PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between rage bleizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messias Enrrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

bleizer
vs
Enrrique

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rage bleizer!
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, Messias Enrrique!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bleizer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enrrique swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bleizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
bleizer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
bleizer shoots in but Enrrique avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Enrrique.
bleizer tries to buck Enrrique off but Enrrique is having none of it.
Check out the look on Enrrique's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
bleizer tries to escape but Enrrique is in control.
An elbow from Enrrique crashes against the mat.
bleizer seems a little lost for a moment, as Enrrique dominates the positioning.
Enrrique creates some space and throws a big elbow, but bleizer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Enrrique creates some space and throws a big elbow, but bleizer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
bleizer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Enrrique has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Enrrique pushes bleizer up against the cage in a clinch.
bleizer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Enrrique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bleizer looking to throw knees to the head but Enrrique is blocking nicely.
Enrrique will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning bleizer up against the cage.

Enrrique lands a takedown into guard.
Enrrique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Enrrique trying to control the position from guard on top but bleizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrrique distracts bleizer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Enrrique wants to control from the top but bleizer keeps moving.
Enrrique stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bleizer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enrrique stopping the sweep attempt from bleizer.

bleizer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
bleizer misses with a takedown
and Enrrique counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rage bleizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enrrique instigates a clinch.
bleizer is looking to break free of the clinch but Enrrique has double underhooks.

Enrrique tightens his grip and picks bleizer up, before dumping him to the ground. bleizer manages to land in guard.
bleizer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
bleizer is breathing heavily.
Enrrique really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bleizer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Enrrique because bleizer loaded up on that one.
bleizer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrrique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Enrrique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

bleizer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Enrrique turns into him and now he's in bleizer's guard.
Enrrique wanted to stand there but bleizer had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Messias Enrrique dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Enrrique closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Enrrique prevents bleizer from improving his position.
bleizer is pressing down on Enrrique's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
bleizer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enrrique is one step ahead there.
Enrrique looking to pass the guard.
bleizer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Enrrique is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bleizer keeping moving, preventing Enrrique from controlling successfully.

Enrrique stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Enrrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

bleizer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bleizer keeping full guard, as Enrrique tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bleizer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Enrrique!
Enrrique wants to control but bleizer is having none of it.
Enrrique is working to get back to half guard.
bleizer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Enrrique is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrrique is wriggling around trying to escape.
bleizer unloads with some shots from mount but Enrrique bucks and avoids them well.
bleizer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Enrrique to take his back!
bleizer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
bleizer is looking to control Enrrique but Enrrique is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
bleizer keeps control of the position as Enrrique tries to break free.

bleizer looking to break Enrrique's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Enrrique remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise bleizer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enrrique breaks bleizer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
bleizer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Enrrique controls the pace.
Enrrique preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enrrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enrrique passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Messias Enrrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Enrrique shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Enrrique was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Enrrique landing strikes, looking to finish!
Enrrique can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bleizer is looking to escape.
Enrrique prevents bleizer from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bleizer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrrique throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Enrrique dominating with strikes here.
bleizer is in a horrible position here. Enrrique smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Messias Enrrique has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enrrique with the ground and pound from mount.
Enrrique avoids the attempt from bleizer to control.
Enrrique is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. bleizer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enrrique working for a guillotine from mount but bleizer is in no mood to give up.

Enrrique moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, bleizer has worked his arm free - good work by bleizer!
bleizer is trying to control Enrrique's posture but Enrrique avoids it.
bleizer regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bleizer wants to control but Enrrique is keeping busy.

Enrrique is working for a kimura but bleizer is defending it quite comfortably.
bleizer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for bleizer.
Enrrique is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Enrrique trying to control but bleizer is working from the bottom.
Enrrique stays in close to bleizer's body and controls the position.
Enrrique wants to control from the top but bleizer keeps moving.
bleizer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enrrique trying to stand up but can't free himself from bleizer's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Messias Enrrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enrrique 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Messias Enrrique!