PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Enrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Enrico acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Daddy
vs
Enrico

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Enrico!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Enrico.
Enrico controls the position.
Enrico tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daddy's legs.
Enrico tries to stand but Daddy is controlling his head.

Enrico is trying to get an arm triangle but Daddy is defending well.
Enrico controls the position.
Daddy wants to control but Enrico postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrico is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daddy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Daddy can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Enrico feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Enrico is looking to stand up but Daddy won't let him.
Daddy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Daddy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Enrico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Enrico stands up and beckons Daddy to his feet.
Daddy fails with the takedown

and Enrico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enrico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enrico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daddy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daddy trying to control the position but instead, Enrico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daddy into the cage.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Enrico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daddy smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddy blocks a head kick by Enrico.
Daddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Enrico sprawls well. He's pushed Daddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick from Enrico.

Daddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Enrico controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Enrico tries to free his leg and advance position but Daddy is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Daddy is looking for a triangle but Enrico pushes his legs off easily.
Enrico passes into half guard.
Daddy wants to improve his position but Enrico is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enrico controlling the action here.
Daddy is looking for a sweep. Enrico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Enrico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Enrico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daddy with a poor takedown

so Enrico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Enrico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Enrico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daddy is keeping the position for now.
Pablo Enrico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daddy has a closed guard, preventing Enrico from standing up.
Enrico is looking to work some ground and pound but Daddy has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enrico won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Daddy is trying to control the position but Enrico postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrico trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daddy's guard.
Enrico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enrico moves in looking to clinch but Daddy pushes him off.
Mac Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enrico scores with a head kick.
Daddy throws a body punch but Enrico moves out of range.
Daddy with a poor takedown

and Enrico counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrico is staying tight to Daddy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Daddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Enrico has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Enrico lands a head kick. Daddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Enrico dives in and scores a takedown into Daddy's guard.
Enrico looking to pass the guard.
Enrico trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daddy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrico throws a big right hand that misses.
Enrico looking to pass the guard.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Enrico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daddy is keeping the position for now.
Enrico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Daddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Enrico defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrico won't allow Daddy to get back to his feet.
Enrico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enrico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pablo Enrico wasn't active enough on the ground.

Enrico closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daddy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Enrico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Enrico darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Enrico content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Enrico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo Enrico has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Daddy gets caught flat footed, as Enrico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Enrico throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daddy escapes and throws Enrico's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Enrico wants to get back to his feet but Daddy drags him back down.
Enrico is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daddy has control of an arm but Enrico manages to advance to Daddy's back!
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.

Enrico is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Daddy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Enrico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy wants to control his opponent's hands but Enrico gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrico controlling from the back.
Daddy holding both Enrico 's hands and preventing any damage.

Enrico is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Enrico struggling to land strikes to the head as Daddy covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Enrico working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Enrico controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Enrico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enrico 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Enrico!