PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Flipovic
vs
Lacerda

188 cm
22
225 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Flipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda shoots in for a double leg but Flipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lacerda shoots for a takedown but Flipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flipovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flipovic as he avoids it easily.
Marko Flipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacerda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown but Flipovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flipovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacerda.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lacerda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flipovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Lacerda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lacerda looks gassed!
Lacerda stops Flipovic from standing up.
Flipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Flipovic, not yet.
Lacerda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lacerda wants to pass the guard but Flipovic is defending well.
Flipovic trying to control but Lacerda postures up.
Flipovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic tries to get to full guard but Lacerda has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Genival Lacerda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Flipovic with a nice cross.
Flipovic checks a leg kick.
Flipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Flipovic.
Lacerda wants to clinch.
Lacerda throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda misses the shot to the body.
Flipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Flipovic misses.
Flipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lacerda fails to land the takedown.
Lacerda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Lacerda moves out of range.

Lacerda moves into the clinch successfully.
Lacerda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flipovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Flipovic breaks the clinch.
Lacerda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flipovic lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flipovic throws a head kick that Lacerda semi-blocks.

It looks like Genival Lacerda has been cut.
Flipovic works Lacerda's body with a nice hook.
Flipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacerda in the body.
Flipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flipovic throws a series of strikes that have Lacerda backpedaling.
Marko Flipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda avoids the head kick by Flipovic.

Flipovic closes the distance and pushes Lacerda back into the cage.

Flipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flipovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flipovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lacerda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacerda walks into a stiff left hand from Flipovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flipovic lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacerda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lacerda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flipovic tries to bum rush Lacerda with a series of wild strikes but Lacerda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacerda dodges the punch combination from Flipovic.
Flipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacerda is fending him off so far but Flipovic persists. Nope, Lacerda circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacerda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lacerda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lacerda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flipovic lands with a cross.
Flipovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Lacerda avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Flipovic both land. Nice combination.
Flipovic connects with a single shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flipovic.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flipovic!
Flipovic cracks Lacerda with a right hand to the side of the head.

Flipovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lacerda throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flipovic trying to control the position but Lacerda is working away.

Flipovic stands up and beckons Lacerda to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Flipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genival Lacerda'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.

Lacerda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacerda.
Flipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flipovic lands with a nice combination. Lacerda backs away looking to recover.
A head kick by Flipovic misses

and Lacerda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lacerda.

Flipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flipovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacerda's head backwards.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that Lacerda avoids nicely.
Lacerda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lacerda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flipovic lands a nice hook to Lacerda's body. Lacerda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a front kick that sends Lacerda stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flipovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lacerda's hands.
Marko Flipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Lacerda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flipovic.
Lacerda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Flipovic clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacerda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacerda can do to turn this around?
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacerda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Flipovic does no damage.
Lacerda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacerda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flipovic has a takedown stuffed.
Flipovic throws a head kick but Lacerda moves out of range.
Flipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Flipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacerda moves away.
Flipovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flipovic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lacerda walks into a stiff left hand from Flipovic.
Marko Flipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacerda shoots in but Flipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marko Flipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacerda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacerda circles away quickly and effectively.
Flipovic scores with a head kick. Lacerda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lacerda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flipovic.
Lacerda needs to keep his hands up - Flipovic had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacerda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flipovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacerda at a distance.
Flipovic stalks Lacerda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacerda's face. Lacerda staggers backwards, shaken.
Lacerda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flipovic.
Lacerda closes the distance and clinches up with Flipovic, looking for a takedown. Lacerda pushes Flipovic against the cage but Flipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Flipovic.
A jab from Flipovic does it's job there.
Flipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacerda circles away quickly and effectively.
Flipovic lands a jab to the head.
Lacerda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flipovic is fending him off so far but Lacerda persists. Nope, Flipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacerda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flipovic counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flipovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lacerda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flipovic looks to land a combination but Lacerda avoids it well.
Lacerda takes one to the chin there.
Flipovic scores with a head kick.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Flipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lacerda's calf.
Flipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacerda in the body.
Flipovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lacerda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flipovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacerda's head.
Flipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Flipovic scores with a one two! Lacerda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Lacerda misses.
Flipovic lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flipovic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Flipovic.
Flipovic lunges at Lacerda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacerda's hand.
Flipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flipovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flipovic sprawls well. Flipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lacerda gets slowly back to his feet.
Flipovic throws a one two combo.
Flipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lacerda moves out of range easily.
Flipovic is looking to slow Lacerda down with leg kicks.
Lacerda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flipovic swivels and escapes.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Lacerda avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flipovic.
Lacerda slips a jab and a cross from Flipovic.
Lacerda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flipovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flipovic scores with a head kick. Lacerda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Flipovic scores with the left hand. Lacerda knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flipovic lands an overhand right.
Lacerda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flipovic.
Lacerda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Flipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Genival Lacerda's cut.
That's time! Flipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Flipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lacerda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flipovic!
Lacerda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flipovic cracks Lacerda with a good jab.
Flipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacerda. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lacerda gets tackled into the cage by Flipovic. Flipovic maintains the clinch.

Flipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flipovic lands a head kick!
Flipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lacerda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flipovic lands a jab to Lacerda's midsection.
Lacerda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flipovic.
Flipovic scores with a leg kick.
Flipovic lands an overhand right.
Flipovic scores with a head kick. Lacerda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic misses with the combination.
Lacerda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacerda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacerda walks into a left hand.
Flipovic looks to land a combination but Lacerda avoids it well.
Flipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacerda.
Lacerda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flipovic.
Flipovic misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Lacerda misses.

Lacerda forces Flipovic back against the cage and clinches.
Flipovic keeps control of Lacerda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Flipovic manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Flipovic catches Lacerda right on the button with a cross.
Flipovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flipovic.
Lacerda shoots in and drives through. Flipovic sprawls well.
Flipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flipovic misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flipovic looks to land a combination. Lacerda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacerda closes the distance but Flipovic moves to the side
and Flipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Flipovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lacerda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flipovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flipovic connects with a single shot there.
Flipovic swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Flipovic as he connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Lacerda or perhaps it was just good defense by Flipovic which made him look bad.
Flipovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Flipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flipovic lands a head kick. Lacerda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flipovic lands with a nice combination. Lacerda backs away looking to recover.

That has opened up Genival Lacerda's cut even more.
Flipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flipovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacerda on the side of the head.
Flipovic lands a slapping body shot.
Flipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flipovic looks to land a combination but Lacerda avoids it well.
Flipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Flipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lacerda moves out of range easily.
Lacerda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marko Flipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
Flipovic cracks the inside of Lacerda's front leg.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Flipovic.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flipovic scores with a punch to the head.
Flipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Marko Flipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lands a jab to Lacerda's midsection.
Flipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flipovic scores with a one two! Lacerda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flipovic dips to his left and cracks Lacerda with an uppercut!
Flipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Flipovic moves into the clinch.

Flipovic manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lacerda. Those never looked like landing.
Flipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Lacerda's head back.
Genival Lacerda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacerda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flipovic cracks Lacerda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flipovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Lacerda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flipovic.
Flipovic connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacerda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Flipovic with that takedown attempt.
Flipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lacerda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Flipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flipovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Flipovic!