PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rafinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guerreiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX- Ain`t No Sunshine. Joe Rafinan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Guerreiro
vs
Rafinan

176 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

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, Marcinho Guerreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rafinan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafinan swings for the body but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Marcinho Guerreiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rafinan throws a lazy right hand but Guerreiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerreiro throws a nice head kick!
Rafinan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan throws a shot to the body.
Rafinan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafinan swinging wildly here.
Rafinan looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerreiro is just out of range.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan misses with a wild body shot.
Rafinan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerreiro.
Rafinan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerreiro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rafinan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Guerreiro lands a head kick. Rafinan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafinan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guerreiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Rafinan connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerreiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafinan looks for the body kick but Guerreiro saw that one coming.
Rafinan throws a head kick but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan misses with a combination
and Guerreiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rafinan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan throws a shot from downtown. Guerreiro moves away and avoids it.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerreiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rafinan's head.
Rafinan looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerreiro is just out of range.
Rafinan throws a sloppy head kick
and Guerreiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rafinan misses.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan looks to land a right hand but Guerreiro moved out of range.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan lands with a good body shot.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan looks to land a combination but Guerreiro avoids it well.
Rafinan looks winded!
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro lands a head kick. Rafinan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Rafinan semi-blocks.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafinan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro scores with a head kick.
Rafinan misses with a combination
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Rafinan shrugs it off.
Rafinan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rafinan throws a right and a left that Guerreiro avoids nicely.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafinan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro throws a nice head kick!
Guerreiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rafinans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcinho Guerreiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guerreiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafinan.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro scores with a head kick.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan misses with a double jab
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Rafinan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guerreiro ducks under a wild hook from Rafinan.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafinan throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcinho Guerreiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Rafinan throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan is breathing heavily.
Rafinan misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro slips under a jab from Rafinan.
Rafinan works over Guerreiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe Rafinan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan misses with a body shot.
Rafinan misses with a wild body shot.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Rafinan blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Rafinan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Guerreiro counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Rafinan semi-blocks.
Rafinan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro lands with a kick to the temple. Rafinan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guerreiro defending well as Rafinan loads up on a big left hand.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Guerreiro misses
and Rafinan counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rafinan.
Rafinan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Guerreiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rafinan misses with a looping left.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Rafinan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro lands a head kick. Rafinan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guerreiro lands a head kick!
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rafinan moves out of range easily.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Rafinan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerreiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Rafinan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafinan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rafinan takes a swing at Guerreiro's ribcage but misses.
Rafinan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guerreiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rafinan.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafinan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Rafinan lands a nice hook to Guerreiro's body. Guerreiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rafinan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guerreiro's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rafinan.
Rafinan lands with a cross.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rafinan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rafinan lands with a shot to the body.
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Rafinan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Rafinan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Rafinan.
Guerreiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rafinan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rafinan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafinan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guerreiro blocks a head kick by Rafinan.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Rafinan semi-blocks.
Guerreiro lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Marcinho Guerreiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rafinan manages to avoid it.
Guerreiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Guerreiro blocks a head kick by Rafinan.
Guerreiro connects with a high kick.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe Rafinan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Rafinan moves out of range.
Rafinan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rafinan throws a series of punches but Guerreiro moves out of range.
A jab from Guerreiro finds it's way through Rafinan's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafinan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerreiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Rafinan semi-blocks.
Guerreiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rafinan throws a head kick but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guerreiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rafinan's head.
Guerreiro throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafinan avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Rafinan misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcinho Guerreiro.
Well Guerreiro 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Guerreiro!