PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordinho Do Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bujol
vs
Do Bar

180 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordinho Do Bar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol dives in and grabs Do Bar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do Bar pushes down on Bujol's head and hops out.
Bujol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Do Bar defends it nicely.
Bujol closes the distance and clinches up with Do Bar, looking for a takedown. Bujol pushes Do Bar against the cage but Do Bar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Bujol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Do Bar as Bujol shoots in.
Bujol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do Bar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do Bar has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Do Bar throws a right hand that Bujol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bujol also avoids with ease.
Bujol dives in for a single leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bujol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Do Bar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Do Bar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do Bar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bujol. Bujol gets slowly back to his feet.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt
and Do Bar counters with a left and a right that stings Bujol.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol shoots in for a double leg but Do Bar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do Bar sprawls well. Do Bar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bujol gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Bar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bujol is breathing heavily.
Bujol moves out of range as Do Bar strikes.
Bujol fails to land the takedown.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar shows good takedown defense.
Bujol fails with the takedown.
Bujol looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Bar misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol fails to land the takedown.
Bujol closes the distance and clinches up with Do Bar, looking for a takedown. Bujol pushes Do Bar against the cage but Do Bar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Do Bar as he jumps to the side.
Bujol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Do Bar defends well and Bujol ends up having to push Do Bar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bujol looking for a takedown.

Do Bar manages to break the clinch.
Bujol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Bujol with that takedown attempt.
Bujol fails to land the takedown.
Bujol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Bar is fending him off so far but Bujol persists. Nope, Do Bar circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Do Bar. No joy for Bujol on that attempt.
Bujol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do Bar's waist but Do Bar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bujol off to one side.
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!
Do Bar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Do Bar slaps away a takedown attempt from Bujol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bujol shoots for a double leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls well. He's pushed Bujol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Do Bar as Bujol shoots in.
Bujol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Do Bar tries to avoid it but Bujol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Do Bar to the ground. Do Bar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Do Bar clobbers Bujol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Do Bar throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Do Bar swinging wildly here.
Do Bar tries to bum rush Bujol with a series of wild strikes but Bujol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bujol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Do Bar defends well and Bujol ends up having to push Do Bar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Do Bar breaks from the clinch.
Bujol darts in looking for a takedown but Do Bar gets double underhooks and turns Bujol into the cage.

Do Bar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Bar is fending him off so far but Bujol persists. Nope, Do Bar circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bujol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bujol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bujol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Do Bar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bujol.
Bujol shoots for a double leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls well. He's pushed Bujol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Do Bar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt - Do Bar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt - Do Bar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bujol has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordinho Do Bar dominated that 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.

Bujol fails with the takedown.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar shows good takedown defense.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Bujol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Bar misses with a series of wild punches.
Do Bar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bujol shoots in but Do Bar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bujol fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Do Bar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol fails with the takedown.
Bujol shoots for a double leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls well. He's pushed Bujol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bujol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Do Bar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bujol somewhat.
Bujol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bujol shoots in and drives through. Do Bar sprawls well.
Bujol closes the distance and clinches up with Do Bar, looking for a takedown. Bujol pushes Do Bar against the cage but Do Bar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bujol or perhaps it was just good defense by Do Bar which made him look bad.
Bujol looks for a takedown but Do Bar sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries for a takedown but Do Bar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do Bar misses with a few strikes there.
Bujol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do Bar swivels and escapes.
Do Bar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bujol is out of range.
Bujol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Do Bar defends well and Bujol ends up having to push Do Bar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Do Bar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do Bar circles away.
Do Bar tries to bum rush Bujol with a series of wild strikes but Bujol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bujol has a takedown stuffed.
Bujol takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Bar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bujol backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol shoots in looking for a takedown. Do Bar tries to sprawl out of it but Bujol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do Bar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Do Bar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bujol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Do Bar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bujol in his tracks.
Do Bar lands a jab to the nose.
Bujol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Do Bar pinned against the cage. Do Bar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Do Bar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bujol tries for a takedown but Do Bar circles away easily

and Do Bar moves into the clinch.
Bujol is working for takedown but Do Bar is calmly controlling the position for now.

Do Bar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do Bar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bujol circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordinho Do Bar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bujol shoots in but no luck this time.
Do Bar misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordinho Do Bar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bujol shoots for a takedown but Do Bar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol shoots in looking for a takedown. Do Bar tries to sprawl out of it but Bujol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do Bar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt - Do Bar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bujol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Do Bar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordinho Do Bar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bujol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do Bar sprawls well. Do Bar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bujol gets slowly back to his feet.
Bujol fails with the takedown.
Bujol shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Bujol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bujol is defended easily by Do Bar.
Do Bar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bujol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do Bar as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol moves forwards but Do Bar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bujol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do Bar's waist but Do Bar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bujol off to one side.
Do Bar jabs Bujol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Do Bar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Bujol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Do Bar.
Bujol fails to land the takedown.
Do Bar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bujol eats them both and turns towards Do Bar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bujol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Bar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar throws a nice looking combination but Bujol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Do Bar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bujol rather than just go for the knockout.
Bujol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Bar.
Bujol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do Bar swivels and escapes.
Do Bar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Do Bar takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
Do Bar scores with a nice head shot.
Do Bar misses with a two punch combination.
Bujol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do Bar circles away.
Bujol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do Bar swivels and escapes.
Bujol shoots for a double leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls well. He's pushed Bujol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bujol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bujol dives in and grabs Do Bar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do Bar pushes down on Bujol's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar scores with a hook to the body. Bujol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bujol dives in for a single leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Do Bar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bujol shoots in looking for a takedown. Do Bar tries to sprawl out of it but Bujol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do Bar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Do Bar.
Do Bar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bujol. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bujol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Do Bar pinned against the cage. Do Bar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Do Bar throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bujol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bujol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do Bar as he avoids it easily.
Bujol dives in and grabs Do Bar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do Bar pushes down on Bujol's head and hops out.
Bujol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bujol dives in for a single leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Do Bar manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Do Bar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bujol avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Bujol shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergio Bujol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordinho Do Bar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do Bar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bujol. Bujol gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordinho Do Bar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do Bar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordinho Do Bar!