PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinten Vambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Bicheira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinten Vambrose has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vambrose
vs
Bicheira

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quinten Vambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Bicheira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vambrose tries to bum rush Bicheira with a series of wild strikes but Bicheira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Bicheira.
Vambrose tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bicheira.
Vambrose stuffs the takedown.

Vambrose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vambrose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bicheira punching from the bottom.
Vambrose slips a nice elbow through Bicheira's hands, connecting with Bicheira's forehead.
Bicheira tries to get to full guard but Vambrose has control of the leg.
Bicheira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vambrose is thwarting Bicheira's attempts to control the position.
Bicheira is looking to improve his position.
Bicheira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vambrose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bicheira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vambrose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bicheira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bicheira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vambrose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bicheira's guard now.
Quinten Vambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Bicheira.
Vambrose trying to control but Bicheira is working from the bottom.
Vambrose is really struggling to control Bicheira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vambrose wants to pass the guard but Bicheira is keeping the position.
Bicheira has momentary wrist control but Vambrose slips an elbow through the middle.
Bicheira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bicheira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vambrose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vambrose looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bicheira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vambrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bicheira tries to break the clinch but Vambrose is controlling the position.
Bicheira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vambrose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Vambrose breaks the clinch.
Vambrose doesn't manage to clinch there - Bicheira circles away.
Bicheira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bicheira tries to clinch but Vambrose moves away

and Vambrose counters with a single leg into guard. Bicheira didn't expect that.
Bicheira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vambrose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vambrose trying to control but Bicheira is working from the bottom.
Vambrose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bicheira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vambrose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vambrose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bicheira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bicheira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vambrose wants to pass the guard but Bicheira is keeping the position.
Vambrose scoring with some ground and pound.
Vambrose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vambrose sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vambrose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vambrose trying to control but Bicheira is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vambrose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bicheira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bicheira is trying to control the position but Vambrose postures up.
Vambrose lands a couple of digs.
Bicheira looking to control.
Vambrose won't allow Bicheira to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vambrose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bicheira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bicheira throws a head kick that misses.

Vambrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bicheira, pushing him back against the cage.

Vambrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vambrose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bicheira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bicheira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vambrose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vambrose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bicheira trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinten Vambrose dominated that round.
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.

Bicheira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vambrose.
Bicheira digs a good hook to Vambrose's body.
Bicheira misses with a head kick.
Bicheira misses with a takedown
and Vambrose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bicheira's knee momentarily.
Bicheira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo Bicheira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bicheira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vambrose's head.
Vambrose tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bicheira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vambrose trying to control from the bottom.

Bicheira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vambrose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vambrose wants to get back to full guard.
Bicheira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vambrose defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vambrose is staying active underneath Bicheira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bicheira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bicheira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vambrose scores with a few weak punches.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Vambrose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bicheira!
Vambrose looking to control but Bicheira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vambrose landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bicheira is desperately trying to improve his position but Vambrose has a good base and remains in mount.
Vambrose lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vambrose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vambrose avoids the attempt from Bicheira to control.
Vambrose prevents Bicheira from getting the reversal.
Bicheira tries to hold on but Vambrose pushes him away.
Quinten Vambrose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bicheira regains half guard.

Bicheira looking for submissions off his back.
Bicheira is trying to stand up here but Vambrose is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vambrose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bicheira keeps working.
Vambrose is looking to stall here but Bicheira recovers full guard.
Bicheira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bicheira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bicheira wants to stand and escape but Vambrose is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vambrose closes the distance but Bicheira moves to the side

and Bicheira moves into the clinch.
Bicheira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vambrose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bicheira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bicheira pulls guard successfully.
Bicheira trying to control the position.
Bicheira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vambrose's guard.
Bicheira trying to control the position from guard on top but Vambrose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vambrose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bicheira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vambrose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vambrose is not content to let Bicheira control the position.
Vambrose tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Bicheira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vambrose tries to clinch up but Bicheira circles away and keeps his distance.
Bicheira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vambrose forces Bicheira back against the cage and clinches.
Vambrose is looking to control Bicheira's arms but Bicheira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vambrose has his back to the cage.
Vambrose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bicheira tries to pull guard but Vambrose holds him up against the cage and eventually Bicheira drops back down to his feet.
Vambrose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bicheira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vambrose prevents it.
Quinten Vambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Bicheira.
Bicheira has Vambrose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vambrose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bicheira has Vambrose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vambrose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bicheira jumps guard but Vambrose stands there with Bicheira around his waist. Bicheira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vambrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vambrose gets the takedown into side control.
Vambrose is looking to take a break and control but Bicheira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bicheira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicheira is not content to let Vambrose control the position.
Vambrose in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vambrose scoring with punches from side control.
Vambrose in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vambrose cracks Bicheira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vambrose is looking to take a break and control but Bicheira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vambrose is working Bicheira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bicheira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vambrose connects with a decent elbow.
Bicheira is looking to reverse the position.
Vambrose trying to control the action but Bicheira is working from the bottom.
Bicheira is looking to regain half guard here but Vambrose keeps moving and retains side control.
Bicheira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vambrose asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bicheira is looking for a sweep.
Bicheira is trying to control Vambrose's posture but Vambrose avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bicheira with a poor takedown

and Vambrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bicheira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bicheira fails with the takedown

and Vambrose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bicheira won't be happy with that.
Vambrose trying to control the action but Bicheira is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Vambrose seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vambrose tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vambrose lands a nice forearm strike.

Bicheira is rocked!
Vambrose lands a strong strike to the head of Bicheira. That's dazed him! Vambrose looking to finish here. Bicheira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Vambrose lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinten Vambrose!