PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breno Pinheiro (ranked 2071 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Dennis Wagner (ranked 298 p4p, 417 weight class). Dennis Wagner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pinheiro
vs
Wagner

180 cm
29
200
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
26
214
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

PWNAGE

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Pinheiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinheiro has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Pinheiro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pinheiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinheiro.
Pinheiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Dennis Wagner has been cut.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinheiro tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Pinheiro back against the cage.
Pinheiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinheiro lands a body shot.
Pinheiro leaning against his opponent.
Pinheiro tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinheiro stalls.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Pinheiro's takedown attempt.
Pinheiro lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pinheiro.
Wagner connects with a knee to the head.
Wagner is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinheiro gets an underhook and turns Wagner into the cage.
Pinheiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinheiro is working Wagner over against the cage.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Pinheiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Pinheiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinheiro scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinheiro is defending well for now.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Pinheiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wagner clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinheiro can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Pinheiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinheiro tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Pinheiro back against the cage.
Pinheiro tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Pinheiro effectively controlling the action here.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Pinheiro works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Pinheiro blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinheiro can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinheiro presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
A knee to the head by Wagner.
Wagner tries a body shot but Pinheiro blocks it.
Come on Pinheiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Pinheiro.
Wagner looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinheiro.
Wagner trying to control the position but instead, Pinheiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wagner into the cage.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro misses with a punch to the body.
Pinheiro lands a nice uppercut.
Pinheiro lands a body shot.
Pinheiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinheiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinheiro avoiding damage.
Pinheiro digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner letting Pinheiro take a breather here.
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a body punch.
Wagner trying to land knees to the body.
Pinheiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinheiro.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinheiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pinheiro stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinheiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Pinheiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wagner's cut.
That's time! Pinheiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinheiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pinheiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinheiro is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinheiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Pinheiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Pinheiro.
Pinheiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinheiro stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Pinheiro is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Pinheiro is looking for a takedown.
Pinheiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinheiro misses with a body punch.
Pinheiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinheiro tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Pinheiro back against the cage.
Pinheiro is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Pinheiro stalls.
A hook to the body from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinheiro avoids the damage to the body.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinheiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Pinheiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wagner up against the cage.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Pinheiro.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro - that landed with a thud.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinheiro is defending well for now.
Breno Pinheiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinheiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Pinheiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wagner is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro slowing the pace effectively.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a body shot.
Pinheiro stalls.
A short body shot lands from Pinheiro as the two fighters clinch.
Pinheiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pinheiro rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Pinheiro avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Pinheiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner wants to stall.
Pinheiro digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Pinheiro digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Pinheiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinheiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Pinheiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro - that landed with a thud.
Pinheiro leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Pinheiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinheiro digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinheiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Pinheiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinheiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Pinheiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pinheiro with a hook.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinheiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pinheiro closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinheiro's elbow.
Pinheiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinheiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinheiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Pinheiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Pinheiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinheiro presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Pinheiro to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinheiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Pinheiro on the inside.

Wagner is rocked!
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinheiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinheiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinheiro finish him?
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro stalling in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wagner to his knees! Pinheiro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Pinheiro!
A victorious Breno Pinheiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.