PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hilo von Weichlinghammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cão da Morte by Mão Morta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

von Weichlinghammer
vs
Pequeno

175 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo von Weichlinghammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Weichlinghammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pequeno.
Pequeno misses the jab.
von Weichlinghammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Hilo von Weichlinghammer has been cut.
Pequeno jabs von Weichlinghammer right on the nose. von Weichlinghammer blinks but takes it well.
Pequeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pequeno throws a jab but it's blocked by von Weichlinghammer.
Pequeno tries to bum rush von Weichlinghammer with a series of wild strikes but von Weichlinghammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pequeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Weichlinghammer.
von Weichlinghammer blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Pequeno does no damage.
von Weichlinghammer moves out of range as Pequeno strikes.
von Weichlinghammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pequeno pinned against the cage. Pequeno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
von Weichlinghammer slips a straight right by Pequeno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pequeno thuds his right hand into von Weichlinghammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pequeno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Weichlinghammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilo von Weichlinghammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pequeno misses the jab.
von Weichlinghammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pequeno.
Pequeno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Pequeno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pequeno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno looks to land a left hand but von Weichlinghammer moved out of range nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for von Weichlinghammer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pequeno swinging wilding here.
Pequeno misses with a straight right.
von Weichlinghammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Weichlinghammer has a takedown stuffed.
Pequeno throws a jab when von Weichlinghammer was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
von Weichlinghammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Weichlinghammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pequeno throws a right hand that von Weichlinghammer ducks under and follows up with a left that von Weichlinghammer also avoids with ease.
A big right from Pequeno misses.
Pequeno loads up on a big right hand but von Weichlinghammer slips the punch.
Pequeno loads up on a big right hand but von Weichlinghammer slips the punch.
Pequeno swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pequeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hilo von Weichlinghammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

von Weichlinghammer shoots in and drives through. Pequeno sprawls well.
von Weichlinghammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pequeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Pequeno with a hook.

Hilo von Weichlinghammer's cut is getting worse.
von Weichlinghammer moves forwards but Pequeno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hilo von Weichlinghammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Pequeno lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer avoids the body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pequeno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joao Pequeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Weichlinghammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pequeno tries to avoid it but von Weichlinghammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pequeno to the ground. Pequeno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of von Weichlinghammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for von Weichlinghammer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilo von Weichlinghammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pequeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Weichlinghammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pequeno throws a hook to the side of von Weichlinghammer's head but von Weichlinghammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
von Weichlinghammer closes the distance but Pequeno moves to the side
and Pequeno counters with a straight right hand.
von Weichlinghammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joao Pequeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pequeno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Weichlinghammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pequeno punishes von Weichlinghammer's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Weichlinghammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pequeno defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von Weichlinghammer.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
Pequeno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
von Weichlinghammer staying out of range there.
Pequeno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pequeno lands a left and a right that send von Weichlinghammer crashing to the mat, dazed. Pequeno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

von Weichlinghammer is rocked!

Hilo von Weichlinghammer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
von Weichlinghammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Pequeno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Weichlinghammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pequeno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends von Weichlinghammer sprawling to the canvas! von Weichlinghammer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pequeno finish him?!
Oh von Weichlinghammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Hilo von Weichlinghammer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hilo von Weichlinghammer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joao Pequeno!