PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dutra
vs
Mafra

173 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Dutra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Mafra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dutra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mafra is trying to maintain the position but Dutra is very close to passing his half guard.
Dutra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mafra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mafra wants to control but Dutra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dutra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dutra working over Mafra with some ground and pound. Mafra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dutra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mafra defending well though.
Mafra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dutra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mafra defending well though.
Dutra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mafra is trying to get back to full guard.
Dutra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dutra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mafra to regain full guard.

Mafra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dutra throwing strikes from guard but Mafra blocks nicely.
Dutra cracks Mafra with a solid left hand.
Dutra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mafra looking to control.
Mafra has momentary wrist control but Dutra slips an elbow through the middle.
Dutra connects with a couple of short punches.
Mafra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dutra.
Dutra scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dutra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra trying to control but Mafra is working from the bottom.
Dutra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dutra trying to control but Mafra is working from the bottom.
Mafra 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.
Dutra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mafra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dutra preventing the sweep.
Dutra lands a couple of elbows.
Dutra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dutra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dutra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dutra throws an elbow that misses. Mafra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dutra's guard. Nice move by Mafra!
Dutra has his hands on Mafra's head, controlling the position.
Dutra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mafra trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dutra controlling Mafra's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Matheus Dutra wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dutra misses with a right hand
and Mafra counters with a two punch combo.
Mafra leaves Dutra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dutra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mafra is fending him off so far but Dutra persists. Nope, Mafra circles away and we're back to standing.
Mafra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
Mafra looks gassed!
Dutra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mafra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafra fails with a takedown attempt.
Matheus Dutra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Mafra.
Mafra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Dutra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dutra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dutra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mafra controls Dutra momentarily but Dutra frees himself.
Dutra postures up in Mafra's guard and throws a big left but Mafra blocks it.
Dutra stands up over Mafra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mafra keeping moving, preventing Dutra from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dutra trying to control but Mafra is working from the bottom.
Dutra throws a big elbow that misses.
Mafra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dutra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mafra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mafra keeping moving, preventing Dutra from controlling successfully.
Mafra is trying to control the position but Dutra postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dutra passes Mafra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dutra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dutra is trying to control. Mafra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dutra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mafra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matheus Dutra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dutra with the ground and pound but Mafra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dutra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra trying to keep a closed guard but Dutra is proving a slippery customer.
Dutra throwing strikes but missing.
Dutra throws a big right hand that misses.
Dutra throwing strikes from guard but Mafra blocks nicely.
Mafra has momentary wrist control but Dutra slips an elbow through the middle.
Mafra controls Dutra momentarily but Dutra frees himself.
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!
Mafra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dutra postures up and lands a big shot to Mafra's brow.
Dutra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mafra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mafra is breathing heavily.
Mafra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dutra.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dutra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dutra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mafra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mafra is trying to keep Dutra in close.
Dutra wants to control from the top but Mafra keeps moving.
Mafra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra postures up in Mafra's guard and throws a big left but Mafra blocks it.
Dutra stands up over Mafra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mafra looking for a guillotine here but Dutra defends easily.
Dutra stands up over Mafra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dutra working some strikes from top position.
Dutra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafra keeping moving, preventing Dutra from controlling successfully.
Mafra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Dutra 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!

Mafra slaps away a takedown attempt from Dutra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mafra tries to clinch up.
Dutra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mafra as he avoids it easily.
Dutra cracks Mafra with a good jab.
Fabio Mafra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutra shoots in looking for a takedown but Mafra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dutra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Dutra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mafra is defended easily by Dutra.
Dutra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mafra's waist but Mafra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dutra off to one side.
Dutra fails with the takedown.
Dutra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mafra as he jumps to the side.
Mafra misses with a takedown attempt - Dutra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mafra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
Mafra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dutra.
Dutra moves out of range of the body kick from Mafra.
Mafra slaps away a takedown attempt from Dutra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Mafra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mafra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mafra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dutra defends it nicely.

Dutra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dutra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mafra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutra is looking to improve his position.
Dutra wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mafra manages to mount him!
Mafra controlling the position easily from mount.
Dutra can't escape the position.
Matheus Dutra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dutra tries to hold on but Mafra postures up.

Mafra with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mafra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dutra turns into him and now he's in Mafra's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dutra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mafra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dutra defends well.
Dutra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabio Mafra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Dutra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dutra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Dutra!
Matheus Dutra spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.