PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joca Mamute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamute comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Joca Mamute has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mamute
vs
Fabiano

197 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
23
266 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Mamute!
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, Wagner Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mamute has Fabiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fabiano takes a shot to the head.
Mamute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mamute misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fabiano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mamute.
Mamute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamute will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fabiano up against the cage.
Mamute gets underhooks to prevent Fabiano's takedown attempt.
Fabiano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamute's efforts to push away.
Mamute lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamute avoiding damage.
A short left from Mamute.
Mamute wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabiano won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fabiano has eaten all the pies!
Mamute gets underhooks to prevent Fabiano's takedown attempt.
Fabiano has Mamute pressed against the cage, preventing Mamute from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamute lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fabiano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mamute prevents it.
Joca Mamute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Fabiano.
Mamute lands a nice uppercut.
Mamute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fabiano has him pressed against the cage.
Mamute misses with some punches.
Mamute stalling the fight.

That's two 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.
Fabiano tries for a takedown but Mamute manages to get underhooks.
Mamute wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabiano won't allow it.
Mamute lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
Mamute can't break the clinch.
Mamute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mamute lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mamute scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamute.
Fabiano prevents Mamute from breaking the clinch.
Mamute is trying to break the clinch but Fabiano is controlling him.
Fabiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mamute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mamute stops a takedown attempt from Fabiano.
Mamute lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamute prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamute tries to break the clinch but Fabiano is controlling the position.
Mamute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamute has Fabiano pushed against the cage.
Mamute wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabiano won't allow it.
Mamute will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fabiano up against the cage.
Mamute tries to break the clinch but Fabiano is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamute.
Mamute wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabiano won't allow it.
Mamute digs a right hand into Fabiano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fabiano's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamute tries to break free but Fabiano pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fabiano.
Fabiano blocking some punches.
Mamute lands with a light punch inside.
Fabiano has Mamute pressed against the cage, preventing Mamute from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamute is trying to break the clinch but Fabiano is controlling him.
Mamute swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamute working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mamute.
Mamute is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabiano has double underhooks.
Mamute wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabiano is working for takedown but Mamute is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mamute lands a nice uppercut.
Mamute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Mamute 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.

Fabiano darts in trying to clinch

and Mamute counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mamute.
Mamute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamute is pushing Fabiano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mamute lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Mamute on the inside.
Mamute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamute lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mamute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamute stops a takedown attempt from Fabiano.
A shot in the inside from Mamute.
Mamute dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamute prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamute stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mamute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mamute misses with some punches.
Mamute works on Fabiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamute throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mamute lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
Mamute misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mamute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamute scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamute misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamute lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mamute stops a takedown attempt from Fabiano.
Joca Mamute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Fabiano.
Fabiano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mamute can't break the clinch.
Mamute lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Mamute scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fabiano looking for a takedown.
Fabiano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mamute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabianos head.
Mamute lands with a left to the head.
Mamute lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamute avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mamute.
Mamute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamute swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabiano wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Mamute scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fabiano wants a takedown but no success here.
Mamute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mamute.
Mamute just leaning against Fabiano, taking a breather.
Mamute gets underhooks to prevent Fabiano's takedown attempt.
Mamute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabianos head.
A short uppercut from Mamute.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mamute lands with a right to the head.
Mamute has Fabiano pressed against the cage.
Fabiano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mamute prevents it.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.
Mamute lands with a right to the head.
Fabiano prevents Mamute from breaking the clinch.
Mamute has Fabiano pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamute lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Mamute dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Mamute.

Fabiano tries to keep at a distance but Mamute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mamute pushes Fabiano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mamute wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabiano won't allow it.
Mamute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabiano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mamute pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fabiano looks to clinch
and Mamute counters with a stiff right hand.
Fabiano closes the distance but Mamute moves to the side
and Fabiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mamute moves into range and clinches up with Fabiano.
Mamute is stalling here.
Mamute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabianos head.
Mamute lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mamute.
Mamute cracks Fabiano with a nice body shot.
Mamute is leaning against Fabiano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mamute lands a shoulder strike.
Mamute has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabiano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mamute fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamute swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamute with a nice cross.

Fabiano tries to keep at a distance but Mamute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mamute scores with a shot to the side of Fabiano's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamute lands a hook that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
Mamute gets underhooks to prevent Fabiano's takedown attempt.
Joca Mamute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Fabiano.
Fabiano takes a shot to the head.
Mamute wants to break free but Fabiano has control.
Fabiano wants a takedown but no success here.
Fabiano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fabiano has him pressed against the cage.
Mamute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamute lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
Mamute lands a hook that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
Mamute lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mamute.
Mamute lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabiano backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamute is pressed up against the cage. Fabiano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamute down to the mat. Mamute avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Mamute.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamute as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Mamute.
Mamute getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fabiano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joca Mamute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fabiano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mamute lands with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamute is trying to force a seperation but Fabiano has the dominant position.
Mamute lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fabiano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamute pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamute tries to circle away but Fabiano has him pinned against the cage.
Joca Mamute has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamute lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamute gets through Fabiano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamute lands with a right to the head.
Mamute softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mamute taking a breather.
Fabiano looking for a takedown.
Joca Mamute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamute lands with a right to the head.

Mamute breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabiano closes the distance and clinches up with Mamute, looking for a takedown. Fabiano pushes Mamute against the cage but Mamute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamute cracks Fabiano with a good jab.
Wagner Fabiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mamute forces Fabiano back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joca Mamute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mamute has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joca Mamute!