PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steeve Guenot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Cabral will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guenot
vs
Cabral

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steeve Guenot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guenot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guenot showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabral looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cabral wants to improve his position but Guenot is controlling well.
Guenot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guenot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cabral for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steeve Guenot just wasn't active enough.

Cabral gets caught napping as Guenot dives in and scores a takedown. Cabral manages to retain guard.
Guenot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guenot tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabral is retaining full guard.
Cabral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guenot controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steeve Guenot.
Cabral throws a looping overhand right but Guenot ducks down to avoid it.
Guenot avoids the body shot from Cabral.

Guenot rushes Cabral and presses him up against the cage.

Guenot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cabral regains guard immediately.

Guenot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cabral, up you get!

Guenot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guenot slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guenot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Steeve Guenot has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Guenot clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Guenot has clasped his hands together around Cabral's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Guenot happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steeve Guenot dominated that round.
That's time! Guenot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guenot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guenot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cabral wants to control but Guenot is keeping busy.
Guenot controlling the action here.
Cabral is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steeve Guenot just wasn't active enough.
Cabral tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Guenot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guenot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabral is keeping the position for now.
Guenot sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steeve Guenot.

Guenot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guenot stays in close to Cabral's body and controls the position.
Guenot slips nicely into half guard.
Guenot is taking a breather. Cabral says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cabral won't allow Guenot to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guenot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steeve Guenot wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Guenot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cabral on his heels. He'll look to pass Cabral's guard now, I'm sure.
Cabral keeping full guard, as Guenot tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guenot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Guenot stands up and waves to Cabral to follow him.

Guenot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Guenot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Guenot prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steeve Guenot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guenot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guenot lands in his opponent's guard.
Guenot wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
Guenot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guenot passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guenot is looking to advance position but Cabral won't allow it.
Guenot trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steeve Guenot.

Guenot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral seems a little lost for a moment, as Guenot dominates the positioning.
Guenot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabral can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steeve Guenot.

Guenot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cabral on his heels. He'll look to pass Cabral's guard now, I'm sure.

Guenot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Guenot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cabral tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guenot is in Cabral's guard.
Guenot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steeve Guenot just wasn't active enough.

Guenot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guenot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steeve Guenot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guenot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steeve Guenot!