PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedreiro Jiujiteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delfim Delfim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiujiteiro's entrance music is Chão de Giz. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Jiujiteiro
vs
Delfim

188 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedreiro Jiujiteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delfim Delfim!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delfim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jiujiteiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Delfim Delfim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jiujiteiro clinches up against the cage.

Jiujiteiro wants the takedown. Delfim is fighting it off but Jiujiteiro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Delfim's guard against the cage.
Jiujiteiro looking to pass the guard.
Jiujiteiro is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiujiteiro wants to control from the top but Delfim keeps moving.
Jiujiteiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jiujiteiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delfim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jiujiteiro, into his guard.
Delfim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jiujiteiro is trying to control the position but Delfim postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delfim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delfim cracks Jiujiteiro with a solid left hand.
Delfim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jiujiteiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delfim wants to control from the top but Jiujiteiro keeps moving.
Delfim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delfim looking to sit in guard and control but Jiujiteiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jiujiteiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Delfim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiujiteiro has Delfim in his guard.
Delfim throws a strike but Jiujiteiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jiujiteiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Delfim dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delfim throwing strikes but missing.
Delfim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delfim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiujiteiro trying to control the position.

Jiujiteiro has his foot on Delfim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delfim works his way back into a safe position though.
Delfim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delfim throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiujiteiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delfim throws and elbow that misses. Jiujiteiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delfim's guard. Nice move by Jiujiteiro!
Jiujiteiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Delfim is retaining full guard.

Jiujiteiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Delfim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Delfim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Delfim!
Delfim cracks Jiujiteiro with a big right hand but Jiujiteiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jiujiteiro defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Delfim misses with a few strikes there.
Delfim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedreiro Jiujiteiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delfim misses with a combination

and Jiujiteiro moves into the clinch.
Delfim is trying to break free.

Jiujiteiro pulls guard successfully.
Delfim trying to control but Jiujiteiro is working from the bottom.
Jiujiteiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delfim's guard.
Jiujiteiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiujiteiro wants to control from the top but Delfim keeps moving.

Jiujiteiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Delfim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiujiteiro has Delfim in his guard.
Jiujiteiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delfim's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delfim keeping moving, preventing Jiujiteiro from controlling successfully.

Jiujiteiro 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.
Jiujiteiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jiujiteiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Delfim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiujiteiro has Delfim in his guard.
Jiujiteiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delfim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jiujiteiro trying to control the position.
Delfim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delfim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jiujiteiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delfim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiujiteiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiujiteiro looking to control.
Jiujiteiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delfim manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiujiteiro trying to control but Delfim is working from the bottom.
Jiujiteiro passes Delfim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiujiteiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Delfim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jiujiteiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jiujiteiro trying to control from Delfim's half guard. Delfim has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jiujiteiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jiujiteiro drops back looking for a leg! Delfim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delfim manages to kick Jiujiteiro off! Jiujiteiro jumps back into Delfim's guard.

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.
Jiujiteiro stands and throws Delfim's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jiujiteiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jiujiteiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Delfim is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedreiro Jiujiteiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Delfim misses with a two punch combination.
Jiujiteiro throws a hook to the side of Delfim's head but Delfim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jiujiteiro clinches up against the cage.

Delfim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delfim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jiujiteiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiujiteiro dodges the punch combination from Delfim.
Delfim fails to land with a series of punches.
Delfim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jiujiteiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delfim looks to land a combination but Jiujiteiro avoids it well.
Jiujiteiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Delfim.
Delfim throws a leg kick but Jiujiteiro moved away.
Delfim throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jiujiteiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jiujiteiro.
Jiujiteiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiujiteiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delfim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiujiteiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delfim's guard.

Jiujiteiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delfim sees it coming and defends easily.

Jiujiteiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jiujiteiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jiujiteiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Delfim defend it? Jiujiteiro steps over the head and cranks it - Delfim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jiujiteiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedreiro Jiujiteiro!