PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tufts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lisboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tufts's entrance music is Kill the King. A fine choice. Lisboa has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Pedro Lisboa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tufts
vs
Lisboa

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Nick Tufts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Lisboa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tufts is looking to clinch.

Lisboa instigates a clinch.
Lisboa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tufts walks away with a smile on his face. Lisboa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lisboa tries to clinch but Tufts moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lisboa. No joy for Tufts on that attempt.
Tufts fails with a takedown attempt.

Lisboa closes the distance and pushes Tufts back into the cage.
Lisboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tufts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tufts is pressed up against the cage. Lisboa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tufts down to the mat. Tufts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nick Tufts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lisboa.
Lisboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Lisboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Tufts which made him look bad.
Tufts fails with the takedown
and Lisboa counters with a head kick.
Tufts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lisboa counters with a takedown into side control.

Lisboa stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lisboa clinches with his opponent.
Tufts misses with an elbow strike.
Tufts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lisboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Lisboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tufts just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lisboa pulls guard effortlessly.

Lisboa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tufts throws a head kick that misses

and Lisboa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tufts's guard now.
Tufts is breathing heavily.
Lisboa is looking to stand up but Tufts won't let him.

Tufts is working an open guard so Lisboa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lisboa looks to land a combination but Tufts avoids it well.
Tufts throws a lazy head kick

and Lisboa counters by moving into the clinch.
Tufts gets underhooks to prevent Lisboa's takedown attempt.

Tufts jumps into guard, dragging Lisboa to the mat.
Lisboa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lisboa wants to get up but he can't break Tufts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lisboa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tufts 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!
Lisboa wants to stand and escape but instead Tufts has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lisboa wants to stand and escape but Tufts is having none of it.
Lisboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lisboa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tufts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lisboa wants to stand up but Tufts is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tufts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lisboa, up you get!

Lisboa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tufts!
Tufts tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lisboa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Lisboa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lisboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tufts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lisboa prevents Tufts from improving his position.
Lisboa controlling the action here.
Tufts tries to roll over but Lisboa keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lisboa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tufts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lisboa moves into the clinch.

Tufts has Lisboa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tufts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lisboa tumbling to the mat - Tufts dives into Lisboa's guard.
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!
Tufts won't allow Lisboa to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tufts lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tufts trying to control but Lisboa is working from the bottom.
Tufts throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lisboa 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.

Lisboa feints and as Tufts raises his hands in defense, Lisboa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tufts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lisboa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tufts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lisboa's back instead.
Tufts is hanging on to Lisboa's back as he tries to escape.
Lisboa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tufts is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lisboa up.

Tufts tightening his grip on Lisboa, looking for the choke.
Tufts avoiding Lisboa 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisboa trying to get back to his feet but Tufts is in full control for now.
Tufts gets his hands free as Lisboa looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tufts lands strikes to the head.
Lisboa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lisboa is squirming around, avoiding Tufts's attempts to control the action.
Lisboa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lisboa tries to hold on but Tufts pushes him away.
Tufts lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lisboa tries to hold on but Tufts pushes him away.
Pedro Lisboa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lisboa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lisboa tries to lock up and control but Tufts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lisboa is trying desperately to improve position.
Lisboa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lisboa is looking to get to half guard.
Lisboa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Tufts looking for a guillotine from mount but Lisboa is having none of it.
Lisboa really wants to buck Tufts off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisboa tries to lock up and control but Tufts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lisboa is bucking up trying to escape but Tufts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lisboa tries to buck Tufts off but he can't manage it.
Lisboa tries to hold on but Tufts postures up.
The referee warns Lisboa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tufts lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lisboa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lisboa wants to control but Tufts is having none of it.

Tufts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lisboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lisboa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tufts avoids the attempt from Lisboa to control.
Tufts with shots to the head and body - Lisboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lisboa wants to hold on but Tufts pushes him away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pedro Lisboa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tufts closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lisboa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lisboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lisboa moves into the clinch.
Lisboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tufts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lisboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tufts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tufts tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lisboa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lisboa blocks the strikes from Tufts.
Tufts trying to control but Lisboa postures up.
Tufts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tufts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tufts misses with a takedown
letting Lisboa counter with a right hand.

Tufts clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lisboa successfully pulls guard.
Lisboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lisboa is looking for a triangle but Tufts pushes his legs off easily.
Lisboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tufts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lisboa is looking for a triangle but Tufts pushes his legs off easily.
Lisboa being controlled here, momentarily.
Lisboa pulls Tufts in close to prevent any damage.
Tufts throwing strikes but missing.
Tufts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lisboa is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Tufts is fighting to break Lisboa's control of his arms but Lisboa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lisboa looking to control.

Tufts stands up and waves to Lisboa to follow him.
Tufts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lisboa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lisboa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Tufts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lisboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lisboa prevents Tufts from getting back to his feet.

Lisboa stands up and waves to Tufts to follow him.
Tufts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lisboa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lisboa has hold of one of Tufts's legs. Tufts is fighting the takedown attempt but Lisboa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lisboa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lisboa is looking to stand up but Tufts won't let him.
Tufts trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lisboa gets to his feet - Tufts follows without any prompting.

Lisboa takes the fight into the clinch.
Lisboa managing to block the knees to the body from Tufts.
Lisboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tufts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tufts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lisboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lisboa pulls Tufts into guard.
Tufts tries to free his leg and advance position but Lisboa is retaining full guard.
Lisboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lisboa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisboa controls Tufts momentarily but Tufts frees himself.
Tufts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lisboa trying to control the position here.
Lisboa is trying to keep Tufts in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tufts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lisboa's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lisboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lisboa 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lisboa!