PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Marinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadão. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pyle
vs
Marinho

181 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

177 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Pyle!
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, Vinicius Marinho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Marinho circles away.
Pyle tries to clinch but Marinho is having none of it.
Marinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pyle swivels and escapes.
Christopher Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marinho.
Marinho circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pyle rushes Marinho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Pyle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pyle obliges.
Pyle landing knees to the body.
Marinho looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinho missing with knees to the body.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Pyle.
Pyle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marinho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Pyle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marinho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pyle obliges.
Pyle cracks Marinho with a nice body shot.
Pyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pyle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marinho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pyle.
A hook to the body from Pyle.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Pyle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle missing with knees to the body.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Pyle missing with knees to the body.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Pyle missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marinho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pyle working Marinho over with knees to the body.
Pyle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pyle obliges.
Marinho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Marinho.
Pyle crunches a lovely knee into Marinho's ribcage.
Pyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Marinho won't want to take too many of those.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Pyle lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pyle.
Pyle lands a knee to the body.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinho trying to stall but Pyle improves his position.
Pyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pyle missing with knees to the body.
Marinho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Pyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pyle obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho tries to break the clinch but Pyle is controlling the position.
Marinho is trying to break free.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Pyle dominated that round.
That's time! Pyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pyle tries to clinch but Marinho is having none of it.

Pyle pushes Marinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyle prevents it.
Pyle missing with knees to the body.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marinho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pyle after a bit of a struggle.
Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Marinho.
Pyle gets underhooks to prevent Marinho's takedown attempt.
Pyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Marinho is breathing heavily.
Pyle landing knees to the body.
Pyle working Marinho over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle working Marinho over with knees to the body.
Pyle crunches a lovely knee into Marinho's ribcage.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pyle working Marinho over with knees to the body.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marinho tries to throw a body punch but Pyle avoids it by throwing Marinho back against the cage.
Marinho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pyle is defending well.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle scores a nice knee to the body.
Marinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Pyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Pyle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pyle crunches a lovely knee into Marinho's ribcage.
Pyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pyle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pyle blocks an uppercut.
Pyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marinho can do to turn this around?
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho is trying to push Pyle away but Pyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pyle walks away with a smile on his face. Marinho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marinho has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to clinch up.
Pyle tries to clinch but Marinho is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Marinho won't want to take too many of those.
Pyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyle has Marinho pressed against the cage, preventing Marinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Pyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Marinho won't want to take too many of those.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinho jumps guard but Pyle stands there with Marinho around his waist. Marinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pyle lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pyle.
Pyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marinho wants a takedown but no success here.
Marinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pyle crunches a lovely knee into Marinho's ribcage.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pyle.
Pyle landing knees to the body.
Pyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Marinho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pyle is defending well.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Pyle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pyle moves in looking to clinch but Marinho pushes him off.

Pyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Marinho can't get the takedown.
Pyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.
Pyle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Pyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Marinho won't want to take too many of those.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marinho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Pyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Marinho misses with some punches.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho trying to control the position but instead, Pyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marinho into the cage.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho wants to break free but Pyle has control.
Marinho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Marinho.
Marinho stalling in the clinch but Pyle improves position.
Marinho is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pyle lands a knee to the body.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Marinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyle scores a nice knee to the body.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.
Marinho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pyle is defending well.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marinho.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Marinho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pyle after a bit of a struggle.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Pyle pushes Marinho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Pyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marinho avoids it.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marinho has had enough of the clinch but Pyle keeps him there for the moment.
Pyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Marinho avoids the damage to the body.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.
Pyle gets underhooks to prevent Marinho's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle missing with knees to the body.
Pyle trying to land knees to the body.
Marinho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pyle avoids it.
Pyle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marinho's efforts to push away.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho avoiding damage as Pyle throws knees to the body.
Pyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marinho is defending well for now.
Marinho wants to break free but Pyle has control.
Marinho can't break the clinch.
Marinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinho can't break the clinch.
Marinho managing to block the knees to the body from Pyle.
Vinicius Marinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Pyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marinho misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyle blocks a body shot from Marinho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Pyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pyle 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Pyle!
A very excited looking Christopher Pyle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.