PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Flung Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberto
vs
Flung Pu

191 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Roberto!
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, Hu Flung Pu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto darts in trying to clinch

and Flung Pu counters with a single leg into guard. Roberto didn't expect that.
Flung Pu stands and throws Roberto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roberto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flung Pu's best efforts.
Roberto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flung Pu.
Roberto tries to get to full guard but Flung Pu has control of the leg.
Flung Pu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberto's head.

Roberto has one foot on Flung Pu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch

and Flung Pu moves into the clinch.
Roberto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hu Flung Pu has been cut.

Flung Pu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Flung Pu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flung Pu lands in his opponent's guard.
Roberto wants to get back to his feet but Flung Pu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flung Pu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flung Pu landing with the ground and pound.
Roberto controls Flung Pu momentarily but Flung Pu frees himself.
Flung Pu looking to pass the guard.
Roberto is trying to control the position but Flung Pu postures up.
Flung Pu tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
Flung Pu lands a couple of digs.
Flung Pu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberto's head.
Flung Pu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flung Pu scoring with some ground and pound.
Flung Pu landing some decent shots from guard.
Flung Pu pushing down on Roberto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flung Pu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberto is holding on to half guard well.
Flung Pu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flung Pu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flung Pu stops Roberto from getting back to his feet.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Flung Pu slips a nice elbow through Roberto's hands, connecting with Roberto's forehead.
Roberto is looking for a sweep. Flung Pu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flung Pu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberto tries to kick Flung Pu off but Flung Pu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flung Pu connects with a nice short shot to Roberto's temple.
Roberto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flung Pu.
Flung Pu passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flung Pu working the ground and pound effectively.
Flung Pu breaks from Roberto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roberto taking shots to the head.
Flung Pu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberto is trying to escape the mount.
Flung Pu raining down shots from the mount!
Flung Pu landing strikes from the mount.
Roberto wants to control but Flung Pu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu lands a big elbow.
Roberto is bucking up trying to escape but Flung Pu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roberto wants to hold on but Flung Pu pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flung Pu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flung Pu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flung Pu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flung Pu lands a big shot there that rocks Roberto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roberto tries to hold on but Flung Pu postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flung Pu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flung Pu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flung Pu unloading with bombs!
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Flung Pu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hu Flung Pu's cut.
That's time! Roberto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A clash of legs there as Roberto blocks the low kick.
Jose Roberto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flung Pu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roberto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberto.
Roberto won't allow Flung Pu to sweep him here.
Roberto prevents Flung Pu from getting back to his feet.
Roberto postures up in Flung Pu's guard and throws a big left but Flung Pu blocks it.
Flung Pu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roberto wants to get up but he can't break Flung Pu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flung Pu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roberto gets to his feet. Flung Pu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flung Pu misses with a wild combination.
Flung Pu misses with a takedown attempt

and Roberto moves into the clinch.
Roberto taking a breather.
Flung Pu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberto is trying to maintain a safe position but Flung Pu gets an underhook and turns Roberto into the cage.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto blocks a body shot from Flung Pu.

Roberto manages to break the clinch.

Roberto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flung Pu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberto prevents it.
Jose Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hu Flung Pu.
Roberto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roberto lands an elbow just above Flung Pu 's eye.
Roberto can't break the clinch.
Roberto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flung Pus head.
Flung Pu is trying to force a seperation but Roberto has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flung Pu manages to get to full guard.
Roberto stopping the sweep attempt from Flung Pu.
Flung Pu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flung Pu wants to sweep but no luck.
Flung Pu keeping moving, preventing Roberto from controlling successfully.
Flung Pu 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto wants to stand but Flung Pu is controlling his posture from full guard.

Flung Pu has his feet on Roberto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Flung Pu.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flung Pu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch

and Flung Pu counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Flung Pu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberto bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Roberto leaves Flung Pu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flung Pu throws a leg kick but Roberto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roberto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberto wants to clinch

and Flung Pu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberto!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flung Pu lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flung Pu prevents Roberto from getting the reversal.
Flung Pu landing strikes from the mount and Roberto is in trouble!
Roberto is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Flung Pu working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Roberto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hu Flung Pu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flung Pu throws a head kick but Roberto moves out of range.
Flung Pu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberto stalling in the clinch but Flung Pu improves position.
Flung Pu misses with some punches.

Flung Pu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roberto tries to bench press Flung Pu off him but Flung Pu keeps the position.
Roberto struggling a bit here.
Roberto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flung Pu working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flung Pu working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flung Pu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flung Pu lands a nice forearm strike.
Roberto struggling a bit here.
Roberto is trying to get back to half guard.
Flung Pu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Flung Pu stands up.
Roberto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Flung Pu has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberto breaks the clinch.
Roberto tries for a takedown but Flung Pu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberto tries to clinch but Flung Pu moves away

and Flung Pu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberto!
Roberto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roberto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flung Pu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flung Pu with a couple of short strikes.
Flung Pu with good strikes from the mount here!
Flung Pu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roberto's face.
Flung Pu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberto hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu landing strikes from the mount and Roberto is in trouble!
Roberto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Roberto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roberto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roberto taking shots to the head.
Flung Pu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberto hang on?
Flung Pu scoring with strikes but Roberto is staying in there.
Flung Pu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Flung Pu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberto tries to hold on but Flung Pu postures up.
Flung Pu is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flung Pu with shots to the head and body - Roberto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roberto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberto wants to hold on but Flung Pu pushes him away.
Roberto taking shots to the head.
Flung Pu landing shots from mount.
Roberto is working to get back to half guard.
Flung Pu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flung Pu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flung Pu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flung Pu with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hu Flung Pu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flung Pu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hu Flung Pu!