PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DuDu EdU (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Bento has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bento
vs
EdU

193 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy Bento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DuDu EdU!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
EdU throws a series of punches but Bento moves out of range.
Bento swinging wilding here.
Bento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but EdU circles away quickly and effectively.
EdU misses with a looping right.
EdU throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from EdU misses.
EdU dodges the punch combination from Bento.
Bento lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bento.
Bento throws a series of punches but EdU avoids them all with ease.
EdU slips a jab and a cross from Bento.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bento.
Bento landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
EdU is looking to regain half guard here but Bento keeps moving and retains side control.
Bento working the ground and pound.
EdU is looking to regain half guard here but Bento keeps moving and retains side control.
EdU takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bento lands a few punches from side control.
Bento lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bento fails to land a wild elbow strike.
EdU taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bento working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
EdU is looking to regain half guard here but Bento keeps moving and retains side control.

Bento is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, EdU has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bento looks up at the clock and then as EdU takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bento smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on EdU's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bento landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bento in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
EdU parries the strikes from Bento easily there. Bento is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable EdU to escape.
EdU wants to control but Bento postures up.
Bento lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bento lands a nice forearm strike.

EdU throws Bento to one side and escapes!
No joy there for EdU, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
EdU tries to bum rush Bento with a series of wild strikes but Bento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
EdU misses with a double jab.
EdU looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from EdU does no damage.
A left and a right from Bento both land. Nice combination.
Bento throws out a powerful jab.
Bento misses with the combination.

EdU gets caught flat footed, as Bento shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

EdU working for a triangle but Bento defends it easily.
Bento distracts EdU with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bento is in close to EdU's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bento thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

EdU is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bento connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

EdU has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bento can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bento postures up and lands a big shot to EdU's brow.

EdU throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

EdU escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bento gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bento stands up over EdU, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
EdU utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

EdU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bento throwing strikes from guard but EdU blocks nicely.

Bento drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but EdU manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bento has EdU in his guard.
Bento throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bento has a closed guard, preventing EdU from standing up.

Bento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bento dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

EdU lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bento circles away quickly and effectively.
Bento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from EdU.
Bento slips a jab and a cross from EdU.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
EdU swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bento.

Bento shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bento showed some decent athleticism there.
Bento looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bento looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks EdU with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
EdU wants to get back to his feet.
Bento working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
EdU keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
EdU avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bento.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
EdU keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
EdU punching from the bottom.
EdU wants to control but Bento is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
EdU lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by EdU.
EdU fails to land with a series of punches.

Bento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bento postures up in EdU's guard and throws a big left but EdU blocks it.
EdU working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bento.
Bento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bento throwing strikes but missing.

EdU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

EdU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bento with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bento throws a big right hand that misses.
Bento with a flurry of punches that miss.
EdU will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
EdU not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bento postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bento has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
EdU throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bento.
A combination from EdU does no damage.
Bento connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bento closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bento moves out of range as EdU strikes.
Bento misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - EdU scores with a four punch combination!

EdU gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
EdU is trying to control the position but Bento postures up.
EdU has momentary wrist control but Bento slips an elbow through the middle.
Bento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

EdU looking for a guillotine here but Bento defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bento's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

EdU has his foot on Bento's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bento works his way back into a safe position though.
Bento throwing strikes from guard but EdU blocks nicely.

EdU is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bento works over EdU with some ground and pound from guard.
Bento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

EdU had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bento is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. EdU Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bento's back instead.
Bento wants to control his opponent's hands but EdU gets his hands free.

EdU tightening his grip on Bento, looking for the choke.
Bento just trying to survive but EdU is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bento breaks EdU's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bento postures up in EdU's guard and throws a big left but EdU blocks it.

EdU is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

EdU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bento with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DuDu EdU showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from EdU misses.
EdU misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bento.
Bento scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bento shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in EdU's guard.
Bento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bento trying to control but EdU is working from the bottom.
EdU working a defensive guard here.

EdU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bento stands up over EdU, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bento is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DuDu EdU has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bento stops EdU from standing up.

EdU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
EdU wants to sweep here but Bento controlling him for the moment.
Bento keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of EdU's head.

EdU is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Bento manages to pull guard.
Bento on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bento tries to get out of the position.

EdU drops back looking for a leg! Bento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bento manages to kick EdU off! EdU jumps back into Bento's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
EdU wanted to stand there but Bento had control of the position.
EdU is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

EdU is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

EdU avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
EdU tries to free his leg and advance position but Bento is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bento throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bento throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bento tries to strike from the bottom.
Bento doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bento will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

EdU drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and EdU jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in EdU's guard.
Bento lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bento postures up and lands a big shot to EdU's brow.
Bento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as EdU works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

EdU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
EdU is trying to keep Bento in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
EdU is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bento working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of EdU's head.
Bento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bento is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bento throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
EdU throws a right hand that Bento ducks under and follows up with a left that Bento also avoids with ease.
EdU throws a series of punches but Bento moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bento.
Bento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bento throws an overhand right that lands on EdU's shoulder, as EdU tries to avoid the shot.
EdU tries to clinch but Bento moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DuDu EdU.
Well EdU 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DuDu EdU!