PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Camilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitagoras Euclides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camilo's entrance music is Time. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pitagoras Euclides was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Camilo
vs
Euclides

180 cm
30
188 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

191 cm
30
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Camilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pitagoras Euclides!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Euclides checks a leg kick.

Camilo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Euclides quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Euclides is not content to let Camilo control the position.
Euclides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camilo trying to control the action but Euclides is working from the bottom.
Euclides is looking to improve his position.
Camilo working the head and body with strikes.

Camilo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Euclides is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camilo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camilo's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo tries to escape but Euclides has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Euclides patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Euclides has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Camilo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Euclides doesn't have the hooks in and Camilo manages to turn into his guard.
Camilo stands up over Euclides, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camilo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Euclides keeping full guard, as Camilo tries to pass.
Camilo stands and throws Euclides's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camilo controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camilo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Euclides is not content to let Camilo control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camilo laying and praying for a moment but Euclides takes advantage and regains half guard.
Euclides keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Euclides is trying to get back to full guard.
Camilo wants to free his trapped foot but Euclides is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euclides is trying to get back to full guard.
Euclides works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Euclides is keeping the position for now.
Euclides looking to control but Camilo passes into half guard.

Camilo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Euclides sees it coming and defends easily.
Euclides gets full guard.
Camilo trying to control but Euclides is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euclides wants to sweep but no luck.
Camilo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Camilo looking to sit in guard and control but Euclides gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Euclides trying to control the position from guard on top but Camilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camilo trying to control the position.
Euclides wants to control from the top but Camilo keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Camilo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Euclides.
Euclides throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Camilo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Euclides's half guard.
Euclides wants to control but Camilo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camilo content to control rather than advance.
Camilo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camilo trying to pass the guard but Euclides defending well.
Euclides is not content to let Camilo control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo wants to free his trapped foot but Euclides is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Euclides is looking to control Camilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Euclides avoid being mounted?
Camilo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Camilo is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Camilo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camilo is looking to advance position but Euclides won't allow it.

Camilo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Euclides has managed to free his arm - good work.
Euclides regains full guard. Nicely done.
Euclides wants to sweep here but Camilo controlling him for the moment.
Camilo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camilo wants to control from the top but Euclides keeps moving.
Camilo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camilo wants to control from the top but Euclides keeps moving.
Euclides trying to keep a closed guard but Camilo is proving a slippery customer.
Euclides is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

We're going to have a standup here because Tiago Camilo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Camilo misses with a low kick.
Camilo blocks a head kick by Euclides.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euclides throws a head kick that misses.
Euclides misses with a head kick.

Camilo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Euclides on his heels. He'll look to pass Euclides's guard now, I'm sure.
Euclides keeping moving, preventing Camilo from controlling successfully.
Camilo throws a big right hand that misses.
Camilo throwing strikes but missing.
Camilo trying to control but Euclides is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Euclides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Euclides is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Camilo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Euclides throws a head kick but Camilo moves out of range.
Euclides throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camilo avoids the head kick by Euclides.
Camilo throws a chopping leg kick but Euclides manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camilo blocks a head kick by Euclides.
Euclides throws a head kick but Camilo moves out of range.
Pitagoras Euclides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Euclides tries a head kick but it misses.
Camilo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camilo 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.
Euclides checks the leg kick nicely there.
Euclides throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tiago Camilo has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Euclides blocks the leg kick.

Camilo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Euclides's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camilo working Euclides over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Euclides reverses the position - he's now on top in Camilo's guard.
Camilo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiago Camilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camilo keeping moving, preventing Euclides from controlling successfully.
Euclides preventing the sweep.
Euclides controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Camilo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Euclides is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Euclides trying to control the position from guard on top but Camilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camilo wants to sweep but no luck.
Euclides trying to control but Camilo is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pitagoras Euclides wasn't active enough on the ground.
Euclides fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camilo.
Euclides throws a head kick that misses.
Euclides misses with a low kick.
Camilo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Euclides checks it well.

Camilo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Euclides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euclides won't allow Camilo to pass to mount.

Camilo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Euclides keeping hold of Camilo's head, controlling as best he can.
Pitagoras Euclides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiago Camilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Euclides trying to control but Camilo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euclides tries to get to full guard but Camilo has control of the leg.
Camilo throwing shots but Euclides is blocking nicely.
Camilo prevents Euclides from improving his position.
Euclides is refusing to be controlled, as Camilo sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camilo lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camilo wants to free his trapped foot but Euclides is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Camilo seems to be working for a kimura but Euclides defends the submission attempt.

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 Tiago Camilo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camilo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Camilo!
A victorious Tiago Camilo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.