PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinheiro has chosen Let's Go - Calvin Harris and Ne-Yo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comblin
vs
Pinheiro

185 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro dives in and grabs Comblin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comblin pushes down on Pinheiro's head and hops out.
Pinheiro throws a head kick that half lands.

Pinheiro closes the distance and clinches.

Pinheiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinheiro shoots in for a takedown but Comblin shows good takedown defense.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Comblin misses with a wild body shot.
Pinheiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comblin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinheiro somewhat.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pinheiro.
Pinheiro looks gassed!
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Comblin throws a shot from downtown. Pinheiro moves away and avoids it.
Pinheiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Comblin misses with a wild body shot.
Comblin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Pinheiro dodges the punch combination from Comblin.
Comblin missing with a left hand there. Pinheiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
Pinheiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comblin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinheiro is defended easily by Comblin.
Pinheiro dodges the punch combination from Comblin.
Pinheiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Comblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinheiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinheiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Comblin fails to land with a series of punches.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Pinheiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinheiro can pounce on him.
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Pinheiro.
Comblin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.

Pinheiro moves into the clinch successfully.

Pinheiro breaks from the clinch.
Comblin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinheiro circles away quickly and effectively.

Pinheiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Comblin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pinheiro.
Pinheiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Comblin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pinheiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Comblin because Pinheiro loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comblin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pinheiro.
Comblin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Pinheiro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Pinheiro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Comblin really wants to buck Pinheiro off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pinheiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pinheiro unloads with some shots from mount but Comblin bucks and avoids them well.
Pinheiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Comblin because Pinheiro loaded up on that one.
Pinheiro landing strikes from the mount.
Pinheiro lands a big shot there that rocks Comblin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Pinheiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinheiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comblin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pinheiro throws some wild stikes that Comblin manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Pinheiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Comblin throws a series of punches but Pinheiro moves out of range.
Lee Comblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pinheiro has managed to clinch.
Comblin is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinheiro has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Pinheiro.

Pinheiro breaks the clinch.
Pinheiro shoots for a takedown but Comblin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Comblin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinheiro off the cage and back into range.
Pinheiro is looking to clinch.

Pinheiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Comblin wants to break free but Pinheiro has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pinheiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pinheiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinheiro is breathing heavily.
Comblin throws a right hand that Pinheiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinheiro also avoids with ease.
Comblin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinheiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Comblin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Pinheiro avoids them all with ease.
Pinheiro misses with a wild combination.
Comblin throws a right and a left that Pinheiro avoids nicely.
Pinheiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comblin tries to avoid it but Pinheiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comblin to the ground. Comblin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Comblin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinheiro.
Matheus Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comblin misses with a few strikes there.
Comblin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Comblin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee Comblin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pinheiro drives through and clinches with Comblin against the cage.
Pinheiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comblin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comblin working hard to break the clinch.
Pinheiro wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinheiro misses with a knee to the head.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro misses with a knee to the head.
Comblin tries to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro looking to throw knees to the head but Comblin is blocking nicely.
Comblin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Comblin tries to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comblin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pinheiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Comblin has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinheiro stalling in the clinch but Comblin improves position.
Pinheiro tries to break the clinch but Comblin is controlling the position.
Comblin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinheiro tries to break free but Comblin pushes him back against the cage.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling him.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Pinheiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Comblin has double underhooks.
Comblin is trying to force a seperation but Pinheiro has the dominant position.
Pinheiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Comblin won't allow it.
Comblin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Comblin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinheiro won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro misses with a knee to the head.
Comblin is trying to break free.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Pinheiro prevents Comblin from breaking the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Comblin won't want to take too many of those.
Pinheiro has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comblin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinheiro won't allow it.
Comblin tries to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
Pinheiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Comblin is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Comblin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Comblin swinging wildly here.

Comblin gets caught flat footed, as Pinheiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinheiro throws a strike but Comblin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Comblin stopping the sweep attempt from Pinheiro.

Pinheiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Comblin defends well.
Comblin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pinheiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinheiro, not yet.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pinheiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Comblin stacks Pinheiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Comblin!
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling his arm.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro has his arm trapped.
Pinheiro is looking for a sweep.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling his arm.
Matheus Pinheiro has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Comblin off and has taken his back!
Pinheiro thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Comblin covering up well under a series of strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Comblin up.
Pinheiro misses with a punch to the head.
Comblin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pinheiro struggling to land strikes to the head as Comblin covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro misses with an elbow to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pinheiro. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pinheiro throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Comblin covering up well under a series of strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pinheiro throws strikes from the back but Comblin rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Comblin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinheiro stops Comblin from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Pinheiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinheiro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Pinheiro!
In his post fight interview, Matheus Pinheiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.