PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Centauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski's entrance music is The Man in Me. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lebowski
vs
Centauro

183 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE
[JMFC] 160!

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Centauro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Lebowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Lebowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lebowski.

It looks like Renato Centauro has been cut.
Centauro fails with the takedown.
Lebowski throws a predictable looking body shot

so Centauro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Centauro has gone for a leg lock! Lebowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Centauro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centauro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Centauro avoids the attempt from Lebowski to control.
Lebowski is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Centauro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lebowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lebowski!
Centauro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lebowski controls the pace.

Centauro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Centauro working a defensive guard here.
Lebowski stays in close to Centauro's body and controls the position.

Centauro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lebowski defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Centauro is keeping the position.
Centauro is trying to control the position but Lebowski postures up.

Centauro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lebowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Centauro.

Lebowski stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Centauro shoots for a takedown but Lebowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lebowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Centauro tries for a takedown but Lebowski circles away easily
and Lebowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeff Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Centauro.
Centauro looks gassed!
Lebowski lands with a shot to the body.
Centauro slips a jab and a cross from Lebowski.
Centauro tries to move into range but Lebowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lebowski there.
Lebowski tests Centauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lebowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centauro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lebowski is looking to wear down Centauro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lebowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lebowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Lebowski. That snapped Centauro's head back.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centauro moves away.
Jeff Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centauro manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lebowski. Those never looked like landing.
Lebowski tests Centauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lebowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Centauro's cut.
That's time! Lebowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lebowski takes a swing at Centauro's ribcage but misses.
Centauro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lebowski's waist but Lebowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centauro off to one side.
Centauro moves forwards but Lebowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lebowski loads up on a big right hand but Centauro slips the punch.
Centauro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lebowski counters with a left to the body.
Lebowski looks to land a combination but Centauro avoids it well.
Lebowski throws a hook to the side of Centauro's head but Centauro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centauro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski works over Centauro's head and body with a nice combination.
Lebowski throws a predictable looking body shot

and Centauro counters with a shoot takedown. Lebowski fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centauro wants to pass the guard but Lebowski is keeping the position.
Centauro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.
Lebowski controlling the position.
Centauro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Centauro trying to move into half guard but instead Lebowski has managed to sweep!

Centauro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lebowski uses it to pass to side control.
Centauro being controlled for a moment.

Lebowski stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski swings away with a body shot that misses

so Centauro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Centauro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lebowski dives on top into guard.
Centauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Centauro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lebowski stacks Centauro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lebowski!
Centauro trying to remain calm as Lebowski controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centauro is trying to get back to half guard.
Centauro is trying to control Lebowski's posture but Lebowski avoids it.
Centauro tries to bench press Lebowski off him but Lebowski keeps the position.
Lebowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Centauro is looking to reverse the position.

That's four 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.

Lebowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lebowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Centauro counters with a straight right hand.
Lebowski throws a hook but Centauro avoids it easily.
Lebowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebowski throws a poor cross that misses

and Centauro counters with a takedown into side control.

Centauro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebowski is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Centauro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Centauro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lebowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Centauro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Centauro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Centauro looks to land a strike but Lebowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Centauro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lebowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lebowski has escaped and now he's on top!

Centauro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lebowski uses it to pass to side control.
Centauro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centauro is looking to regain half guard here but Lebowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Centauro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Centauro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lebowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Centauro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Centauro tries to escape the position.
Lebowski controlling from the back.
Centauro breaks Lebowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centauro passes into half guard.
Lebowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Centauro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Centauro's back!
Centauro tries to escape the position.
Good control from Lebowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centauro is trying to break free.
Lebowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lebowski is trying to stick to Centauro's back but Centauro is turning into Lebowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lebowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Centauro.

Centauro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lebowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lebowski has escaped and now he's on top!

Centauro is looking for a triangle but Lebowski pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Lebowski.
I think Lebowski 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Lebowski!