PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Vila lobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian St Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Patrick has chosen Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Heitor Vila lobos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vila lobos
vs
St Patrick

200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Vila lobos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian St Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Patrick fails to land the takedown.
St Patrick fails with the takedown.
St Patrick looks for a takedown but Vila lobos sprawls well.
Heitor Vila lobos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian St Patrick.
St Patrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vila lobos tries to avoid it but St Patrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vila lobos to the ground. Vila lobos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Patrick shoots in and drives through. Vila lobos sprawls well.
Vila lobos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Patrick shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila lobos throws a series of strikes that have St Patrick backpedaling.
St Patrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vila lobos avoids it really well and circles away.
St Patrick looks gassed!
St Patrick closes the distance and clinches up with Vila lobos, looking for a takedown. St Patrick pushes Vila lobos against the cage but Vila lobos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Patrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Patrick closes the distance and clinches up with Vila lobos, looking for a takedown. St Patrick pushes Vila lobos against the cage but Vila lobos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vila lobos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vila lobos doesn't manage to clinch there - St Patrick circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vila lobos.
St Patrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from St Patrick.
Vila lobos tests St Patrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heitor Vila lobos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Patrick shoots in looking for a takedown. Vila lobos tries to sprawl out of it but St Patrick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vila lobos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Patrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vila lobos pinned against the cage. Vila lobos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila lobos misses with a few strikes there.
Vila lobos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donk. Vila lobos catches St Patrick right on the button with a cross.
Vila lobos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Patrick.
Adrian St Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila lobos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vila lobos lands with a right hand.
Vila lobos dips to his left and cracks St Patrick with an uppercut!
St Patrick walks into a straight right hand from Vila lobos.
St Patrick fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Vila lobos lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Patrick doesn't seem phased though.
Vila lobos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Patrick fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heitor Vila lobos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heitor Vila lobos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vila lobos lands a lovely overhand right.
Vila lobos stuffs the takedown.
St Patrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adrian St Patrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vila lobos scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Vila lobos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Patrick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vila lobos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heitor Vila lobos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian St Patrick.
Nice body punch from Vila lobos.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila lobos misses the target.
St Patrick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Patrick fails to land the takedown.
St Patrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vila lobos lands with a straight right. St Patrick didn't see that one coming.
St Patrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vila lobos pinned against the cage. Vila lobos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Patrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vila lobos as he avoids it easily.

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.
Vila lobos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vila lobos connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Patrick. St Patrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vila lobos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vila lobos leaves St Patrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vila lobos connects with a jab.
St Patrick takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Patrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vila lobos circles away.
Vila lobos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vila lobos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Patrick momentarily.
St Patrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vila lobos lands a jab.
St Patrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

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.
A big left from Vila lobos misses.
St Patrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vila lobos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Patrick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vila lobos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Patrick.
Donk. Vila lobos catches St Patrick right on the button with a cross.
St Patrick keeps the fight on the outside.
Vila lobos looks to land a left hand but St Patrick moved out of range nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Patrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vila lobos as he jumps to the side.
St Patrick shoots in and drives through. Vila lobos sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heitor Vila lobos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heitor Vila lobos's cut.
That's time! Vila lobos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab from Vila lobos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vila lobos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Patrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vila lobos swivels and escapes.
St Patrick wants to clinch but Vila lobos slips to the side
and Vila lobos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Vila lobos lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Patrick doesn't seem phased though.
St Patrick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vila lobos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from St Patrick misses.
St Patrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Patrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vila lobos circles away.
Vila lobos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila lobos works the jab nicely.
Vila lobos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Patrick walks into a jab.
Vila lobos thuds his right hand into St Patrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

St Patrick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vila lobos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St Patrick is in Vila lobos's guard.
Vila lobos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vila lobos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Patrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vila lobos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila lobos keeping moving, preventing St Patrick from controlling successfully.

Adrian St Patrick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vila lobos lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Patrick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vila lobos is fending him off so far but St Patrick persists. Nope, Vila lobos circles away and we're back to standing.
Heitor Vila lobos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian St Patrick.
St Patrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St Patrick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vila lobos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Patrick shoots in looking for a takedown but Vila lobos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Patrick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left lands for Vila lobos.
Vila lobos throws a shot from downtown. St Patrick moves away and avoids it.
St Patrick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vila lobos is fending him off so far but St Patrick persists. Nope, Vila lobos circles away and we're back to standing.
St Patrick walks into a jab.

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.
St Patrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vila lobos to score with a decent uppercut.
St Patrick shoots in for a takedown but Vila lobos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vila lobos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adrian St Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vila lobos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Patrick looks to clinch
and Vila lobos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vila lobos scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Patrick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vila lobos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vila lobos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heitor Vila lobos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vila lobos, 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 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heitor Vila lobos!