PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietrus North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cerato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerato has chosen Van Halen - Don't Tell Me as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

North
vs
Cerato

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ - PREÇO JUSTO!
Mundo Green - World Verde

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietrus North!
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, Bruno Cerato!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerato fails to land the takedown.
North wants to clinch up but Cerato keeps it at a distance.
Cerato shoots in for a double leg but North sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pietrus North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Cerato.
North is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cerato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
North tries for a takedown but Cerato circles away easily

and Cerato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cerato prevents North from improving his position.
Cerato wants to stand up but North manages to regain full guard.
Cerato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. North swivels though and keeps the full guard.
North pulls Cerato in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cerato stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cerato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Cerato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cerato counters with a single leg into guard. North didn't expect that.
Cerato looks gassed!

North looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cerato won't allow North to sweep him here.

Cerato stands and steps away. North gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
North tries to clinch but Cerato moves out of range.
Cerato with a lazy takedown attempt

and North counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North passes the guard and advances to mount!
North tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North landing strikes from the mount and Cerato is in trouble!
Cerato is trying to stand but he's just given North his back.
North just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Cerato as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from North!
North 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.

Cerato showing good submission defense here.

North patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cerato.
Cerato manages to reverse the position and now he's in North's guard. Nice work there by Cerato.
North keeping full guard, as Cerato tries to pass.
North bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cerato's guard.
Cerato wants to sweep but no luck.
Cerato being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North wants to pass the guard but Cerato is keeping the position.
North throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
North slips nicely into half guard.
North seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Pietrus North will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

North keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cerato fails with the takedown

and North counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
North thows a huge punch but Cerato dodges it nicely.
Well, if North 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.
Nice strikes from North there.
Cerato punching from the bottom.
Well, if North 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.
Cerato tries to kick North off but North keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

North decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cerato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

North decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cerato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
North stalling.
North thows a huge punch but Cerato dodges it nicely.
Cerato tries to get to full guard but North has control of the leg.
North passes the guard and advances to mount!

North stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
North scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from North.
North shoots in but Cerato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
North connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North fails with an attempt to clinch.
North swings and misses with a hook to the body.
North tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerato closes this distance looking for a takedown but North circles away.
Pietrus North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Cerato.
Cerato keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

North moves into range and clinches up with Cerato.
North jumps guard but Cerato stands there with North around his waist. North gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerato can't break the clinch.
Cerato prevents a takedown attempt there.
North tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerato can't break the clinch.
North has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cerato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
North can't find room to land a body shot as Cerato controls the action.
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
North tries to land a knee to the head but Cerato blocks with his arms.
Cerato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
North blocks an elbow strike from Cerato.
Cerato prevents a takedown attempt there.
North misses with a knee strike.
Cerato is stalling here.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cerato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cerato wants a takedown.
North fails to pull guard.
North is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cerato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cerato is trying to break free.

Cerato breaks from the clinch.
North bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cerato fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North fails in his attempt to clinch.
North misses with a takedown attempt - Cerato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cerato with a lazy takedown attempt

so North counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cerato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
North sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North wants to pass the guard but Cerato is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cerato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
North lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietrus North dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

North has his takedown stuffed

and Cerato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cerato tries to stand and escape but North is controlling the position.
North manages to get to full guard.
Cerato throws and elbow that misses. North uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cerato's guard. Nice move by North!
Cerato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cerato being controlled here, momentarily.
North postures up in Cerato's guard and throws a big left but Cerato blocks it.
Cerato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cerato uses the cage to get back to his feet.
North throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has North pinned against the cage. North gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from North - that will leave a mark!
North fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for North with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietrus North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Cerato or perhaps it was just good defense by North which made him look bad.
North throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
North misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from North.
North tries to clinch up.
Cerato misses with a takedown attempt

and North counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by North.

Cerato is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cerato effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cerato just misses with a elbow thrown towards North's brow.
A head punch on the inside from North fails to land.
North has a couple of punches blocked by Cerato.
Cerato has had enough of the clinch but North keeps him there for the moment.
North tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
North tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cerato just stands there and leans against the cage.
North prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cerato wants to break free but North has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
North fails to pull the fight into his guard.

North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cerato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts North as he jumps to the side.
Cerato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has North pinned against the cage. North gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cerato with a poor takedown
and North counters with a good low kick that Cerato was not able to check.
North tries to clinch up but Cerato circles away and keeps his distance.
North tries to clinch up.
Cerato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cerato with a poor takedown

and North counters by moving into the clinch.
North wants to get back to striking at distance but Cerato won't allow it.
North blocks the elbow strike.
North is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cerato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cerato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming North to the mat! North manages to get full guard.

North is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cerato wants to stand and escape but instead North has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cerato wants to sweep here but North controlling him for the moment.
Cerato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst North is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerato keeping full guard, as North tries to pass.
Bruno Cerato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietrus North is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
North sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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 Pietrus North.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for North, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietrus North!