PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo 's entrance music is Polkas y Huapangos - Los Dos Laredos. A fine choice. Ricky Ricardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ricardo
vs
Tenorio

176 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ricardo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricardo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ricardo moves in looking to clinch but Tenorio pushes him off.
Ricardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ricardo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ricardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tenorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ricardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tenorio is trying to force a seperation but Ricardo has the dominant position.
Ricardo wants to stall.
Ricardo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio is trying to push Ricardo away but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio is trying to force a seperation but Ricardo has the dominant position.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tenorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ricardo is trying to stall.
Ricardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.
Ricardo looking to stall.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch but Ricardo keeps him there for the moment.
Tenorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Tenorio is trying to force a seperation but Ricardo has the dominant position.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Ricardo has him pinned against the cage.
Ricardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenorio uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tenorio forces Ricardo back against the cage and clinches.

Ricardo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio cracks Ricardo with a good jab.
Tenorio jabs Ricardo right on the nose. Ricardo blinks but takes it well.
Ricardo misses with a double jab
and Tenorio counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio is looking to clinch.
Ricardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tenorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricardo prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Tenorio.
Ricardo misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Tenorio catches Ricardo right on the button with a cross.
Tenorio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Ricardo back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio tries to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling the position.
Tenorio avoiding damage as Ricardo throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tenorio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ricardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricardo has double underhooks.

Ricardo manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Claudio Tenorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenorio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tenorio clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Tenorio working hard to break the clinch.
Tenorio working hard to break the clinch.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.
Ricardo misses with a punch to the body.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricardo tries to land a knee to the head but Tenorio blocks with his arms.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricardo has double underhooks.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ricardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tenorio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tenorio.
Tenorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricardo .
Ricardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenorio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tenorio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ricardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tenorio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ricky Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Claudio Tenorio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenorio is trying to break free.

Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claudio Tenorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo tries to keep at a distance but Tenorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tenorio is trying to push Ricardo away but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio tries to break free but Ricardo pushes him back against the cage.

Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Tenorio lands with a nice combination. Ricardo backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tenorio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tenorio is looking to clinch but Ricardo is avoiding it.
Tenorio lands a jab-cross combination.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ricardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenorio stalks Ricardo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ricardo 's face. Ricardo staggers backwards, shaken.
Tenorio scores with a nice right hand.

Tenorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricardo won't allow it.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricardo has double underhooks.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tenorio is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Tenorio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Ricardo has him pinned against the cage.
Ricardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tenorio's efforts to push away.
Tenorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenorio is trying to push Ricardo away but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ricardo prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Tenorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ricardo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tenorio doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricardo circles away.
Tenorio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tenorio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Tenorio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tenorio, as that shot connected.
Tenorio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricardo 's head.
Sloppy strikes from Ricardo . Those never looked like landing.
Ricardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Ricardo is having none of it.

Tenorio clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ricardo gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Tenorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ricardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Tenorio.

Tenorio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ricardo , pushing him back against the cage.
Tenorio tries to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling the position.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Ricardo has him pinned against the cage.
Ricardo trying to stall but Tenorio improves his position.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricardo misses with a knee strike.
Tenorio is trying to push Ricardo away but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tenorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricardo won't allow it.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ricardo - that landed with a thud.
Tenorio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricardo has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricardo has double underhooks.
Tenorio tries to break free but Ricardo pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Tenorio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
Tenorio is trying to force a seperation but Ricardo has the dominant position.

Tenorio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ricardo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tenorio to the mat. Tenorio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ricardo looking to pass the guard.
Ricardo throws a big elbow that misses.
Ricardo trying to control but Tenorio is working from the bottom.
Claudio Tenorio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo won't allow Tenorio to get back to his feet.
Tenorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ricardo .
Tenorio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricky Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky Ricardo just wasn't active enough.
Good standup being displayed there by Tenorio as he connects with a hook.
Ricardo tries to move into range but Tenorio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Tenorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tenorio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Tenorio!