PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Love (ranked 5678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Gabriel Fernandes (ranked 4246 p4p, 365 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Love
vs
Gabriel Fernandes

157 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Bryan Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Gabriel Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Love wants to get up but he can't break Fernandes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandes is trying to control the position but Love postures up.
Fernandes wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Fernandes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes is pulling down on Love's head to control his posture.

Fernandes has his foot on Love's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Love works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes is pulling down on Love's head to control his posture.
Love has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandes.
Love could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fernandes shoots in for a double leg but Love sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernandes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Love drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fernandes sprawls and moves away.

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.

Love shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Love was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fernandes tries to buck Love off but Love is having none of it.
Love cracks Fernandes with a big right hand but Fernandes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernandes tries to improve position but can't.
Fernandes is still trying to improve position.
Fernandes looks winded!

Love decides to stand back up. Love steps back and let's Fernandes get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Love has managed to clinch.
Love effectively controlling the action here.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Love napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Love tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fernandes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Love wants to control but Fernandes postures up.
Fernandes misses with the ground and pound.
Love wants to control but Fernandes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Love is looking for a sweep. Fernandes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandes wants to take a breather but Love is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Love might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandes trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Love will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Love drives through with a takedown into Fernandes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes has Love pulled in close to control his posture.
Fernandes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Love manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Love can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernandes controls the pace.
Love looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes is one step ahead there.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Love trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fernandes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandes wants to get up but he can't break Love's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fernandes throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
Love wants to clinch.

Fernandes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Love is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandes wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Love is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Love is fighting to break Fernandes's control of his arms but Fernandes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fernandes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Love manages to get himself to full guard.

Fernandes being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is pushing down on Love's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Love is holding on to half guard well.
Well, if Fernandes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Love is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandes sits in half guard.
Love knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandes on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fernandes wants to work for an arm triangle but Love is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Gabriel Fernandes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fernandes tries to sprawl but Love drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fernandes is trying to get back to full guard.

Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Love.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fernandes misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Love is working for a submission of some sort.
Fernandes tries to roll over but Love keeps him under control.

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

Love is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Love darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandes actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandes tries to roll over but Love keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fernandes looking to control.
Fernandes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fernandes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fernandes has his foot on Love's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Love works his way back into a safe position though.
Love wants to get up but he can't break Fernandes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Fernandes trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fernandes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Love trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandes is proving a slippery customer.
Love pulls Fernandes in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandes 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hudson Gabriel Fernandes.
I think Fernandes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hudson Gabriel Fernandes!