PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cajueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubba Goo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cajueiro
vs
Goo

200 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Cajueiro!
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, Tubba Goo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cajueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cajueiro looks for a takedown but Goo sprawls well.

Goo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cajueiro to the mat! Cajueiro manages to get full guard.
Cajueiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goo is one step ahead there.
Cajueiro is working hard here to advance position.

Cajueiro has his foot on Goo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goo works his way back into a safe position though.
Goo throwing strikes from guard but Cajueiro blocks nicely.
Cajueiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goo wants to stand but Cajueiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goo wants to pass the guard but Cajueiro is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cajueiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goo escapes and throws Cajueiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cajueiro is trying to control Goo's posture but Goo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Cajueiro's face as Goo controls the position.
Cajueiro wants to control but Goo postures up.
A control attempt from Cajueiro but he's now mounted!
Goo controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cajueiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro trying to hold on to Goo's head to control him but Goo postures up.
Goo is controlling the pace.
Cajueiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cajueiro trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guilherme Cajueiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cajueiro has a takedown stuffed.

Goo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goo lands in his opponent's guard.

Goo gets to his feet - Cajueiro follows without any prompting.

Goo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cajueiro tries to buck Goo off but Goo is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cajueiro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Goo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Goo looking to control but Cajueiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cajueiro rushes Goo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goo is trying to maintain a safe position but Cajueiro gets an underhook and turns Goo into the cage.
Cajueiro has had enough of the clinch but Goo keeps him there for the moment.
Goo has Cajueiro pushed against the cage.

Goo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goo tries to land a front kick but Cajueiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cajueiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goo as he avoids it easily.
Goo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cajueiro pinned against the cage. Cajueiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cajueiro dives in and grabs Goo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goo pushes down on Cajueiro's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cajueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cajueiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goo is breathing heavily.
Cajueiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Goo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cajueiro is looking to control Goo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cajueiro avoid being mounted?
Cajueiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goo is thwarting Cajueiro's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro is refusing to be controlled, as Goo sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cajueiro wants to improve his position but Goo is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guilherme Cajueiro.
Goo blocks a head kick by Cajueiro.
No luck for Cajueiro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cajueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Goo does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro misses the jab.

Cajueiro instigates a clinch.

Cajueiro decides to pull guard.
Goo postures up.
Goo prevents Cajueiro from getting back to his feet.

Goo stands up from Cajueiro's guard - Goo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cajueiro misses with a takedown

and Goo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cajueiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goo is keen to just control but Cajueiro is a slippery customer.
Cajueiro wants to control but Goo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cajueiro manages to get to full guard.
Goo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cajueiro looking to control.
Goo is fighting to break Cajueiro's control of his arms but Cajueiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cajueiro is trying to keep Goo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tubba Goo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Cajueiro misses.
Cajueiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Goo rushes Cajueiro and presses him up against the cage.
Cajueiro blocks a body shot from Goo.
Cajueiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cajueiro tries to pull guard but Goo won't allow it.
Goo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cajueiro tries to pull guard but Goo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cajueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goo breaks from the clinch.
Cajueiro blocks a head kick by Goo.
Cajueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goo circles away quickly and effectively.
Goo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goo tries to clinch up but Cajueiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Cajueiro fails with a takedown attempt.

Goo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cajueiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goo is in Cajueiro's guard.
Goo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cajueiro working a defensive guard here.
Goo is fighting to break Cajueiro's control of his arms but Cajueiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goo throwing strikes from guard but Cajueiro blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goo is stalling in the full guard.
Goo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cajueiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tubba Goo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goo moves out of range of the body kick from Cajueiro.
Goo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cajueiro circles away.
Cajueiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Goo. Goo gets slowly back to his feet.
Cajueiro circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goo misses with a head kick.
Cajueiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Goo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cajueiro as he jumps to the side.
Cajueiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cajueiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cajueiro rushes Goo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cajueiro tries to break the clinch but Goo is controlling the position.

Goo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cajueiro can't fight it off and eventually Goo manages to take the fight to the floor. Cajueiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cajueiro is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cajueiro is looking to stand up but Goo won't let him.
Goo is trying to keep Cajueiro in close.
Cajueiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cajueiro throwing strikes but missing.

Goo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tubba Goo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubba Goo!