PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ismael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rick Ismael has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rick Ismael seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ismael
vs
Shot

166 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ismael !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ismael closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ismael lands in his opponent's guard.
Shot wants to sweep here but Ismael controlling him for the moment.
Ismael is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Ismael from controlling successfully.
Shot wants to stand but Ismael is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ismael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ismael is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ismael misses with a takedown attempt - Shot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ismael misses with the combination.
Shot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shot blocks a head kick by Ismael .
Shot misses with a kick to the body.
Ismael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shot misses with a double jab.
Ismael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shot is fending him off so far but Ismael persists. Nope, Shot circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ismael back to the cage. Shot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ismael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Shot shoots in and bounces Ismael off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shot wanted to stand there but Ismael had control of the position.
Shot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ismael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shot wants to control from the top but Ismael keeps moving.
Shot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shot throws a right and a left that both miss.

Shot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ismael .
Ismael is looking for a sweep. Shot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shot throws a strike but Ismael avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ismael trying to keep a closed guard but Shot is proving a slippery customer.
Shot content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ismael trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Shot scores with a four punch combination!
Shot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ismael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ismael looks for a takedown but Shot sprawls well.
Shot throws a right hand that Ismael ducks under and follows up with a left that Ismael also avoids with ease.
Shot lands with a nice combination. Ismael backs away looking to recover.

Ismael is rocked!
Shot blocks the body kick.
Oh Ismael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ismael is looking to clinch but Shot is avoiding it.
Ismael seems to have got his legs back now.
Ismael dodges the punch combination from Shot.
Ismael throwing a counter right hand but Shot manages to avoid it.
Shot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ismael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A jab-cross combination lands for Shot and sends Ismael crashing to the mat! Shot follows him down to the mat - Ismael regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Shot passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot controlling his opponent.
Shot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ismael wants to control but Shot is having none of it.
Ismael is squirming around, avoiding Shot's attempts to control the action.
Ismael is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shot content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Shot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ismael tries to lock up and control but Shot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ismael is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shot controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shot.
Ismael on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ismael tries to get out of the position.
Ismael wants to control but Shot is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismael is looking to get to half guard.
Shot controlling the pace for now.
Ismael tries to lock up and control but Shot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shot content just to control the position here.
Shot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ismael is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ismael haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ismael wants to hold on but Shot pushes him away.
Shot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ismael tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shot is in Ismael 's guard.
Ismael looking to control.
Ismael pulls Shot in close to his closed guard and prevents Shot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shot wants to stand but Ismael has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sebastian Shot has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ismael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismael is looking to stand up but Shot isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shot tries to stand but Ismael is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shot throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Shot does it's job there.
Shot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ismael circles away quickly and effectively.
Shot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ismael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shot lands a two punch combo.
Shot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shot stuffs the takedown.
Ismael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shot to keep the fight standing.

Shot manages to break the clinch.
Shot has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a series of punches but Ismael avoids them all with ease.
Shot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismael fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ismael . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shot misses with a few strikes there.
Shot throws a head kick that Ismael semi-blocks.
Shot blocks a head kick by Ismael .
Shot thuds a left hand into Ismael 's body.

Ismael throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shot was covering up waiting for the punch and Ismael finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shot wants to get back to his feet but Ismael is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ismael won't allow Shot to get back to his feet.
Ismael sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shot pulls Ismael in to control the position.
Ismael trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ismael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ismael is looking to take a break and control but Shot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shot controlling the position for now.
Shot wants to control but Ismael is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sebastian Shot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Shot.
Ismael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shot's waist but Shot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ismael off to one side.
Shot unleashes a big counter combination but Ismael bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Shot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ismael seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ismael circles away quickly and effectively.
Ismael dives in and grabs Shot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes down on Ismael 's head and hops out.
Shot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ismael shoots in but no luck this time.
Shot works over Ismael 's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shot 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
A victorious Sebastian Shot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.