PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedrinho Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euclides Cunhha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cunhha's choice of entrance music: Raimundus - Eu quero ver o oco. Cunhha has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Pedrinho Matador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matador
vs
Cunhha

188 cm
31
205 lbs
5 - 23 - 0

184 cm
32
204 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Euclides Cunhha!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matador gets a double leg takedown into Cunhha's guard.
Cunhha looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cunhha wants to stand up but Matador is controlling him.
Matador looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador won't allow Cunhha to get back to his feet.
Cunhha keeping full guard, as Matador tries to pass.
Cunhha wants to stand and escape but Matador is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matador shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cunhha's guard.
Matador trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunhha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunhha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matador is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Matador scores with a takedown into Cunhha's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador advances position into side control!
Matador prevents Cunhha from escaping the position.
Matador tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador wants to control but Cunhha is keeping him busy.
Cunhha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrinho Matador dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cunhha wants to stand but Matador is controlling the position.
Matador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunhha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matador advances position into side control!
Cunhha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador controls the position.
Cunhha tries to escape but Matador is in control.
Matador wants to control but Cunhha is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunhha wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunhha seems a little lost for a moment, as Matador dominates the positioning.
Pedrinho Matador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pedrinho Matador has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Matador gets a takedown into half guard.
Matador prevents Cunhha from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matador sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedrinho Matador.

Matador dives in and scores a takedown into Cunhha's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunhha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matador is controlling him.
Cunhha keeping moving, preventing Matador from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pedrinho Matador just wasn't active enough.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cunhha enables Matador to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cunhha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrinho Matador dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Matador shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cunhha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cunhha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matador has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matador tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cunhha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cunhha is not content to let Matador control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedrinho Matador wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Matador dives in and scores a takedown into Cunhha's guard.
Cunhha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matador dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador is looking to take a break and control but Cunhha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matador controlling the position from side mount.
Cunhha pushes Matador away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matador gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Euclides Cunhha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrinho Matador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matador trying to control the action but Cunhha is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedrinho Matador.

Matador closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunhha to the mat! Cunhha manages to get full guard.
Cunhha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedrinho Matador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matador has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrinho Matador!