PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Dsix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Tenorio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tenorio
vs
Dsix

170 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

155 cm
28
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Tenorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ipad Dsix!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenorio tries to clinch but Dsix moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenorio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dsix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenorio.
Tenorio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenorio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dsix throws a body punch but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Tenorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dsix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dsix misses with a double jab.
Tenorio moves in looking to clinch but Dsix pushes him off.
Dsix cracks Tenorio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dsix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dsix walks into a left hand.
Dsix slips a jab from Tenorio.
Tenorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dsix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio avoids the body shot from Dsix.
Tenorio slips under a jab.
Dsix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dsix misses with an uppercut. Tenorio saw that one coming.
Tenorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dsix misses with a head kick.

Tenorio instigates a clinch.
Dsix keeps control of Tenorio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dsix has him pressed against the cage.
Dsix is trying to break the clinch but Tenorio is controlling him.
Dsix is trying to force a seperation but Tenorio has the dominant position.
Dsix wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenorio won't allow it.
Tenorio keeps control of Dsix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Dsix has him pinned against the cage.
Dsix tries to break free but Tenorio pushes him back against the cage.
Dsix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tenorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dsix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenorio's elbow.
Dsix is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio tries to break the clinch but Dsix is controlling the position.
Dsix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dsix wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenorio won't allow it.
Dsix keeps control of Tenorio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dsix wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenorio won't allow it.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dsix has him pressed against the cage.
Dsix prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.

Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dsix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenorio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dsix's head backwards.
Dsix loads up on a big right hand but Tenorio slips the punch.
Tenorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dsix throws out the jab.
Tenorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dsix takes a swing at Tenorio's ribcage but misses.
Dsix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tenorio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dsix counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dsix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tenorio's head backwards.
Tenorio's corner calls for a 1-2. Tenorio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ipad Dsix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dsix keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dsix. That's going to slow Tenorio down.
Dsix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tenorio thows a body shot but no joy.
Tenorio checks a low kick from Dsix.
Tenorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dsix.
Tenorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dsix misses with a body shot

and Tenorio counters by clinching up.

Dsix manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dsix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dsix.
Dsix swings for the body but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dsixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dsix throws a body kick that misses.
Dsix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tenorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Dsix scores with the left hand. Tenorio knows he should have avoided that one.
Tenorio blocks a jab.
Tenorio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dsix throws a head kick but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenorio tries to clinch there but Dsix circles away.
Tenorio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dsix counters with a stiff right hand.
Dsix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Dsix gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Dsix is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tenorio tries to break free but Dsix pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tenorio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dsix working hard to break the clinch.

Dsix manages to break the clinch.
Dsix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Dsix dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dsix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tenorio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dsix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Tenorio clinches up with Dsix and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Dsix has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio has Dsix pressed against the cage, preventing Dsix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dsix tries to break free but Tenorio pushes him back against the cage.
Dsix working aggressively here.
Tenorio has Dsix pressed against the cage, preventing Dsix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tenorio prevents Dsix from breaking the clinch.

Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dsix misses with an uppercut.
Dsix just misses with a punch to the body.
Dsix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tenorio moves into range and clinches up with Dsix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio tries to break the clinch but Dsix is controlling the position.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Tenorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenorio is looking to clinch.
Dsix scores with a head kick. Tenorio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tenorio checks the leg kick.
Tenorio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dsix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tenorio counters with a nice uppercut.
Dsix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenorio manages to avoid it.
Tenorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dsix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tenorio throws a combination. Dsix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tenorio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tenorio wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dsix misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dsix - that will leave a mark!
Dsix throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tenorio, as that shot connected.
Dsix punishes Tenorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Ipad Dsix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenorio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dsix.
Dsix punishes Tenorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Tenorio avoids the head kick by Dsix.
A punch combination from Dsix misses.
Dsix keeps the fight on the outside.
Tenorio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dsix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio looks to land a combination but Dsix avoids it well.
Dsix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dsix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dsix.

Tenorio rushes Dsix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dsix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dsix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dsix scores with a kick to the body.
Tenorio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenorio misses with a right hand
and Dsix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Dsix moves out of range.
Dsix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Dsix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dsix misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dsix tries a low kick but Tenorio avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dsix - that will leave a mark!
Dsix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dsix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenorio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dsix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dsix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenorio manages to avoid it.
Tenorio tries to clinch up but Dsix circles away and keeps his distance.
Tenorio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tenorio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dsix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenorio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dsix misses the shot to the body.
Tenorio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dsix misses the body punch
enabling Tenorio to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Dsix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dsix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dsix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tenorio tries to clinch there but Dsix circles away.
Tenorio wants to clinch up but Dsix keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dsix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dsix throws a series of punches but Tenorio avoids them all with ease.
Dsix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenorio scores with a jab. Dsix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tenorio!
Dsix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dsix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tenorio doesn't seem bothered though.
Dsix misses with a straight right.
Dsix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenorio lands a nice shot that snaps Dsix's head back.
Dsix throws a low kick but Tenorio moves out of range easily.
Tenorio looks to land a combination but Dsix avoids it well.
Dsix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio throws a series of punches but Dsix moves out of range.
Tenorio avoids the body shot from Dsix.
Dsix misses the jab.
Tenorio wants to clinch.
Dsix swats away the attempt to clinch by Tenorio.
Tenorio throws a series of punches but Dsix avoids them all with ease.
Tenorio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tenorio.
Dsix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenorio.
Dsix misses with a few strikes there.
Tenorio tries to clinch up but Dsix circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio pushes Dsix up against the cage in a clinch.
Dsix is trying to maintain a safe position but Tenorio gets an underhook and turns Dsix into the cage.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Dsix has double underhooks.
Tenorio tries to break free but Dsix pushes him back against the cage.
Dsix is trying to break free.
Dsix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dsix manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenorio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dsix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenorio.
A left and a right from Dsix both land. Nice combination.
Tenorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dsix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dsix misses with a right hand
and Tenorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dsix. That's going to slow Tenorio down.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Dsix is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tenorio.
Dsix misses with a double jab.
Tenorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dsix throws out the jab.
Tenorio is looking to clinch but Dsix is avoiding it.
Dsix takes a swing at Tenorio's ribcage but misses.
Tenorio tries to clinch up.
Dsix jabs Tenorio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dsix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenorio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dsix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tenorio eats them both and turns towards Dsix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Tenorio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Claudio Tenorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dsix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dsix throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dsix, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Tenorio.

Tenorio moves into the clinch.

Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dsix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dsix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tenorio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dsix scrambles back to his feet.

Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Dsix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tenorio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenorio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tenorio has Dsix pressed against the cage, preventing Dsix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dsix breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenorio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenorio misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Tenorio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dsix 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipad Dsix!
During a confident post fight interview, Ipad Dsix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.