PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo comes to the cage accompanied by Numb. Pontes has chosen Samba de Janeiro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eduardo
vs
Pontes

185 cm
30
200 lbs
13 - 12 - 2

180 cm
30
199 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

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 13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes blocks a head kick by Eduardo.
Eduardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pontes circles away.
Eduardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pontes.
Pontes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eduardo defends it nicely.
Pontes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eduardo defends well and Pontes ends up having to push Eduardo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Eduardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
Eduardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eduardo tries to work over Pontes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eduardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eduardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pontes.
Pontes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eduardo is defending well.
A hook to the body from Eduardo.
I was talking to Eduardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Pontes looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eduardo is struggling to control the position.
Eduardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Eduardo.
Eduardo digs a right hand underneath Pontes's ribcage. Pontes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eduardo leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Eduardo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eduardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pontes looking for a takedown.
Eduardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pontes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eduardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pontes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eduardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pontes is looking for a takedown.
Eduardo scores with a knee to the head.
Eduardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Eduardo.
Pontes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pontes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eduardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Pontes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eduardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pontes looking for a takedown.
Pontes prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Eduardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eduardo lands a good knee to the midsection. Pontes won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Eduardo.
Eduardo pushes Pontes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eduardo lands an elbow inside.
Eduardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pontes's defenses.
Eduardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Eduardo prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo slows down the pace here.
Eduardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eduardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Eduardo to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eduardo obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Eduardo.
Good body shot from Eduardo.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo cracks Pontes with a nice body shot.
Come on Eduardo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eduardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pontes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pontes wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eduardo - that landed with a thud.
Eduardo stalling.
A right hand to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo is working Pontes over against the cage.
Eduardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Eduardo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Eduardo - that landed with a thud.
Eduardo landing knees to the body.
Pontes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eduardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Eduardo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eduardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eduardo lands an elbow just above Pontes 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Eduardo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pontes circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.

Pontes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pontes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pontes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eduardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eduardo struggling a bit here.
Eduardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pontes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eduardo manages to get back to half guard.
Pontes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontes working Eduardo over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to control but Pontes postures up.
Eduardo is looking to improve his position.
Pontes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eduardo wants to improve his position but Pontes is controlling well.
Pontes trying to control the pace.
Eduardo wants to control but Pontes is keeping busy.
Pontes working over Eduardo with some ground and pound. Eduardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes trying to control from half guard but Eduardo is working away.
Eduardo tries to get to full guard but Pontes has control of the leg.
Eduardo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pontes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pontes is trying to work for a kimura but Eduardo is defending well.

Pontes wants to work for an arm triangle but Eduardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pontes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pontes wants to work for an arm triangle but Eduardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eduardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pontes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pontes's back!

Eduardo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Pontes with him. Pontes is trying to defend but Eduardo has an arm under the chin now! Pontes grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Eduardo!
Post fight, Carlos Eduardo stared into the camera and said 'Estou feliz, venci um faixa preta.'.