PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcinho Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerreiro has chosen DMX- Ain`t No Sunshine as his entrance music. Dois Pra Um has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pra Um
vs
Guerreiro

180 cm
30
150 lbs
9 - 13 - 1

176 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pra Um takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pra Um throws a jab but it's blocked by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pra Um motions for Guerreiro to come forward. Pra Um throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pra Um pushes Guerreiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerreiro tries to break free but Pra Um pushes him back against the cage.

Pra Um breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pra Um misses with an uppercut.
Pra Um fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerreiro manages to avoid it.
Pra Um fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pra Um connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pra Um throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pra Um walks into a left hand.
Pra Um will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pra Um throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pra Um misses with a straight right.
Guerreiro scores with a jab to the head.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcinho Guerreiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pra Um is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerreiro.
Pra Um shoots for a takedown but Guerreiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pra Um rushes Guerreiro and presses him up against the cage.
Pra Um tries to land a knee to the head but Guerreiro blocks with his arms.
Pra Um is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dois Pra Um. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerreiro prevents Pra Um from breaking the clinch.
Guerreiro jumps guard but Pra Um stands there with Guerreiro around his waist. Guerreiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pra Um lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerreiro backwards.
Guerreiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pra Um prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pra Um manages to break the clinch.
Pra Um fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um digs a good hook to Guerreiro's body.

Guerreiro tries to sprawl but Pra Um drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pra Um missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guerreiro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pra Um stops Guerreiro from getting back to his feet.
Guerreiro looks winded!
Pra Um lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerreiro wants to get back to full guard.
Pra Um winds up and cracks Guerreiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pra Um lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pra Um working over Guerreiro with some ground and pound. Guerreiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pra Um working the head and body with strikes.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pra Um prevents Guerreiro from standing back up.
Pra Um thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries to kick Pra Um off but Pra Um keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pra Um landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Guerreiro taking some punishment here, with Pra Um in his half guard.
Pra Um missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pra Um lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Pra Um.
Pra Um lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pra Um is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guerreiro taking some punishment here, with Pra Um in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Pra Um.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pra Um gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pra Um lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Guerreiro. No joy for Pra Um on that attempt.
Pra Um looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerreiro is just out of range.
Pra Um misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pra Um connects with a body shot that sends Guerreiro's belly button to the back.
Pra Um shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerreiro tries to sprawl out of it but Pra Um keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerreiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pra Um looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pra Um. Guerreiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Pra Um throws a lazy uppercut
and Guerreiro counters with a nice body shot.
Pra Um thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dois Pra Um dominated that 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.

A bone on bone clash there as Guerreiro blocks the leg kick.
Guerreiro lands a head kick. Pra Um smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Pra Um shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pra Um was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pra Um landing strikes, looking to finish!
Guerreiro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pra Um. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pra Um cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pra Um has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guerreiro's face.
Pra Um lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerreiro is looking to improve his position but Pra Um isn't that keen on the idea.
Pra Um lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Guerreiro is rocked!
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Pra Um working the ground and pound effectively.
Guerreiro is still in real trouble! Can Pra Um finish him?
Pra Um fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um landing strikes from the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pra Um! Guerreiro is hurt baaadly! Pra Um is firing away with more strikes - Guerreiro is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dois Pra Um!