PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sutiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pork Rinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sutiero
vs
Rinds

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Curtis Sutiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pork Rinds!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinds lands a nice hook to Sutiero's body. Sutiero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sutiero looks to land a combination but Rinds avoids it well.
Rinds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutiero tries to avoid it but Rinds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutiero to the ground. Sutiero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sutiero drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sutiero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rinds thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rinds throws a combination. Sutiero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rinds lands a nice shot to the body.
Sutiero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rinds.
Rinds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sutiero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sutiero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rinds defending well though.
Rinds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutiero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sutiero seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutiero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rinds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rinds.
Sutiero trying to control but Rinds is working from the bottom.
Rinds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sutiero stops Rinds from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rinds keeping moving, preventing Sutiero from controlling successfully.
Rinds wants to stand and escape but Sutiero is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutiero working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rinds. Sutiero shrugs it off though.

Rinds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sutiero is breathing heavily.

Sutiero kicks Rinds off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinds is looking to slow Sutiero down with leg kicks.
Rinds connects with a body shot.

Rinds moves into the clinch.

Rinds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sutiero clinches but Rinds breaks the clinch

and Rinds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rinds escapes and gets back to his feet.

Rinds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rinds showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rinds stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sutiero to get to his feet.

Rinds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sutiero is trying to defend but Rinds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutiero gets back to full guard.
Sutiero pulls Rinds in close to his closed guard and prevents Rinds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sutiero is striking but Rinds is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pork Rinds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rinds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sutiero is trying to get back to half guard.
Rinds passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sutiero!

Rinds looking to secure an arm triangle but Sutiero defends it well.
Sutiero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pork Rinds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutiero is looking to control Rinds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sutiero avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinds tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sutiero controls his leg.
Sutiero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutiero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutiero is keeping the position for now.
Sutiero looking to control.
Rinds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rinds stopping the sweep attempt from Sutiero.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rinds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sutiero scores a takedown into full mount!
Sutiero wants to control the pace but Rinds is squirming around nicely.
Sutiero prevents Rinds from getting the reversal.
Rinds wants to hold on but Sutiero pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sutiero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sutiero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rinds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sutiero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinds keeps working.

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.
Sutiero controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rinds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sutiero stops Rinds from getting back to his feet.
Rinds is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutiero prevents Rinds from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Sutiero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sutiero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rinds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sutiero pushes Rinds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Curtis Sutiero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutiero defends it nicely.
Rinds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sutiero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rinds darts in and clinches Sutiero up against the cage.

Rinds manages to break the clinch.
Rinds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinds throws a head kick that misses

and Sutiero moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutiero tries to pull guard but Rinds holds him up against the cage and eventually Sutiero drops back down to his feet.

Sutiero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sutiero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sutiero trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rinds manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sutiero keeping moving, preventing Rinds from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sutiero's guard.
Sutiero being controlled here, momentarily.
Sutiero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rinds manages to get himself to full guard.
Sutiero wants to control from the top but Rinds keeps moving.
Rinds wants to sweep here but Sutiero controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutiero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Rinds closes the distance and clinches.

Rinds tightens his grip and picks Sutiero up, before dumping him to the ground. Sutiero manages to land in guard.
Sutiero looking to control.

Sutiero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinds is aware though and is defending well.
Rinds tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutiero is retaining full guard.
Sutiero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinds is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutiero has momentary wrist control but Rinds slips an elbow through the middle.
Rinds wants to stand but Sutiero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rinds tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutiero is retaining full guard.
Sutiero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sutiero is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rinds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pork Rinds.
Well Rinds 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pork Rinds!