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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Balado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Balado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Leite's chin.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Roberto Balado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Leite!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite works over Balado's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Roberto Balado has been cut.
Leite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balado tries to break free but Leite pushes him back against the cage.
Leite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balado.
Balado trying to control but Leite is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Balado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leite is keeping the position for now.
Balado trying to control the position from guard on top but Leite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Balado.
Leite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balado prevents Leite from standing back up.
Balado stalling away here and it's allowed Leite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balado trying to control the position from guard on top but Leite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leite can't keep his opponent in guard - Balado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balado works his way into full mount!
Balado is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balado trying to control but Leite is having none of it.
Balado thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four 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.
Leite is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balado wants to control the pace but Leite is squirming around nicely.
Leite really wants to buck Balado off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balado tries to get up but Leite was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Balado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Balado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leite stuffs the takedown.
Leite misses with a double jab
and Balado counters with a single leg into guard. Leite didn't expect that.
Leite wriggles free and stands up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Balado slips a jab and a cross from Leite.
Leite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balado counters with a left and a right that stings Leite.
Balado could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes from Leite. Those never looked like landing.
Leite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balado counters with a stiff right hand.
Balado shoots in but no luck this time.
Leite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balado.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leite is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Balado, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leite would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leite gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balado dodges the punch combination from Leite.
Balado fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Balado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leite won't be happy with that.
Balado wants to control but Leite is keeping him busy.
Balado taking a break here but Leite is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balado trying to advance position but Leite counters by regaining guard.
Leite manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Roberto Balado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balado.
Leite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balado circles away quickly and effectively.
Leite misses with a combination
and Balado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balado.
Leite wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Balado manages to pass to side control.
Balado is looking for a kimura but Leite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balado to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balado is stalling here. Leite is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Balado seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leite has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Balado is looking to reverse the position.
Leite decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leite tries to bum rush Balado with a series of wild strikes but Balado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balado.
Leite misses with a combination
and Balado counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Balado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Balado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leite misses with a combination
and Balado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balado.
Balado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balado stops Leite from standing up.
Balado tries to free his leg and advance position but Leite is retaining full guard.
Balado looking to sit in guard and control but Leite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leite decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Balado, up you get!
Leite throws a right and a left that Balado avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balado is defended easily by Leite.
Leite throws a right hand that Balado ducks under and follows up with a left that Balado also avoids with ease.
Leite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balado counters with an inside leg kick.
Miguel Leite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leite misses with a combination
and Balado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balado is trying to control the action in half guard but Leite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leite is looking to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balado throwing shots but Leite is blocking nicely.
Balado is looking to stall here but Leite recovers full guard.
Balado trying to control but Leite is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Balado just wasn't active enough.
Balado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leite as he jumps to the side.
Leite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balado wants to control from the top but Leite keeps moving.
Balado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leite can't keep his opponent in guard - Balado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Balado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balado, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Balado!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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