PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Safforn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Shooter (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.

Safforn
vs
Shooter

205 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Safforn!
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, Tommy Shooter!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safforn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Safforn connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Safforn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Safforn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shooter.
Safforn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shooter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shooter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Safforn. That's going to slow Shooter down.
Safforn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shooter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Safforn scores with a head kick. Shooter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Safforn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shooter's sensitive parts.
Safforn fakes the leg kick and cracks Shooter in the body.
No joy there for Shooter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shooter misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn scores with a kick to the body.
Shooter swinging wildly here.
Shooter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Safforn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Safforn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Safforn.
Safforn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Safforn scoring well with a low kick there.
Shooter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Safforn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shooter's calf.
Shooter throws a right and a left that Safforn avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Safforn.
Safforn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shooter. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Safforn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Safforn.
Shooter throws a series of punches but Safforn avoids them all with ease.
Shooter misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Safforn.
Shooter throws a right and a left that Safforn avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Safforn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Safforn.
Shooter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tommy Shooter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Safforn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Shooter does no damage.
Safforn thumps Shooter with a low kick.
Shooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Safforn. Safforn obviously looking to wear him down.
Shooter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Safforn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shooter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Safforn.
Good leg kick by Safforn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Safforn connects with a solid leg kick.
Safforn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shooter misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter misses with a two punch combination.
Safforn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shooter. That did some damage!
Safforn connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Shooter scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Abraham Safforn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safforn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Shooter. Those never looked like landing.
Shooter misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Safforn connects with a leg kick. Shooter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Safforn.
Safforn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shooter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Safforn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Safforn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Safforn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shooter.
Shooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Safforn is just out of range.
Safforn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Safforn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shooter counters with a three punch combo that has Safforn backing up. Safforn nods at Shooter to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Safforn. That's going to slow Shooter down.

Safforn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shooter to the ground. Safforn is now in Shooter's guard.

Shooter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shooter keeping moving, preventing Safforn from controlling successfully.

Shooter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shooter working for a triangle but Safforn defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn wants to control from the top but Shooter keeps moving.

Shooter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Safforn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Safforn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safforn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Shooter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Safforn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shooter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Safforn cracks Shooter with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Shooter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Safforn defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Safforn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shooter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Safforn with a nice head shot there.
Safforn works over Shooter with some ground and pound from guard.
Safforn throws a big elbow that misses.
Safforn postures up in Shooter's guard and throws a big left but Shooter blocks it.
Shooter keeping moving, preventing Safforn from controlling successfully.
Shooter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Safforn.
Safforn trying to control but Shooter is working from the bottom.
Safforn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shooter on the ground.

Shooter looking for a guillotine here but Safforn defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safforn is looking to work some ground and pound but Shooter has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safforn throws an elbow that misses. Shooter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Safforn's guard. Nice move by Shooter!
Safforn keeping moving, preventing Shooter from controlling successfully.
Safforn trying to keep a closed guard but Shooter is proving a slippery customer.
Shooter prevents Safforn from getting back to his feet.
Safforn is trying to keep Shooter in close.
Safforn working a defensive guard but Shooter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Safforn can't do much from the bottom here.
Shooter in side control, throwing shots but Safforn defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Safforn keeps working.
The ground and pound from Shooter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Safforn tries to buck Shooter off but Shooter is having none of it.

Shooter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Safforn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shooter working away.
Safforn trying his best to control but Shooter has mounted him.
Safforn tries to hold on but Shooter postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Shooter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abraham Safforn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shooter throws a series of punches but Safforn avoids them all with ease.
Safforn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shooter. That did some damage!
Shooter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Safforn.
Safforn cracks the inside of Shooter's front leg.
Safforn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shooter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Safforn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Safforn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shooter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shooter misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Safforn. That's going to slow Shooter down.
Tommy Shooter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Safforn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Safforn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shooter will feel that in the morning.
Safforn is looking to slow Shooter down with leg kicks.
Safforn connects with a high kick.
Shooter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shooter throws a nice looking combination but Safforn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Safforn is looking to slow Shooter down with leg kicks.
Safforn fakes the leg kick and cracks Shooter in the body.
Shooter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Safforn.
Shooter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shooter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Safforn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shooter.
Shooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shooter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Safforn.
Shooter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Safforn.
Shooter misses with a series of wild punches.
Safforn is looking to slow Shooter down with leg kicks.
Shooter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Safforn.
Shooter throws a nice looking combination but Safforn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Safforn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safforn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Safforn is looking to slow Shooter down with leg kicks.
A combination from Shooter does no damage.
Safforn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shooter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Safforn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Safforn slips a jab and a cross from Shooter.
Shooter throws a series of punches but Safforn moves out of range.
Shooter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Safforn lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Safforn.
Shooter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Safforn.
Shooter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shooter wants it to stay on the feet.
Safforn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shooter defends it nicely.
Shooter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safforn lands a head kick. Shooter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tommy Shooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Safforn.
Safforn cracks the inside of Shooter's front leg.
Shooter misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Shooter.
I think Shooter 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy Shooter!