PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Fischer (ranked 864 p4p, 140 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 1138 p4p, 166 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fischer
vs
Loureiro

192 cm
23
207 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
191 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro swings widly with a right hand
and Fischer counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rafael Loureiro has been cut.
Loureiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loureiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fischer circles away.
Fischer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Loureiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loureiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loureiro wants to break free but Fischer has control.
Fischer lands an uppercut.

Loureiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loureiro shoots in for a double leg but Fischer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loureiro manages to avoid it.
Fischer misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Fischer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennis Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Loureiro.
Some wild striking there from Loureiro.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Loureiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fischer misses

and Loureiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loureiro with a nice head shot there.
Loureiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fischer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Loureiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loureiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Fischer is retaining full guard.
Fischer pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Loureiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Loureiro pushing down on Fischer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loureiro works his way into side control.

Loureiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loureiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is trying to improve his position.

Loureiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loureiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Loureiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Fischer is defending well.

Loureiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loureiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fischer wants to control but Loureiro postures up.
Loureiro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fischer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loureiro tries to move to mount but Fischer blocks the move with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Loureiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro working away.
Fischer tries to bench press Loureiro off him but Loureiro keeps the position.

Loureiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fischer tries to buck Loureiro off but Loureiro is having none of it.

Loureiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fischer wants to control but Loureiro postures up.

Loureiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fischer isn't going anywhere.
Loureiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Loureiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Fischer is defending well.
Fischer is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fischer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Loureiro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fischer stops Loureiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Loureiro has hold of Fischer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fischer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fischer is trying desperately to improve position.
Loureiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fischer because Loureiro loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Loureiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fischer misses with a low kick.
Fischer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Loureiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fischer.
Fischer tries to land a front kick but Loureiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loureiro misses with a takedown
and Fischer counters with an inside leg kick.
Loureiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loureiro loads up on a big right hand but Fischer slips the punch.
Loureiro moves away from the strike by Fischer.
Loureiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loureiro.
Fischer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Loureiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fischer as he avoids it easily.
Fischer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Loureiro thuds a left hand into Fischer's body.
Fischer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loureiro takes a step back to recover.
Loureiro tries to clinch up but Fischer circles away and keeps his distance.
Fischer stuffs the takedown.
Dennis Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Loureiro.
Loureiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fischer swivels and escapes.
Loureiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fischer counters with a nice body shot.
Loureiro is breathing heavily.

Loureiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fischer's half guard.

Loureiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fischer sees it coming and defends easily.
Fischer wants to get back to full guard.
Fischer gets full guard.
Dennis Fischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer working a defensive guard here.

Loureiro drops back looking for a leg! Fischer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fischer manages to kick Loureiro off! Loureiro jumps back into Fischer's guard.
Loureiro postures up.
Fischer has Loureiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Loureiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fischer's guard.
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!
Fischer is looking for a sweep. Loureiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fischer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loureiro.
Loureiro trying to mount his opponent but Fischer defends it.
Loureiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fischer defending well though.
Loureiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fischer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loureiro on the ground.
Fischer tries to hold on but Loureiro pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loureiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fischer has worked his arm free - good work by Fischer!

Loureiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fischer!

Loureiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fischer has worked his arm free - good work by Fischer!
Loureiro in side control, throwing shots but Fischer defends.

Loureiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loureiro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fischer!
Loureiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fischer because Loureiro loaded up on that one.
Fischer regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fischer pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Loureiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fischer's guard.
Loureiro is looking to advance position but Fischer won't allow it.

Loureiro is trying to work for a kimura but Fischer is defending well.
Loureiro wants to pass the guard but Fischer is defending well.

Loureiro seems to be working for a kimura but Fischer defends the submission attempt.
Fischer tries to get to full guard but Loureiro has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rafael Loureiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Loureiro slips under a jab from Fischer.
Loureiro fails with the takedown.
Fischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loureiro.
Loureiro throws a shot from downtown. Fischer moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fischer.
Loureiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
Loureiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fischer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loureiro.
A little feinted left hand from Fischer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loureiro avoids the body shot from Fischer.
Nice uppercut lands for Fischer. That snapped Loureiro's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer throws a head kick but Loureiro moves out of range.
Loureiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Loureiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Fischer circles away.
Loureiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loureiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rafael Loureiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fischer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Loureiro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fischer slips a straight right by Loureiro.
Fischer is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fischer.
Loureiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loureiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Loureiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loureiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dennis Fischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Fischer.
Loureiro misses with a straight left.
Fischer lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fischer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loureiro lands a slapping body shot.
Loureiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Fischer.
Loureiro connects with a body shot that sends Fischer's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Loureiro does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loureiro tests Fischer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fischer throws a head kick that misses.
Loureiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Loureiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dennis Fischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Loureiro wants to clinch
and Fischer counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Fischer misses

and Loureiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loureiro.
Fischer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fischer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loureiro looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loureiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loureiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Loureiro tries to pass.
Fischer is pulling down on Loureiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Loureiro, at least for the moment.
Fischer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rafael Loureiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fischer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Loureiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fischer is trying to control the position but Loureiro postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loureiro stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loureiro stuns Fischer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Loureiro.
I've got Loureiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Loureiro!