PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrando Vraganza (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Vraganza
vs
Guerreiro

180 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Guerreiro moved away.
Vraganza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vraganza walks into a jab.
Vraganza tried to score with a low kick but Guerreiro checks it.
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza misses with a wild body shot.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Vraganza moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Vraganza is predictable there
and Vraganza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vraganza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vraganza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Guerreiro bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vraganza! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Vraganza is rocked!
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vraganza trying to control the position.

Vraganza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guerreiro stacks Vraganza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guerreiro!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerreiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Vraganza throws a poor cross that misses

and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee that drops Vraganza!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vraganza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vraganza looking to control.
Guerreiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vraganza is proving hard to escape from.
Vraganza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerreiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza wants to stand but Guerreiro is controlling the position.
Vraganza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vraganza looking to control but Guerreiro passes into half guard.

Guerreiro stands up out of the half guard.
Vraganza throws a poor cross that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerreiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro slips a jab from Vraganza.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vraganza throws a sloppy head kick and Guerreiro moves out of range easily.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerreiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vraganza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vraganza swings for the body but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Guerreiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vraganza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Guerreiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Vraganza circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Vraganza misses.
Vraganza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcinho Guerreiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vraganza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vraganza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerreiro moves out of range as Vraganza throws a body kick.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws an off balance right hand
and Guerreiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Vraganza.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro ducks under a wild hook from Vraganza.
Marcinho Guerreiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vraganza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vraganza throws a hook but Guerreiro blocks it.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vraganza misses the target.
Vraganza thows a leg kick but Guerreiro checks it
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Vraganza shrugs it off.
Guerreiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vraganza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerreiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Vraganza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Vraganza moves out of range easily.
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!
Vraganza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vraganza misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Vraganza.
Vraganza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerreiro's sensitive parts.
Guerreiro blocks a head kick by Vraganza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro avoids the body shot from Vraganza.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws a good cross that connects.
Vraganza wants to land a leg kick but Guerreiro is out of range.
Guerreiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vraganza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Guerreiro counter with a right hand.
Vraganza throws a series of punches but Guerreiro avoids them all with ease.
Guerreiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vraganza takes a swing at Guerreiro's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Vraganza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vraganza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerreiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vraganza seems to have got his legs back now.
Vraganza lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guerreiro checks a leg kick.
Vraganza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vraganza swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Guerreiro counter with a right hand.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vraganza throws a lazy head kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
Guerreiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vraganza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcinho Guerreiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza tries to land a body kick
and Guerreiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerreiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Guerreiro has managed to clinch.
Guerreiro tries to land a knee to the head but Vraganza blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Guerreiro.
Vraganza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerreiro has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Vraganza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries to land a knee to the head but Vraganza blocks with his arms.

Vraganza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vraganza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vraganza throws a hook but Guerreiro avoids it easily.
Guerreiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vraganza.
Vraganza misses with a low kick.
Guerreiro throws a lazy head kick
and Vraganza counters with an inside leg kick.
Guerreiro looks to land a combination but Vraganza avoids it well.
Guerreiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vraganza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerreiro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro avoids a kick to the body.
Vraganza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vraganza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vraganza tries to score with a low kick but Guerreiro moves his leg out of the way.
Vraganza throws a jab when Guerreiro was well out of range.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vraganza throws a leg kick

and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Guerreiro looking to finish!
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!
Vraganza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vraganza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vraganza is looking to stand up but Guerreiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Vraganza wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerreiro preventing the sweep.
Vraganza looking to control but Guerreiro passes into half guard.

Guerreiro stands up out of the half guard.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
Vraganza throws a jab but it's blocked by Guerreiro.
Vraganza looks to land a left hand but Guerreiro moved out of range nicely.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Guerreiro misses
and Vraganza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza punishes Guerreiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the body kick from Vraganza.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vraganza just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrando Vraganza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Vraganza circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vraganza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerreiro's calf.
Vraganza throws a combination that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Vraganza tried to score with a low kick but Guerreiro checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marcinho Guerreiro just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vraganza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guerreiro. Guerreiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Vraganza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vraganza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerreiro thinking.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Guerreiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Vraganza is predictable there
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Vraganza shrugs it off.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Vraganza semi-blocks.
Guerreiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Guerreiro sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vraganza.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza is looking to score with low kicks.
Guerreiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vraganza.
Guerreiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Vraganza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Vraganza does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Guerreiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vraganza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerreiro counters with a straight right hand.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Vraganza misses
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Vraganza shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Vraganza misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vraganza. That's going to slow Guerreiro down.
Vraganza wants to slow Guerreiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Vraganza.
Vraganza thows a leg kick but Guerreiro checks it
and Guerreiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vraganza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vraganza throws a body kick that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerreiro checks the leg kick.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
A big right from Vraganza misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses.

Guerreiro has Vraganza up against the cage in a clinch.

Vraganza breaks from the clinch.
Vraganza misses with a combination
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro wants to clinch up but Vraganza keeps it at a distance.
Guerreiro defending well as Vraganza loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcinho Guerreiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vraganza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro dodges the punch combination from Vraganza.

Guerreiro knocks Vraganza to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guerreiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Guerreiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guerreiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vraganza is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerreiro decides to stand back up.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro moves away from the strike by Vraganza.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses
and Vraganza counters with a three punch combo that has Guerreiro backing up. Guerreiro nods at Vraganza to acknowledge the strikes.
Vraganza fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro dodges the punch combination from Vraganza.
Guerreiro slips a jab and a cross from Vraganza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vraganza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcinho Guerreiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guerreiro throws a big shot that misses.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Vraganza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza misses with a lunging right hand
and Vraganza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Vraganza moves out of range easily.
Vrando Vraganza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vraganza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerreiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vraganza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerreiro ducks under a wild hook from Vraganza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Guerreiro.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Vraganza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza misses the body punch
and Guerreiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vraganza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guerreiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerreiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcinho Guerreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerreiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Guerreiro!
Marcinho Guerreiro is the new lightweight champion!
Marcinho Guerreiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.