PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paco Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Princiotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taco
vs
Princiotta

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Princiotta!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Princiotta scores with a jab.
Taco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Princiotta wants to clinch but Taco slips to the side

and Taco counters by clinching up.
Taco misses with a knee to the head.
Taco tries a knee to the head but Princiotta blocks it.
Taco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Princiotta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taco.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco looking to throw knees to the head but Princiotta is blocking nicely.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Princiotta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Princiotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Princiotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taco scores a nice knee to the body.
Princiotta trying to land knees to the body.
Princiotta trying to stall but Taco improves his position.
A knee to the head by Taco.
Princiotta wants to stall.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taco misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princiotta is trying to break free.
Princiotta working aggressively here.
Taco looking to throw knees to the head but Princiotta is blocking nicely.
Princiotta is trying to break free.
Taco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Princiotta blocks it with crossed arms.
Princiotta can't break the clinch.
Taco prevents Princiotta from breaking the clinch.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Princiotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Princiotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taco scores a nice knee to the body.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Princiotta wants to break free but Taco has control.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco with a knee to the head.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princiotta.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Princiotta has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Princiotta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taco is keeping busy.
Taco prevents Princiotta from breaking the clinch.
Princiotta looking to stall.
Princiotta cracks Taco with a nice body shot.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Princiotta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taco landing knees to the body.
Princiotta looks gassed!
Princiotta stalling in the clinch but Taco improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Princiotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Taco.
Taco tries a knee to the head but Princiotta blocks it.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco landing knees to the body.
Taco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Princiotta is trying to break free.
Taco lands a knee to the body.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princiotta.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taco.
Princiotta wants to get back to striking at distance but Taco won't allow it.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco lands a knee to the head.
Taco lands a knee to the body.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco with a knee to the head.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taco scores a nice knee to the body.
Taco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taco drives through and clinches with Princiotta against the cage.
Princiotta is trying to break the clinch but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Princiotta has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Princiotta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
Taco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Princiotta blocks it with crossed arms.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Princiotta pushes off an throws an elbow but Taco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princiotta lands a nice shot to the body.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Princiotta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princiotta is breathing heavily.
Princiotta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Taco tries a knee to the head but Princiotta blocks it.
Princiotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Princiotta is trying to break the clinch but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
A knee to the head by Taco.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taco as Princiotta tries to tie him up.
Taco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Taco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Princiotta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
Taco scores a nice knee to the body.
Taco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Taco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taco landing knees to the body.
Taco lands a knee to the head.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
Taco lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Taco with a knee to the head.
Taco landing knees to the body.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taco looking to throw knees to the head but Princiotta is blocking nicely.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Taco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Princiotta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taco lands a knee to the body.
Princiotta can't break the clinch.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
Taco landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taco scores a nice knee to the body.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Taco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Princiotta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
Knees to the body from Taco.
Taco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Princiotta's face.
A knee to the head by Taco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Princiotta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Princiotta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taco is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Taco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Taco moves in looking to clinch but Princiotta pushes him off.
Princiotta throws a front kick that sends Taco stumbling back into the cage.
Taco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Princiotta to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Princiotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Princiotta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Princiotta lands with an overhand left.
Taco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taco closes the distance but Princiotta moves to the side
enabling Princiotta to counter with a crisp jab.

Taco clinches with his opponent.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Princiotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Princiotta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Princiotta tries to break the clinch but Taco is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princiotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco blocks a body shot from Princiotta.
Princiotta wants to stall.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taco.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Princiotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Taco.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Taco.
Taco landing knees to the body.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Taco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Princiotta has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
Taco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Princiotta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Taco tries to land a knee to the head but Princiotta blocks with his arms.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco lands a knee to the head.
Princiotta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Princiotta misses with a punch to the body.
Taco scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Taco tries a knee to the head but Princiotta blocks it.
Taco keeps control of Princiotta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Princiotta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Paco Taco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Princiotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taco with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Princiotta tries to break the clinch but Taco is controlling the position.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Taco with a knee to the head.
Taco keeps control of Princiotta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Princiotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Princiotta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taco is keeping busy.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Princiotta's ribcage.
Matt Princiotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Princiotta takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Taco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Taco!