PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pulambrat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Antunes
vs
Pulambrat

176 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Antunes!
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, Juan Pulambrat!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antunes tries to keep at a distance but Pulambrat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pulambrat trying to land knees to the body.
Antunes is stalling here.

Antunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulambrat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pulambrat tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Antunes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Antunes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pulambrat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pulambrat is not content to let Antunes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pulambrat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulambrat is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulambrat keeps working.
Pulambrat seems a little lost for a moment, as Antunes dominates the positioning.
Pulambrat is not content to let Antunes control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Antunes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Antunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antunes content to control rather than advance.
Antunes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pulambrat defending well though.
Antunes is pressing down on Pulambrat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pulambrat is holding on for now.
Pulambrat is trying to maintain the position but Antunes is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulambrat is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulambrat is trying to stand back up but Antunes is controlling him
Antunes is pressing down on Pulambrat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pulambrat is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pulambrat leaves Antunes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulambrat is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Pulambrat or perhaps it was just good defense by Antunes which made him look bad.
Antunes tries to clinch but Pulambrat is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulambrat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulambrat tries to clinch but Antunes moves away

and Antunes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antunes.
Antunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulambrat is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulambrat is looking to work some ground and pound but Antunes has wrist control.

Pulambrat drops back looking for a leg! Antunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antunes manages to kick Pulambrat off! Pulambrat jumps back into Antunes's guard.
Antunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Antunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulambrat wants to control from the top but Antunes keeps moving.
Pulambrat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Antunes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Antunes thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Antunes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulambrat is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulambrat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antunes.
Pulambrat clinches but Antunes breaks the clinch

and Antunes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antunes is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pulambrat wants to get back to full guard.
Antunes is just content to waste time from the top position. Pulambrat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Antunes prevents Pulambrat from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antunes won't allow Pulambrat to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Antunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pulambrat tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range.
Rodrigo Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antunes is looking to clinch.
Antunes throws a looping overhand right but Pulambrat ducks down to avoid it.

Antunes instigates a clinch.
Pulambrat working Antunes over with knees to the body.

Pulambrat breaks the clinch.
Pulambrat has his takedown stuffed

so Antunes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Pulambrat keeps moving.
Pulambrat wants to stand but Antunes is controlling the position.
Pulambrat looking to control but Antunes passes into half guard.
Antunes content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulambrat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pulambrat scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Antunes manages to mount him!
Antunes controlling from mount.
Pulambrat is looking to improve his position but Antunes isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Pulambrat avoids a series of strikes thrown by Antunes.
Antunes landing strikes from the mount.
Pulambrat is desperately trying to improve his position but Antunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Antunes wants to control the pace but Pulambrat is squirming around nicely.
Antunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pulambrat working to try and regain half guard.
Antunes lands a heavy elbow.

Antunes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Antunes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pulambrat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes content just to control the position here.
Antunes wants to control the pace but Pulambrat is squirming around nicely.
Pulambrat tries to lock up and control but Antunes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antunes looking to finish with strikes here!
Pulambrat is desperately trying to improve his position but Antunes has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulambrat tries to hold on but Antunes postures up.
Pulambrat gets back to half guard.
Rodrigo Antunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pulambrat works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pulambrat holds on and takes a little breather.

Antunes gets to his feet - Pulambrat follows without any prompting.

Pulambrat drives through and clinches with Antunes against the cage.

Pulambrat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pulambrat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antunes's head.
Pulambrat wants to free his trapped foot but Antunes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Antunes tries to kick Pulambrat off but Pulambrat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Antunes dominated that second round.
That's time! Antunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Antunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Pulambrat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pulambrat fails to land the takedown.
Antunes fails with the takedown.
Pulambrat lands a head kick!
Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulambrat circles away.
Antunes stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigo Antunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pulambrat.
Antunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulambrat.
Antunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulambrat circles away.
Pulambrat shoots in but Antunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Antunes gets a takedown into half guard.
Pulambrat wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Antunes is just content to waste time from the top position. Pulambrat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pulambrat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Antunes is controlling him.
Antunes trying to control but Pulambrat is working from the bottom.
Antunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pulambrat's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Antunes trying to control but Pulambrat is working from the bottom.
Antunes won't allow Pulambrat to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulambrat tries to clinch up.

Pulambrat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Antunes is trying to control the position but Pulambrat postures up.
Pulambrat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulambrat wanted to stand there but Antunes had control of the position.
Pulambrat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Antunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pulambrat's guard.
Pulambrat wants to sweep but no luck.
Antunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulambrat is on top in guard.
Antunes keeping moving, preventing Pulambrat from controlling successfully.
Pulambrat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes pulls Pulambrat in close to prevent any damage.
Pulambrat wants to control from the top but Antunes keeps moving.
Pulambrat wants to get up but he can't break Antunes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pulambrat preventing the sweep.
Antunes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Antunes keeping moving, preventing Pulambrat from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pulambrat tries to clinch but Antunes moves away

and Antunes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pulambrat's guard.
Antunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juan Pulambrat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Antunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Antunes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pulambrat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antunes, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Antunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Antunes!