PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Do Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Do Fogao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Do Pinto
vs
Do Fogao

196 cm
27
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serafim Do Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Do Fogao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Pinto throws the kick towards the body but Do Fogao avoids it.

Do Fogao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Do Pinto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do Fogao.
Do Fogao is looking to take a break and control but Do Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Fogao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do Pinto is not content to let Do Fogao control the position.
Do Fogao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Do Fogao wants to take a breather but Do Pinto is having none of it.
Do Pinto trying to control but Do Fogao postures up.

Do Fogao seems to be working for a kimura but Do Pinto defends the submission attempt.
Do Pinto is concentrating on defense, preventing Do Fogao from advancing position.
Do Pinto is staying active underneath Do Fogao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do Fogao.
Do Fogao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Do Fogao is looking to take a break and control but Do Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do Fogao slips a nice elbow through Do Pinto's hands, connecting with Do Pinto's forehead.

Do Pinto actively working from the bottom here.
Do Fogao prevents Do Pinto from improving his position.
Do Fogao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do Pinto is looking to improve his position.
Do Fogao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Do Fogao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Do Pinto defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Do Pinto actively working from the bottom here.
Do Pinto has hold of Do Fogao's hands but Do Fogao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do Fogao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do Fogao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do Fogao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do Fogao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Pinto tries to get to full guard but Do Fogao has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Do Pinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Do Pinto trying to control from the bottom.
Do Fogao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Do Pinto!
Do Fogao lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Do Fogao.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Do Fogao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Do Fogao wants to control the pace but Do Pinto is squirming around nicely.
Do Fogao lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do Fogao looking to finish Do Pinto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Do Pinto!
Do Pinto is trying desperately to improve position.
Do Fogao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Do Pinto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Do Fogao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Do Pinto looks a forlorn figure.
Do Pinto is desperately trying to improve his position but Do Fogao has a good base and remains in mount.
Do Fogao looking to control but Do Pinto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Fogao landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Do Fogao with shots to the head and body - Do Pinto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Do Pinto wants to control but Do Fogao is having none of it.
Do Fogao wants to control the pace but Do Pinto is squirming around nicely.
Do Pinto working to try and regain half guard.
Do Fogao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Do Fogao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Fogao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Do Pinto looks a forlorn figure.
Do Pinto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Do Pinto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Do Fogao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Do Pinto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Do Fogao to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Do Pinto has his foot on Do Fogao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Do Fogao works his way back into a safe position though.
Do Pinto has momentary wrist control but Do Fogao slips an elbow through the middle.

Do Pinto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Do Fogao throwing strikes but missing.
Do Fogao wants to control from the top but Do Pinto keeps moving.
Do Fogao scoring with some ground and pound.
Do Fogao wants to control from the top but Do Pinto keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Fogao throws an elbow that misses. Do Pinto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do Fogao's guard. Nice move by Do Pinto!
Do Pinto won't allow Do Fogao to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Do Fogao is pulling down on Do Pinto's head to control his posture.

Joao Do Fogao has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Do Pinto shoots in for a takedown but Do Fogao shows good takedown defense.

Do Fogao shoots in and gets a takedown into Do Pinto's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do Fogao.
Do Fogao postures up and lands a big shot to Do Pinto's brow.
Joao Do Fogao has got the better of the ground game so far.

Do Fogao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Do Fogao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Do Fogao postures up and lands a big shot to Do Pinto's brow.
Do Fogao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Do Pinto working for a triangle but Do Fogao defends it easily.
Do Fogao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Do Pinto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do Fogao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do Fogao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do Pinto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Do Pinto keeping moving, preventing Do Fogao from controlling successfully.
Do Fogao lands a couple of elbows.
Do Pinto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do Fogao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Do Pinto's head.
Do Pinto is trying to control the position but Do Fogao postures up.
Do Fogao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Do Fogao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Do Pinto's head.
Do Pinto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Do Pinto tries to get out of the position.

Do Pinto working for a triangle but Do Fogao defends it easily.
Do Fogao wants to control from the top but Do Pinto keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Do Pinto has momentary wrist control but Do Fogao slips an elbow through the middle.
Do Fogao scoring with some ground and pound.
Do Pinto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do Fogao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Fogao trying to control but Do Pinto is working from the bottom.
Do Fogao connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Fogao wants to control from the top but Do Pinto keeps moving.
Do Pinto trying to keep a closed guard but Do Fogao is proving a slippery customer.
Do Fogao landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Do Fogao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Do Fogao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Do Fogao is looking to take a break and control but Do Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do Fogao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Do Pinto is trying to stand.
Do Fogao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Do Pinto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Do Pinto is staying active underneath Do Fogao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do Pinto wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Do Fogao connects with a nice short shot to Do Pinto's temple.
Do Fogao wants to control but Do Pinto is keeping him busy.
Do Fogao not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Fogao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Do Fogao trying to control the action but Do Pinto is working from the bottom.
Do Fogao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Fogao prevents Do Pinto from improving his position.
Do Pinto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Do Fogao is working away from the top position though.
Do Pinto wants to get back to full guard.
Do Fogao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Do Fogao looking to control but Do Pinto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Do Fogao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Do Pinto's face.
Do Pinto is squirming around, avoiding Do Fogao's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Fogao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Do Fogao working Do Pinto over with strikes here.
Do Pinto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Do Fogao lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do Fogao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Do Pinto is looking to get to half guard.
Do Fogao is landing with some decent strikes but Do Pinto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Do Fogao is landing with some decent strikes but Do Pinto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Do Pinto is trying desperately to improve position.
Do Fogao looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Do Fogao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Do Fogao wants to control the pace but Do Pinto is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Do Fogao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Do Fogao wants to control the pace but Do Pinto is squirming around nicely.
Do Pinto is in a horrible position here. Do Fogao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Serafim Do Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Fogao with good strikes from the mount here!
Joao Do Fogao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do Fogao controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Fogao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Do Pinto is looking to escape.
Do Pinto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do Fogao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Do Pinto is working to get back to half guard.
Do Fogao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Do Pinto?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Pinto wants to hold on but Do Fogao pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Fogao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Do Fogao looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Do Fogao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do Fogao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Do Fogao!