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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Pfeife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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189 cm
19
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernard Pfeife! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pfeife fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pfeife has a takedown stuffed. Falcao Goncalves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pfeife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Pfeife controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Falcao Goncalves keeping full guard, as Pfeife tries to pass. Pfeife is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pfeife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pfeife trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pfeife is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao Goncalves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Pfeife thows a big elbow that misses. Pfeife content to stall in guard here. Pfeife throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Pfeife is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pfeife trying to control but Falcao Goncalves is working from the bottom. Pfeife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Falcao Goncalves misses with the combination.
Pfeife throws a series of punches but Falcao Goncalves avoids them all with ease. Pfeife throws a series of punches but Falcao Goncalves avoids them all with ease. Falcao Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao Goncalves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pfeife counters by clinching up. Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Pfeife jumps guard and drags Falcao Goncalves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Falcao Goncalves wanted to stand there but Pfeife had control of the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pfeife can do anything to dispel that myth. Pfeife looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pfeife is trying to control the position but Falcao Goncalves postures up. Pfeife managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcao Goncalves tries to stand but Pfeife is controlling from the bottom. Pfeife trying to control the position here. Pfeife not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pfeife has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Falcao Goncalves has passed into side control.
Pfeife trying to control but Falcao Goncalves flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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. Despite being in a bad position, Pfeife is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Falcao Goncalves wants to control but Pfeife is keeping busy. Falcao Goncalves keeps control of the position as Pfeife tries to break free.
Pfeife is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Falcao Goncalves tries to get the hooks in deep but Pfeife pushed the leg off. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Falcao Goncalves is hanging on to Pfeife's back as he tries to escape.
Pfeife looking very determined here, making life difficult for Falcao Goncalves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Pfeife 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.
Pfeife shoots in for a takedown but Falcao Goncalves shows good takedown defense. Pfeife closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pfeife lands in his opponent's guard. Falcao Goncalves wants to stand up but Pfeife is controlling him. Pfeife landing with the ground and pound. Pfeife is in close to Falcao Goncalves's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pfeife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falcao Goncalves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Falcao Goncalves pushes Pfeife off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pfeife is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Falcao Goncalves's half guard. Pfeife is trying to control. Falcao Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pfeife lands a nice short elbow. Pfeife wants to control but Falcao Goncalves is keeping him busy. Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up here but Pfeife is controlling him well. Pfeife is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falcao Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work. Pfeife slows the pace down in half guard. Pfeife wants to control but Falcao Goncalves is keeping him busy. Pfeife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao Goncalves defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Pfeife not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pfeife stops Falcao Goncalves from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Falcao Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falcao Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pfeife throws a right and a left that both miss. Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Falcao Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pfeife counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falcao Goncalves! Pfeife thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Falcao Goncalves tries to buck Pfeife off but he can't manage it. Pfeife scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Falcao Goncalves?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pfeife looking to control but Falcao Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pfeife in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeife cracks Falcao Goncalves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pfeife lands with some strikes. Pfeife controlling from the full mount. Pfeife landing punches. Bernard Pfeife has got the better of the ground game so far. Pfeife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Falcao Goncalves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pfeife.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pfeife controlling from the full mount. Pfeife is landing with some decent strikes but Falcao Goncalves is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Pfeife controlling his opponent. Pfeife dominating with strikes here. Pfeife is in the full mount, landing strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Falcao Goncalves really wants to buck Pfeife off and get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Pfeife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pfeife misses with a hook. Falcao Goncalves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pfeife counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Pfeife winds up and cracks Falcao Goncalves with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Pfeife wants to take a breather but Falcao Goncalves is having none of it. Pfeife is looking to stall here but Falcao Goncalves recovers full guard. Pfeife stays in close to Falcao Goncalves's body and controls the position. Pfeife cracks Falcao Goncalves with a solid left hand. Pfeife working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pfeife trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pfeife tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcao Goncalves is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeife's corner is telling him to maintain position. Pfeife loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pfeife looking to pass the guard. Pfeife controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Falcao Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Pfeife from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pfeife works over Falcao Goncalves's head and body with a nice combination. Falcao Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pfeife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falcao Goncalves's guard. Falcao Goncalves is looking to stand up but Pfeife isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pfeife is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Pfeife trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pfeife seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Pfeife lands a couple of elbows. Pfeife throws a strike but Falcao Goncalves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Pfeife not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeife lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Falcao Goncalves! Pfeife connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand. Pfeife is in the full mount, landing strikes. Pfeife controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Pfeife there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pfeife throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Pfeife controlling from mount. Bernard Pfeife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Falcao Goncalves is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Bernard Pfeife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pfeife 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Pfeife!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
46% |
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