PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Said
vs
Bopp

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Said!
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, Caio Bopp!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bopp tries to bum rush Said with a series of wild strikes but Said uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Said blocks the body kick.

Said shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bopp's guard.
Said throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Said is in close to Bopp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Said postures up.
Bopp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Said. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Said postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Said cracks Bopp with a solid left hand.
Bopp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bopp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bopp keeping moving, preventing Said from controlling successfully.
Said won't allow Bopp to get back to his feet.
Said throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bopp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Said trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Said distracts Bopp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Said postures up.
Bopp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bopp looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Said is looking to work some ground and pound but Bopp has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bopp has momentary wrist control but Said slips an elbow through the middle.
Bopp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Said scoring with some ground and pound.
Said is looking to work some ground and pound but Bopp has wrist control.
Said connects with a couple of short punches.
Bopp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bopp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Said is controlling him.
Said thows a big elbow that misses.
Said postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Said distracts Bopp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Said throwing strikes but missing.
Said postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Said lands a couple of digs.
Said stands up over Bopp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said trying to control the position from guard on top but Bopp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Said works over Bopp with some ground and pound from guard.
Said postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Said throws a big right hand that misses.
Bopp is trying to control the position but Said postures up.
Bopp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Said.
Bopp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Said.
Said won't allow Bopp to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Said.
Caio Bopp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Said is breathing heavily.

Said shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Said showed some decent athleticism there.
Said is thwarting Bopp's attempts to control the position.
Bopp looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Said is nestled in close to Bopp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Said looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Said lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bopp wants to improve his position but Said is controlling well.
Said trying to control the action but Bopp is working from the bottom.
Said scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Said lands a nice short elbow.
Bopp is staying active underneath Said, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Said working Bopp over with strikes.
Said scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Said working over Bopp with some ground and pound. Bopp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Said slips a nice elbow through Bopp's hands, connecting with Bopp's forehead.
Bopp is refusing to be controlled, as Said sits in half guard.
Said working the head and body with strikes.
Bopp is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Said there.
Said tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bopp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Said landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Said lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Said lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Said is trying to control. Bopp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Said with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Said working Bopp over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said dominated that 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.

Bopp throws a push kick but Said slaps the foot to one side.
Said misses with a looping left.
Bopp tries to land a front kick but Said steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Said drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bopp holds on and takes a little breather.
Said working some strikes from top position.
Bopp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Said.
Said postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Said scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Said trying to control but Bopp is working from the bottom.
Said has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Said prevents Bopp from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Said is in close to Bopp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Said stands up over Bopp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bopp wants to stand up but Said is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Said scoring with punches to the head and body.
Said makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Said lands a couple of elbows.
Said landing with the ground and pound.
Said wants to pass the guard but Bopp is keeping the position.
Kareem Said overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bopp is trying to control the position but Said postures up.
Said is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Said working some strikes from top position.
Bopp keeping moving, preventing Said from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Said's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bopp is trying to control the position but Said postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said with a nice head shot there.
Said scoring with punches to the head and body.
Said working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bopp's head.
Said is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Said passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bopp is looking for a sweep.
Bopp taking a bit of punishment here - Said scoring with strikes.
Said grinds an elbow into Bopp's temple.
Said staying calm.
Bopp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Said connects with a decent elbow.
Bopp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Said lands a few punches from side control.
Said is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bopp can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bopp down.
Bopp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Said grinds an elbow into Bopp's temple.
Said working the ground and pound.
Said is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bopp's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bopp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Said scores with punches from side control.
Bopp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Said wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bopp keeps working.
Said landing strikes.
Bopp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Said has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Said scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bopp tries to bench press Said off him but Said keeps the position.
Said working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Said wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bopp keeps working.
Bopp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Said grinds an elbow into Bopp's temple.
A lull in the action here as Said stalls from top position.
Said working the body and head with strikes.
Said controlling the position.
Bopp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Said is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bopp is not content to let Said control the position.
Said working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Bopp misses.
Bopp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Said moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Said misses.

Said shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Said was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bopp wants to get back to his feet.
Said connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Said.
Said punishing his opponent with strikes.

Bopp is rocked!
Bopp is in a horrible position here. Said smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bopp is still in real trouble! Can Said finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Said lands a big shot to the head and Bopp winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Said!