PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saloth Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sar
vs
Cara Americano Do Brasil

197 cm
25
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Gojira Industries (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saloth Sar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Americano Do Brasil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sar looks to land a body kick but Americano Do Brasil moved away.
A low kick from Americano Do Brasil is predictable there
and Sar counters with a nice body kick.
Americano Do Brasil tries to clinch up but Sar circles away and keeps his distance.
Americano Do Brasil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sar throws a head kick that misses.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar blocks a head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Sar lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sar throws a push kick but Americano Do Brasil slaps the foot to one side.

Sar lands a big head kick that sends Americano Do Brasil tumbling to the mat! Sar takes a step backwards and waves Americano Do Brasil back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sar throws a body kick that misses.
Sar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil looks winded!
Both fighters circling a little - Sar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Sar lands a big head kick that sends Americano Do Brasil tumbling to the mat! Sar takes a step backwards and waves Americano Do Brasil back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Americano Do Brasil 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!
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil is still on wobbly legs! Can Sar finish him?
Americano Do Brasil avoids the head kick by Sar.
Sar connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sar.
Americano Do Brasil seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Sar.
Sar throws a head kick but Americano Do Brasil moves out of range.
Sar looks to land a body kick but Americano Do Brasil moved away.
Sar connects with a solid leg kick.
Sar throws a head kick that misses.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sar throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sar wants to slow Americano Do Brasil down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Sar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saloth Sar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Americano Do Brasil avoids the head kick by Sar.
A good leg kick by Sar.
An inside leg kick lands from Sar.
Sar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sar connects with a high kick.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range as Sar throws a body kick.
Americano Do Brasil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sar checks it well.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range as Sar throws a body kick.
Sar looks for the body kick but Americano Do Brasil saw that one coming.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick but Sar moves out of range.
Sar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar connects with a leg kick. Americano Do Brasil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sar throws a head kick but Americano Do Brasil moves out of range.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sar lands a high kick!

That has opened up Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil's cut even more.
Sar tries to land a front kick but Americano Do Brasil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sar throws the kick towards the body but Americano Do Brasil avoids it.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range of the body kick.
Americano Do Brasil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range as Sar throws a body kick.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick but Sar moves out of range.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sar!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sar!
Americano Do Brasil avoids a kick to the body.
Americano Do Brasil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sar. Sar obviously looking to wear him down.
Americano Do Brasil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sar.
Americano Do Brasil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Americano Do Brasil's sensitive parts.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range of the body kick.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Americano Do Brasil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sar tries to land a front kick but Americano Do Brasil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Americano Do Brasil takes a step back to recover.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saloth Sar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Americano Do Brasil throws a body kick that misses.
Americano Do Brasil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sar. Americano Do Brasil shrugs it off though.
Sar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Americano Do Brasil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sar.
Sar thows a body kick. Americano Do Brasil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sar pushes Americano Do Brasil away with a front kick.
Sar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sar tries a head kick but it misses.
Americano Do Brasil avoids the head kick by Sar.
Sar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Americano Do Brasil's head.
Sar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Americano Do Brasil is breathing heavily.
Sar throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sar.

Sar lands a big head kick that sends Americano Do Brasil tumbling to the mat! Sar takes a step backwards and waves Americano Do Brasil back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Americano Do Brasil throws a low kick but Sar moves out of range easily.
Sar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Americano Do Brasil's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Americano Do Brasil might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sar has got the better of the exchanges.
Sar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil tries to clinch but Sar moves out of range.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil blocks a head kick by Sar.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saloth Sar is winning the standup battle so far.
Sar cracks the inside of Americano Do Brasil's front leg.
Americano Do Brasil avoids the head kick by Sar.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Americano Do Brasil is predictable there
and Sar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses.
Sar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Americano Do Brasil. That did some damage!
Sar cracks the inside of Americano Do Brasil's front leg.
Sar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sar throws a head kick that misses.
Sar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Americano Do Brasil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Americano Do Brasil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Sar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sar missing with a left hand there. Americano Do Brasil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Sar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sar tries to land a front kick but Americano Do Brasil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sar feints and then cracks Americano Do Brasil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Americano Do Brasil down.
Sar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Americano Do Brasil can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sar.
Sar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Americano Do Brasil takes a step back to recover.
Sar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar throws a head kick but Americano Do Brasil moves out of range.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Americano Do Brasil. That did some damage!
Sar throws a sloppy head kick and Americano Do Brasil moves out of range easily.
Sar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Americano Do Brasil avoids the head kick by Sar.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Sar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Americano Do Brasil.
Sar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sar misses with a kick to the body.
Sar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil connects with a leg kick. Sar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range of the leg kick from Sar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saloth Sar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Americano Do Brasil wants to slow Sar down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sar. That's going to slow Americano Do Brasil down.
Americano Do Brasil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sar.
Sar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
A nice inside leg kick there by Americano Do Brasil. That's going to slow Sar down.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Americano Do Brasil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sar blocks a head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Sar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sar.
Sar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Americano Do Brasil's calf.
Sar tries to land a front kick but Americano Do Brasil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Americano Do Brasil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Americano Do Brasil throws a lazy head kick
and Sar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a body kick.
Americano Do Brasil throws a sloppy head kick and Sar moves out of range easily.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sar throws a head kick but Americano Do Brasil moves out of range.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sar throws a head kick that Americano Do Brasil semi-blocks.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses
and Sar counters with a solid body kick.
Americano Do Brasil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sar is looking to land body kicks.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Americano Do Brasil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sar - the referee stops the clock and Americano Do Brasil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sar. Americano Do Brasil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sar throws a head kick but Americano Do Brasil moves out of range.
Sar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sar.
Americano Do Brasil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
A head kick misses from Sar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Americano Do Brasil checks a leg kick.
Sar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sar tries a low kick but Americano Do Brasil avoids it.
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick but Sar moves out of range.
Sar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sar loads up on a big right hand but Americano Do Brasil slips the punch.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil moves out of range of the body kick from Sar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Americano Do Brasil checks a leg kick.
Sar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Americano Do Brasil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Americano Do Brasil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sar can pounce on him.
Sar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Americano Do Brasil can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Americano Do Brasil.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sar avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Sar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

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 Saloth Sar.
Well Sar 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saloth Sar!