PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobar TRATOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Dobar TRATOR looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Vale
vs
TRATOR

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dobar TRATOR!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale stuffs the takedown.
TRATOR shoots in but no luck this time.
TRATOR throws a series of punches but Vale moves out of range.
TRATOR looks gassed!
TRATOR shoots in but Vale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruno Vale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobar TRATOR.
Vale tries to land a front kick but TRATOR steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Vale scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TRATOR blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vale.
Vale is looking to stall here but TRATOR recovers full guard.
Vale postures up.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but TRATOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Vale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

TRATOR has his foot on Vale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vale works his way back into a safe position though.

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.
TRATOR looking for a sweep. Not yet TRATOR, not yet.
TRATOR keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TRATOR swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TRATOR trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but TRATOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TRATOR swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but TRATOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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.
Vale tries to advance to mount but TRATOR denies him.

Vale decides to stand back up.
Vale doesn't succeed with the takedown

and TRATOR counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vale's guard now.
Vale wants to hit a switch here but TRATOR passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vale there!
TRATOR dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobar TRATOR dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TRATOR scores with a hook.
TRATOR shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for TRATOR!
TRATOR tries to reverse the position but Vale maintains control.
Vale controlling his opponent.
TRATOR is squirming around, avoiding Vale's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TRATOR tries to hold on but Vale postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR is squirming around, avoiding Vale's attempts to control the action.
Vale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
TRATOR wants to hold on but Vale pushes him away.
Vale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vale looking to control but TRATOR is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vale lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two 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.
TRATOR in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
TRATOR is looking to get to half guard.
Vale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TRATOR is looking to escape.
Vale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR regains half guard.
Vale passes into side control, despite TRATOR's attempt to control the position.

Vale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by TRATOR, who protects the arm well.

Vale stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Vale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vale showed some decent athleticism there.
TRATOR is staying active underneath Vale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
TRATOR is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vale's back!
Vale is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Vale dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

TRATOR tries to clinch but Vale is having none of it.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Vale or perhaps it was just good defense by TRATOR which made him look bad.
TRATOR goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TRATOR tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from TRATOR is defended easily by Vale.
TRATOR closes the distance but Vale moves to the side

and Vale counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in TRATOR's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vale trying to control but TRATOR is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TRATOR is keeping the position for now.
TRATOR is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TRATOR keeping full guard, as Vale tries to pass.
TRATOR looking to control.

TRATOR working for submissions but it's allowed Vale to get to half guard.

That's two 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.
TRATOR gets full guard.
Vale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vale stopping the sweep attempt from TRATOR.
Vale trying to stand up but can't free himself from TRATOR's guard.
TRATOR is trying to keep Vale in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale pushing down on TRATOR's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
TRATOR flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Vale wants to work for an arm triangle but TRATOR is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
TRATOR tries to clinch up

and Vale counters by moving into the clinch.

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.
TRATOR jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vale walks away with a smile on his face. TRATOR gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Vale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but TRATOR keeps working.
TRATOR regains half guard, as Vale was trying to land strikes.
TRATOR makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TRATOR.

TRATOR throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Vale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vale 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Vale!