PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biff Slamkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamkovich's entrance music is Kid Frost - Low Rider. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slamkovich
vs
Thiago

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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, Biff Slamkovich!
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, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slamkovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Slamkovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slamkovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Slamkovich moved away.
No joy there for Thiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slamkovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a nice looking combination but Slamkovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thiago tries to bum rush Slamkovich with a series of wild strikes but Slamkovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slamkovich shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Slamkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamkovich shoots in but Thiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thiago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slamkovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thiago pinned against the cage. Thiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slamkovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thiago's waist but Thiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slamkovich off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago swings for the body but Slamkovich moves out of range.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slamkovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thiago but Thiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slamkovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thiago pinned against the cage. Thiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Thiago misses.
Thiago with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Thiago 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.

Slamkovich misses with a takedown attempt - Thiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thiago takes a swing at Slamkovich's ribcage but misses.
Thiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slamkovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slamkovich somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slamkovich, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamkovich prevents Thiago from breaking the clinch.
Thiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Slamkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slamkovich is trying to drag Thiago to the mat but Thiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Thiago manages to break the clinch.
Slamkovich tries for a takedown but Thiago circles away easily
and Thiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Slamkovich. Slamkovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thiago lands with a hook. Slamkovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Thiago. Those never looked like landing.
Biff Slamkovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slamkovich.
Thiago connects with a body shot.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thiago throws out a loose jab but Slamkovich uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamkovich avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Paulo Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulo Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thiago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slamkovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slamkovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Slamkovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slamkovich. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Slamkovich is just out of range.
Thiago tried to score with a low kick but Slamkovich checks it.
Thiago tries to clinch but Slamkovich moves out of range.
Thiago just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamkovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slamkovich fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamkovich shoots in for a double leg but Thiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Slamkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Slamkovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Thiago which made him look bad.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slamkovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slamkovich tries for a takedown but Thiago circles away easily
letting Thiago counter with a right hand.
Thiago tries to clinch there but Slamkovich circles away.
Slamkovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slamkovich somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamkovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thiago circles away.
Slamkovich slips a straight right by Thiago.
Slamkovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thiago defends it nicely.
Thiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slamkovich takes a step back to recover.
Paulo Thiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamkovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thiago tries to avoid it but Slamkovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thiago to the ground. Thiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thiago.
Thiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Slamkovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thiago 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Thiago!