PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Pinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fabiandando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bate Pesadão ( Pregador Luo ). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pinha
vs
Fabiandando

191 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Pinha!
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, George Fabiandando!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pinha enables Fabiandando to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pinha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fabiandando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabiandando tries to stand but Pinha is controlling from the bottom.
Pinha working a defensive guard here.
Fabiandando controlling from the top position.

Pinha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fabiandando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabiandando wants to control from the top but Pinha keeps moving.
Pinha tries to strike from the bottom.

Pinha has his foot on Fabiandando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fabiandando works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinha working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiandando would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pinha tries to strike from the bottom.

Pinha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fabiandando is aware though and is defending well.
Fabiandando not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pinha keeping moving, preventing Fabiandando from controlling successfully.
Pinha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Pinha wriggles free and stands up.
No luck for Pinha with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiandando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinha counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pinha darts in and clinches Fabiandando up against the cage.

Pinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fabiandando fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinha avoids it really well and circles away.

Pinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Pinha.
Pinha wants a takedown.
Fabiandando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fabiandando stops a takedown attempt from Pinha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Pinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabiandando tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinha avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fabiandando shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinha sprawls well. He's pushed Fabiandando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fabiandando avoids it really well and circles away.

Pinha gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fabiandando avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinha.
Pinha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiandando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinha controlling the pace.
Pinha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fabiandando is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pinha avoids the attempt from Fabiandando to control.

Pinha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fabiandando can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pinha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fabiandando sprawls well. Fabiandando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Fabiandando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fabiandando tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fabiandando is trying to pull guard but Pinha has him pressed against the cage.

Pinha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pinha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fabiandando won't allow Pinha to sweep him here.
Pinha keeping moving, preventing Fabiandando from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pinha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pinha prevents Fabiandando from improving his position.
Fabiandando trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Pinha there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Pinha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fabiandando is surviving well by controlling Pinha's body position as best he can.
Pinha thowing shots but they're missing.
Fabiandando is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fabiandando flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Pinha is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiandando tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinha avoids a kick to the body.
Fabiandando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fabiandando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Pinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabiandando stuffs the takedown.

Pinha forces Fabiandando back against the cage and clinches.
Pinha wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinha prevents Fabiandando from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinha breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fabiandando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinha to keep the fight standing.
Fabiandando prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinha jumps guard but Fabiandando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fabiandando wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pinha is looking for a takedown.
Pinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pinha managing to block the knees to the body from Fabiandando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiandando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinha has Fabiandando pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fabiandando manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fabiandando tries to pull guard but Pinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Fabiandando drops back down to his feet.
Fabiandando is breathing heavily.

Fabiandando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinha shoots in and drives through. Fabiandando sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabiandando misses with a kick to the body.
Pinha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fabiandando swivels and escapes.
Pinha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Pinha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fabiandando feints and as Pinha raises his hands in defense, Fabiandando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fabiandando pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinha is keeping the position for now.
Fabiandando trying to control but Pinha is working from the bottom.
Pinha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diego Pinha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pinha has hold of Fabiandando's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fabiandando manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pinha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fabiandando keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinha looking for a guillotine from mount but Fabiandando is having none of it.
Pinha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fabiandando avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pinha.
Pinha looking to control and managing it successfully.

Pinha jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fabiandando is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fabiandando and Pinha has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pinha working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinha happy to just control the position for now.
Pinha has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fabiandando!

Pinha gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fabiandando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabiandando looks for a takedown but Pinha sprawls well.
Fabiandando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabiandando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pinha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinha tries to score with some ground and pound. Fabiandando controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fabiandando knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fabiandando is looking for a sweep.
Pinha trying to control the action but Fabiandando is working from the bottom.
Fabiandando is looking for a sweep.
Fabiandando avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pinha.
Pinha happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinha is looking to take a break and control but Fabiandando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabiandando dodges the ground and pound from Pinha.
Fabiandando wants to get back to his feet but Pinha drags him back down.
Pinha misses with the ground and pound.
Pinha controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pinha decides to stand back up.
Fabiandando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
George Fabiandando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Pinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Fabiandando.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Pinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinha 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Pinha!
After winning the bout, Diego Pinha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.