PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between junior louvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrielzinho Louco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

louvo
vs
Louco

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, junior louvo!
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, Gabrielzinho Louco!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

louvo has closed the distance and engaged Louco in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Louco.

Louco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
louvo stuffs the takedown.
Louco keeps the fight on the outside.
louvo throws a series of punches but Louco moves out of range.
Louco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
louvo with a poor takedown

and Louco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
louvo keeping hold of Louco's head, controlling as best he can.
louvo tries to roll over but Louco keeps him under control.
Louco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for louvo!
louvo is looking to improve his position but Louco isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louco content just to control the position here.
Louco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Louco raining down shots from the mount!
louvo is working to get back to half guard.
louvo wants to hold on but Louco pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Louco landing strikes from the mount and louvo is in trouble!
louvo wants to control but Louco is having none of it.
Louco trying to control but louvo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. louvo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
louvo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louvo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
louvo is trying to maintain the position but Louco is very close to passing his half guard.
louvo keeps control of the position for the meantime.

louvo kicks off Louco and gets to his feet.
louvo is breathing heavily.

Louco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Louco is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, louvo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
louvo wants to get back to his feet.
louvo is holding on to half guard well.
Louco is keen to just control but louvo is a slippery customer.
louvo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Louco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Louco's back!
Louco wants to control his opponent's hands but louvo gets his hands free.

Louco fending off the submission attempt from louvo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

louvo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Louco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabrielzinho Louco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Louco tries to clinch but louvo moves out of range.
Louco with a poor takedown

and louvo counters with a takedown into side control.

louvo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Louco with a poor takedown

so louvo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
louvo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Louco's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
louvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
louvo moves into full mount! Louco won't be happy about that!

louvo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Louco misses with a few strikes there.

louvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Louco is looking for a sweep. louvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Louco kicks off louvo and gets to his feet.
Louco with a lazy takedown attempt
and louvo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
junior louvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabrielzinho Louco.
Louco misses with a takedown

and louvo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Louco won't be happy with that.
Louco tries to bench press louvo off him but louvo keeps the position.
Louco tries to control but louvo manages to take his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Louco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Louco right now.

louvo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Louco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Louco manages to reverse the position and now he's in louvo's guard. Nice work there by Louco.
junior louvo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Louco controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Louco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
louvo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Louco manages to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
louvo trying to hold on to Louco's head to control him but Louco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

junior louvo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Louco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
louvo is looking for a sweep. Louco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Louco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Louco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and louvo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by louvo.
Louco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
louvo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
louvo passes Louco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
louvo is trying to control the action in half guard but Louco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Louco wants to get back to full guard.
Louco is not content to let louvo control the position.
louvo trying to pass the guard but Louco defending well.
Louco trying to control but louvo postures up.
Louco is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
louvo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
louvo stalling away here and it's allowed Louco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Louco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with louvo, pushing him back against the cage.
Louco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but louvo has him pressed against the cage.
louvo tries for a takedown but Louco manages to get underhooks.
Louco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. louvo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Louco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Louco is trying to break free.
Louco can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louvo wants to get back to striking at distance but Louco won't allow it.
Louco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

louvo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Louco is not content to let louvo control the position.
louvo tries to pass to full mount but Louco defends it.
louvo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
louvo throwing shots but Louco is blocking nicely.
louvo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
louvo slows the pace down in half guard.

louvo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
louvo lands a jab to Louco's midsection.
louvo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Louco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Louco 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.
Louco throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to junior louvo.
I think louvo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... junior louvo!