PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Cristiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint John is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cristiano
vs
John

162 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Cristiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint John!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a sloppy head kick and Cristiano moves out of range easily.
John with a poor takedown
and Cristiano counters with a one-two to the body.
John misses with a takedown attempt
and Cristiano counters with a stiff right hand.
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo Cristiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint John.
John shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cristiano as he avoids it easily.

Cristiano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
John should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cristiano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cristiano preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristiano content to stall in guard here.
Cristiano lands a couple of elbows.
Cristiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cristiano is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Cristiano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John looks winded!
Cristiano controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down John for as long as he can get away with.

Cristiano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, John has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cristiano stands up and beckons John to his feet.

Cristiano darts in and clinches John up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
John wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Cristiano.
Cristiano connects with a knee to the head.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cristiano to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Cristiano - that landed with a thud.
Cristiano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cristiano working John over with knees to the body.
Cristiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cristiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Cristiano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristiano lands a nice elbow.
Cristiano pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano working John over with knees to the body.
Cristiano unloads a knee to the mid-section. John lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John can't get the takedown.
Cristiano lands with a light punch inside.
John tries to pull guard but Cristiano holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
Cristiano lands a nice uppercut.
Cristiano scores a nice knee to the body.
Cristiano lands a left hand.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cristiano.
Cristiano lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristiano.
Cristiano lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cristiano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Cristiano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

John just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristiano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Cristiano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
John is trying to pull guard but Cristiano has him pressed against the cage.
Cristiano lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
Cristiano prevents a takedown attempt there.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cristiano lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Cristiano lands a nice uppercut.
Cristiano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Cristiano has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristiano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cristiano.
John tries to score a body lock takedown but Cristiano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ronaldo Cristiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint John.
John takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cristiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cristiano works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Cristiano connects with a nasty looking knee right to John's face.
Nice body punch from Cristiano.
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cristiano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cristiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Cristiano lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cristiano.
Cristiano has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cristiano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristiano scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cristiano.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristiano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
Cristiano lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Cristiano as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cristiano.
John changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cristiano fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cristiano gets a takedown into half guard.
Cristiano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cristiano there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cristiano is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
Cristiano drops an elbow to the side of John's head.
Cristiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
John is trying to control but Cristiano passes into side control!
Ronaldo Cristiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John looking for a sweep but Cristiano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Cristiano dominated that second round.
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.

Cristiano gets a clinch.
Cristiano lands with a right to the head.
Cristiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Cristiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
Cristiano working John over with knees to the body.
Cristiano lands a shoulder strike.
Cristiano lands a right hand.
Cristiano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through John's defenses.

It looks like Saint John has been cut.
Cristiano lands a nice knee to the body.
Cristiano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cristiano digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cristiano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ronaldo Cristiano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristiano working John over with knees to the body.
Cristiano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through John's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cristiano.
John takes a shot to the head.
Cristiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cristiano obliges.
Cristiano works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Cristiano lands an elbow inside.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristiano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cristiano with a knee to the head.
Cristiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristiano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cristiano lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cristiano with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cristiano scores a nice knee to the body.
Cristiano lands a shot to the body.
Cristiano is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Cristiano.
A left hand lands to the body for Cristiano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cristiano.
Cristiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cristiano scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Cristiano.
John missing with knees to the body.
Cristiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cristiano.
Cristiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cristiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cristiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cristiano lands a knee to the head.
Cristiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristiano.
Cristiano lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
Cristiano is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
John wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronaldo Cristiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint John.
Cristiano lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristiano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cristiano lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cristiano crunches a lovely knee into John's ribcage.
Cristiano pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cristiano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cristiano is working John over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristiano.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Cristiano has double underhooks.
Cristiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cristiano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Cristiano.
A hook to the body from Cristiano.
Cristiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Cristiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cristiano lands an elbow just above John 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Cristiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cristiano 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Cristiano!