinto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag pushes Pinto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodybag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bodybag blocks the elbow strike.
Pinto throws an elbow but it misses.
Pinto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pinto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pinto throws an elbow but misses.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodybag lands a left hand.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodybag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bodybag presses Pinto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Bodybag is leaning against Pinto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bodybag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Bodybag lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bodybag scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag lands with a light punch inside.
Bodybag lands with a light punch inside.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body.
Bodybag lands a right hand.
Bodybag is leaning against Pinto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pinto jumps guard but Bodybag stands there with Pinto around his waist. Pinto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnny Bodybag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinto.
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pinto throws an elbow but misses.
Bodybag lands a left hand.
Bodybag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodybag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinto or not.
Bodybag lands a body punch.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands with a left to the head.
Bodybag lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodybag.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bodybag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike.
Bodybag avoids the elbow strike from Pinto, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodybag.
Bodybag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bodybag.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag is pressed up against the cage. Pinto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bodybag down to the mat. Bodybag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bodybag scores with a nice head shot.
Pinto moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bodybag.
Pinto throws a push kick but Bodybag slaps the foot to one side.
Pinto throws a body kick that misses.
Bodybag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Bodybag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodybag scores with a hook.
Bodybag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinto can do to turn this around?
Pinto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bodybag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinto tries to land a front kick but Bodybag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinto slips under a jab from Bodybag.
Pinto throws the kick towards the body but Bodybag avoids it.
Pinto thuds his shin into the meat of Bodybag's side.
Pinto slips a straight right by Bodybag.
Bodybag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodybag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinto circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bodybag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinto moves away.
Bodybag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bodybag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pinto.
Pinto shoots in but Bodybag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bodybag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinto is looking to clinch.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodybag.
Pinto looks for a takedown but Bodybag sprawls well.

Bodybag drives through and clinches with Pinto against the cage.
Pinto throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pinto throws an elbow but misses.
Bodybag lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnny Bodybag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bodybag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bodybag.
Pinto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodybag.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Bodybag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bodybag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bodybag.
Pinto blocks an uppercut.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag blocks the elbow strike.
Pinto fails to pull guard.
Pinto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnny Bodybag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinto.
Pinto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bodybag walks away with a smile on his face. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinto dodges the punch combination from Bodybag.
A clash of legs there as Bodybag blocks the low kick.
Bodybag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinto.
Bodybag connects with a crisp jab.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodybag misses with a looping left.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bodybag misses with a straight left.
Pinto misses with a body kick.
Pinto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pinto looks to land a body kick but Bodybag moved away.
Bodybag throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinto keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinto misses with a kick to the body.
Pinto lands with a nice body punch.
Bodybag misses the jab.
Bodybag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bodybag's calf.
Bodybag tries to bum rush Pinto with a series of wild strikes but Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bodybag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinto can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a looping left.
Pinto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bodybag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bodybag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinto.
Bodybag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinto.
Bodybag takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pinto scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinto thows a body kick. Bodybag tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pinto throws a leg kick which misses Bodybag's front leg but catches the back leg as Bodybag tries to avoid it.
Pinto throws a front kick that sends Bodybag stumbling back into the cage.
Pinto lands with a shot to the body.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinto connects with a high kick.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto throws a front kick that sends Bodybag stumbling back into the cage.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Bodybag moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinto.
Bodybag catches Pinto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bodybag walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pinto.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Bodybag tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bodybag blocks a head kick by Pinto.
Pinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bodybag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pinto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinto lands a head kick. Bodybag smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinto scores with a one two! Bodybag had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bodybag checks a leg kick.
Pinto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bodybag rather than just go for the knockout.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Javier Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Pinto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bodybag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bodybag!