PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Alberto Neri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Foolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Foolio looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Alberto Neri
vs
Foolio

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Alberto Neri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Foolio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foolio tries to clinch there but Neri circles away.
Foolio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foolio counters with a head kick.
Neri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foolio.
Neri throws a chopping leg kick but Foolio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Neri throws a head kick that misses.
Neri throws a head kick that Foolio semi-blocks.
Neri throws a head kick that misses.
Foolio works over Neri's head and body with a nice combination.

Foolio clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neri looking for a takedown.
Foolio dodges an elbow strike from Neri.
Neri lands with a short shot to the head.

Foolio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Neri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Foolio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Neri working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foolio is pushing down on Neri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neri is fighting to maintain full guard but Foolio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neri wants to get back to his feet.
Foolio is stalling here. Neri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Foolio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Neri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Foolio manages to get back to half guard.
Foolio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foolio wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neri is trying to work for a kimura but Foolio is defending well.
Neri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foolio keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foolio defending well though.
Foolio wants to get back to full guard but Neri has mounted him!
Neri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Neri working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Foolio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Neri.
Foolio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Neri.
Neri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Foolio looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foolio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Neri.
Neri looking to land elbow strikes but Foolio uses the position to regain half guard.
Neri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neri trying to pass the guard but Foolio defending well.

Neri seems to be working for a kimura but Foolio defends the submission attempt.
Neri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foolio defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to control the action but Foolio is working from the bottom.
Neri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foolio keeping control of the position.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foolio's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foolio tries to get to full guard but Neri has control of the leg.
Foolio is trying to maintain the position but Neri is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Alberto Neri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Neri has a takedown stuffed.
Neri shoots for a double leg takedown but Foolio sprawls well. He's pushed Neri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foolio's sensitive parts.
Captain Foolio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neri tries to close the distance and clinch but Foolio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mario Alberto Neri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Foolio with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Neri misses.
Neri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foolio.
Neri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neri motions for Foolio to come forward. Neri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Neri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Foolio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foolio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Neri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foolio shoots in and drives through. Neri sprawls well.
Foolio is breathing heavily.
Neri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Alberto Neri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foolio 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.
Neri wants to clinch up but Foolio keeps it at a distance.
Neri tries a head kick but it misses.
Neri tried to score with a low kick but Foolio checks it.
Neri cracks Foolio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neri throws a leg kick that misses.
Neri shoots in but Foolio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foolio ducks under a wild hook from Neri.
Foolio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foolio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neri if he has to take too many more of those.
Foolio shoots in looking for a takedown but Neri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foolio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neri throws a head kick but Foolio moves out of range.
Neri looks to throw the jab but Foolio is out of range.
Neri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neri shoots for a double leg takedown but Foolio sprawls well. He's pushed Neri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neri shoots for a double leg takedown but Foolio sprawls well. He's pushed Neri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foolio looks for a takedown but Neri sprawls well.
Foolio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foolio shoots for a double leg takedown but Neri sprawls well. He's pushed Foolio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foolio checks a leg kick nicely.
Neri misses with a hook. Foolio ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Neri tenderised Foolio's leg. Foolio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Foolio. No joy for Neri on that attempt.
Foolio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foolio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foolio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neri defends it nicely.
Foolio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neri is fending him off so far but Foolio persists. Nope, Neri circles away and we're back to standing.
Neri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neri connects with a nice looking jab.
Neri looks for a takedown but Foolio sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neri throws a body kick that misses
and Foolio counters with a nice body shot.
Neri stuffs the takedown attempt from Foolio. Foolio gets slowly back to his feet.
Neri misses the jab.
Foolio lands with a nice combination. Neri backs away looking to recover.
Neri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foolio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foolio defends it nicely.
Foolio wants to clinch up but Neri keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Alberto Neri dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foolio.
Foolio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Foolio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Neri.
Foolio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neri lands a lovely overhand right.
Foolio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foolio misses with a kick to the body.
Foolio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foolio scrambles back to his feet.
Neri misses with an uppercut. Foolio saw that one coming.
Foolio walks into a stiff left hand from Neri.
Foolio slaps away a takedown attempt from Neri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foolio drops his hands momentarily and Neri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foolio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mario Alberto Neri is winning the standup battle so far.
Neri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foolio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foolio's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Foolio as Neri shoots in.
Foolio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neri as he jumps to the side.
Foolio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foolio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foolio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Alberto Neri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foolio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neri tries a low kick but Foolio avoids it.
Neri motions for Foolio to come forward. Neri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Neri pushes Foolio up against the cage in a clinch.
Foolio tries to pull guard but Neri holds him up against the cage and eventually Foolio drops back down to his feet.

Neri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Foolio.
Foolio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Neri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foolio. That did some damage!
Foolio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri throws a jab but it's blocked by Foolio.
Neri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foolio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foolio is looking to clinch but Neri is avoiding it.
Neri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foolio circles away.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foolio.
A leg kick checked by Foolio.
Neri misses with a leg kick

and Foolio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foolio.
Neri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foolio blocks an elbow strike from Neri.
Neri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foolio breaks from the clinch.
Neri stuffs the takedown.
Foolio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foolio tries to clinch up.
Neri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foolio.
Foolio ducks under a wild hook from Neri.
Mario Alberto Neri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neri looks for a takedown but Foolio sprawls well.
Foolio moves out of range as Neri throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Foolio clinches up with Neri and pushes him back against the cage.
Captain Foolio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Alberto Neri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neri 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Alberto Neri!