PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sally Spa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Pernambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Spa
vs
Pernambuco

185 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 New York, Sally Spa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Pernambuco!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pernambuco circles away quickly and effectively.
Spa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pernambuco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pernambuco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spa with a jab.

It looks like Fabio Pernambuco has been cut.
Spa throws a right and a left that both miss.

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

Pernambuco is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pernambuco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spa's waist but Spa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pernambuco off to one side.
Pernambuco is still on wobbly legs! Can Spa finish him?
Spa throws a right and a left that Pernambuco avoids nicely.
Pernambuco seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spa misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Spa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spa is breathing heavily.
No luck for Pernambuco with that takedown attempt.
Sally Spa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Pernambuco.
Pernambuco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spa.
Pernambuco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spa swivels and escapes.
Spa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco is looking to clinch.
Pernambuco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Pernambuco catches Spa right on the button with a cross.
Pernambuco looks to land a left hand but Spa moved out of range nicely.
Pernambuco throws a shot from downtown. Spa moves away and avoids it.
Spa throws a big shot that misses.
Spa misses with a two punch combination.
Pernambuco throws the left hand but Spa avoids the punch easily.
Pernambuco clobbers Spa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pernambuco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pernambuco.
Pernambuco throws a jab but it's blocked by Spa.
Pernambuco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spa misses with the combination.
Pernambuco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pernambuco just misses with a punch to the body.
Spa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spa throws a nice looking combination but Pernambuco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spa misses with a wild body shot.
Pernambuco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spa moves out of range of the strikes.
Pernambuco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two 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.
Spa throws a series of punches but Pernambuco avoids them all with ease.

Pernambuco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pernambuco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spa's legs.
Spa pushes Pernambuco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pernambuco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The strikes coming from Pernambuco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pernambuco wants to control but Spa is keeping him busy.
Spa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pernambuco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spa tries to get out of the position.
Spa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pernambuco has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pernambuco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spa misses with a series of wild punches.
Spa looks to land a combination but Pernambuco avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pernambuco throws a lazy right hand but Spa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pernambuco misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pernambuco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spa throws a body punch but Pernambuco moves out of range.
Spa throws a right and a left that Pernambuco avoids nicely.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but Spa moves out of range.
Spa defending well as Pernambuco loads up on a big left hand.
Spa throws a series of punches but Pernambuco moves out of range.
Sally Spa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pernambuco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sally Spa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spa blocks a head kick by Pernambuco.
Spa slips a jab from Pernambuco.
Spa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pernambuco throws a looping overhand right but Spa ducks down to avoid it.
Pernambuco misses with an uppercut. Spa saw that one coming.
Spa misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Pernambuco or perhaps it was just good defense by Spa which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pernambuco misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Spa.
Spa misses with a few strikes there.
Spa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spa looks to land a combination but Pernambuco avoids it well.
Spa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pernambuco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spa throws a nice looking combination but Pernambuco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pernambuco misses with an uppercut.
Pernambuco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pernambuco.
Pernambuco misses with the combination.
Spa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pernambuco throws a looping overhand right but Spa ducks down to avoid it.
Spa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sally Spa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Pernambuco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pernambuco circles away quickly and effectively.
Spa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pernambuco looks to land a left hand but Spa moved out of range nicely.
Pernambuco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pernambuco throws a series of punches but Spa avoids them all with ease.
Spa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pernambuco circles away quickly and effectively.
Spa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pernambuco fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Pernambuco misses.
Spa looks to land a combination but Pernambuco avoids it well.
Pernambuco misses with a two punch combination.
Pernambuco misses with an uppercut.
Spa throws a body punch but Pernambuco moves out of range.
Pernambuco tries to close the distance and clinch but Spa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pernambuco was well out of range. Poor timing from Spa.
Pernambuco wants to clinch up but Spa keeps it at a distance.
Pernambuco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spa defends it nicely.
Pernambuco wants to clinch.
Pernambuco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spa misses.
Pernambuco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pernambuco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spa misses with a hook to the body
and Pernambuco counters with a straight right hand.
Spa misses with a wild body shot.
Pernambuco swinging wildly here.
Pernambuco missing with a left hand there. Spa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pernambuco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Spa.
Spa throws a series of punches but Pernambuco avoids them all with ease.
Pernambuco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco missing with a left hand there. Spa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pernambuco throws a hook but Spa avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pernambuco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spa.
Pernambuco shoots in but no luck this time.
Sally Spa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Pernambuco.
Pernambuco avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pernambuco.
Spa fails to land with a series of punches.
Spa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pernambuco throws out the jab.
Pernambuco clobbers Spa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spa just misses with a punch to the body.
Spa is looking to wear down Pernambuco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pernambuco throws a jab when Spa was well out of range.
Spa moves out of range as Pernambuco throws a body kick.
Spa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spa moves away from the strike by Pernambuco.
Spa throws a series of punches but Pernambuco avoids them all with ease.
Pernambuco throws a hook but Spa avoids it easily.
Sally Spa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Pernambuco misses the target.
Spa fails to land with a series of punches.
Pernambuco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spa on the side of the head.
Pernambuco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pernambuco.
Spa throws a one two combo.
Spa fails to land with a series of punches.
Spa misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Pernambuco misses its intended target.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but Spa is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Spa.
Some bone on bone action there as Spa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Spa misses.
Sally Spa is winning the standup battle so far.
Pernambuco wants to clinch up but Spa keeps it at a distance.
Spa ducks under a wild hook from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco slips a jab and a cross from Spa.
Pernambuco tries to land a leg kick but Spa saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Pernambuco misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spa. Pernambuco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
Spa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spa slips a straight right by Pernambuco.

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.
Spa scores with a one two! Pernambuco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pernambuco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spa.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but Spa is having none of it.
A slow jab from Spa misses its intended target.
Pernambuco throws a looping overhand right but Spa ducks down to avoid it.
Pernambuco misses with a straight left.
Pernambuco misses with an uppercut.
Spa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pernambuco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pernambuco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pernambuco wants to stand but Spa is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pernambuco 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pernambuco is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Pernambuco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabio Pernambuco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pernambuco feints and as Spa raises his hands in defense, Pernambuco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pernambuco on the ground.
Spa wants to stand and escape but Pernambuco is having none of it.
Pernambuco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pernambuco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pernambuco trying to control the position from guard on top but Spa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pernambuco tries to stand but Spa is controlling from the bottom.
Pernambuco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spa wants to stand but Pernambuco is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Pernambuco misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spa swings for the body but Pernambuco moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernambuco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pernambuco somewhat.
Spa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Spa both land. Nice combination.
Spa misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Spa misses.
Spa misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pernambuco on the side of the head.
Spa misses with a series of wild punches.
Spa moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Spa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pernambuco is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spa misses with a few strikes there.
Spa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pernambuco wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Spa.
Pernambuco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pernambuco circles away quickly and effectively.
Pernambuco tries for a takedown but Spa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pernambuco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pernambuco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spa on the side of the head.
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Spa.
Spa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pernambuco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spa's guard now.
Spa wants to get back to his feet but Pernambuco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pernambuco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco trying to control the position from guard on top but Spa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pernambuco is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pernambuco scores with the left hand. Spa knows he should have avoided that one.
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Spa.
A telegraphed right hand from Pernambuco misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pernambuco.
Sally Spa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Pernambuco.
A combination from Spa does no damage.
Spa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Pernambuco misses the target.
Spa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Spa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pernambuco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pernambuco stops Spa from standing up.
Pernambuco throwing strikes but missing.
Pernambuco trying to control the position from guard on top but Spa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spa pushes Pernambuco off and scrambles back to his feet.
Spa misses with the combination.
Pernambuco misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pernambuco. Spa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spa lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Pernambuco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pernambuco 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Pernambuco!