PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Let Your Backbone Slide . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hard
vs
Pelle

191 cm
32
260 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

193 cm
29
276 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelle as he jumps to the side.
Hard tries to bum rush Pelle with a series of wild strikes but Pelle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hard misses with an uppercut. Pelle saw that one coming.
Hard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pelle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hard - the referee stops the clock and Pelle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hard. Pelle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelle sprawls well. Pelle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hard gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hard looks to land a combination but Pelle avoids it well.
Pelle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hard throws a head kick that misses.
Pelle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard takes one on the button.
Pelle misses with a straight left.
Pelle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hard throws a nice looking combination but Pelle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rinta Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelle throws a hook to the side of Hard's head but Hard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hard misses with a kick to the body.
Hard throws a head kick that misses.
Hard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Pelle as Hard shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelle avoids the body shot from Hard.
Hard tries to clinch there but Pelle circles away.
Pelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rinta Pelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Hard does no damage.
Pelle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hard shoots in but no luck this time.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hard throws a right and a left that Pelle avoids nicely.
Pelle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pelle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hard's head.
Pelle with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle cracks Hard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pelle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pelle misses with a body shot.
Pelle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelle is fending him off so far but Hard persists. Nope, Pelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Pelle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pelle scores with a nice right hand.
Pelle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hard momentarily.
Pelle throws a hook but Hard blocks it.
Hard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelle to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelle fails to land with a series of punches.

Pelle moves into the clinch successfully.
Hard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pelle misses with a punch on the inside.

Hard breaks the clinch.
Hard scores with a body shot.
Hard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Pelle has Hard up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pelle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pelle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pelle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hard's elbow.
Hard wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelle won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Pelle as the two fighters clinch.
Hard goes for a takedown attempt but Pelle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pelle lands with a straight right. Hard didn't see that one coming.
Hard slips a jab from Pelle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelle tries to clinch up but Hard circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelle throws a hook to the side of Hard's head but Hard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hard throws a hook but Pelle avoids it easily.
Pelle throws a hook to the side of Hard's head but Hard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hard throws a head kick that misses.
Pelle blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pelle.
Pelle throws a hook but Hard blocks it.

Hard clinches with his opponent.
Pelle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pelle lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Pelle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinta Pelle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hard blocks a jab.
Pelle throws a good cross that connects.
Pelle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Pelle.
Hard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pelle under the eye.
Hard fails with a takedown attempt.
Hard throws a body punch but Pelle moves out of range.
Hard avoids the body shot from Pelle.
Rinta Pelle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pelle throws a series of punches but Hard moves out of range.
A left and a right from Hard both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hard wants to clinch up but Pelle keeps it at a distance.
Pelle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pelle connects with a right hand. Hard shakes it off.
Pelle lands an overhand right.
Hard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pelle pinned against the cage. Pelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelle throws a front kick that sends Hard stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard tries to land a leg kick but Pelle saw it coming and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hard just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pelle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pelle.
Hard misses with a two punch combination.

Pelle moves into range and clinches up with Hard.
Pelle is pushing Hard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hard misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle is stalling here.
Pelle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Lick Hard has been cut.
Nice elbow from Pelle.
Pelle tries to throw a body punch but Hard avoids it by throwing Pelle back against the cage.
Pelle has Hard pushed against the cage.
Pelle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hard has had enough of the clinch but Pelle keeps him there for the moment.
Pelle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hard pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hard working a defensive guard but Pelle passes into half guard.
Hard is trying to maintain the position but Pelle is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Pelle is controlling the pace.

Hard actively working from the bottom here.
Pelle not doing much here.

Hard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pelle is trying to control the action in half guard but Hard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinta Pelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Pelle. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Pelle does no damage.
Hard throws a hook but Pelle blocks it.

Hard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pelle to the ground. Hard is now in Pelle's guard.
Hard won't allow Pelle to get back to his feet.
Pelle is trying to control the position but Hard postures up.
Hard wants to control from the top but Pelle keeps moving.
Pelle controlling Hard's posture.
Hard postures up in Pelle's guard and throws a big left but Pelle blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelle trying to control from half guard but Hard is working away.
Hard tries to get to full guard but Pelle has control of the leg.
Pelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hard keeps working.

Hard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pelle wants to control but Hard is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hard actively working from the bottom here.
Pelle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelle trying to control the pace.
Hard gets full guard.
Pelle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pelle scores with a jab to the body.
Pelle looks to land a combination. Hard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pelle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pelle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pelle wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hard is looking to wear down Pelle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lick Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelle lands a two punch combo.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hard moves out of range as Pelle strikes.
Hard misses with a head kick.
Hard takes a swing at Pelle's ribcage but misses.
Pelle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rinta Pelle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pelle!
Pelle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hard.
Pelle throws a series of punches but Hard moves out of range.
Pelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Pelle to work.
Hard is trying to drag Pelle to the mat but Pelle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pelle misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pelle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard tries to stall but Pelle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rinta Pelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rinta Pelle!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Rinta Pelle!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Rinta Pelle!

Rinta Pelle wins by unanimous decision!