PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno has chosen Cão da Morte by Mão Morta as his entrance music. Joao Pequeno is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

NZonzi
vs
Pequeno

176 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
156 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno clobbers NZonzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
NZonzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pequeno.
NZonzi connects with a crisp jab.
Pequeno thuds a left hand into NZonzi's body.
Pequeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NZonzi.
Pequeno misses with a body kick.
NZonzi checks a leg kick nicely.

Pequeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NZonzi, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
NZonzi lands a knee to the body.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by NZonzi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
NZonzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pequeno is defending well for now.
NZonzi looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NZonzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pequeno avoids the damage to the body.
NZonzi avoiding damage.
Pequeno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NZonzi throws an elbow but it misses.
Pequeno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pequeno blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Pequeno - that landed with a thud.
Pequeno tries a body shot but NZonzi blocks it.

Pequeno breaks the clinch.
Pequeno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from NZonzi does no damage.
Pequeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NZonzi.
NZonzi blocks a head kick by Pequeno.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

NZonzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Pequeno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
Pequeno lands a shoulder strike.

Pequeno manages to break the clinch.
NZonzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NZonzi looks to land a right hand but Pequeno moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pequeno - that will leave a mark!
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!
NZonzi tries to clinch up but Pequeno circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi misses with an uppercut. Pequeno saw that one coming.
Pequeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NZonzi.
Nice uppercut lands for Pequeno. That snapped NZonzi's head back.
Pequeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NZonzi.
NZonzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pequeno misses with a looping right.
Pequeno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pequeno. NZonzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
NZonzi throws a hook but Pequeno blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from NZonzi.
NZonzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Pequeno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pequeno.
NZonzi wants to clinch up but Pequeno keeps it at a distance.
Pequeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NZonzi walks into a straight right hand from Pequeno.
Pequeno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pequeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pequeno has NZonzi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, NZonzi throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
NZonzi misses with a knee strike.
NZonzi scores a nice knee to the body.
Pequeno lands a body shot in the clinch.
NZonzi has Pequeno pressed against the cage.
Pequeno is working NZonzi over against the cage.
Pequeno avoids a wild elbow strike from NZonzi.
Pequeno avoids the elbow strike from NZonzi, against the cage.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.

Pequeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Pequeno moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno digs a right hand underneath NZonzi's ribcage. NZonzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pequeno scores with a shot to the side of NZonzi's head.

Pequeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pequeno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pequeno misses with a straight left.
NZonzi throws a leg kick but Pequeno moved away.
Pequeno swings for the body but NZonzi moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Pequeno blocks the leg kick.

Pequeno clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by NZonzi.

It looks like Joao Pequeno has been cut.
Pequeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno lands an uppercut.
Pequeno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pequeno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pequeno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of NZonzi backwards.
Pequeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pequeno blocks an elbow strike from NZonzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pequeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Pequeno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

NZonzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pequeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NZonzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pequeno.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
NZonzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
NZonzi staying out of range there.
Pequeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Joao Pequeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Pequeno.
Pequeno just misses with a punch to the body.

Pequeno clinches up against the cage.
NZonzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joao Pequeno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pequeno blocks the elbow strike.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
NZonzi wants to stall.
Pequeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pequeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NZonzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NZonzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pequeno.
NZonzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pequeno.
Pequeno pushes NZonzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NZonzi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
NZonzi blocking some punches.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as NZonzi controls his hands.
NZonzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pequeno avoids the damage to the body.
Pequeno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by NZonzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno scores with a shot to the side of NZonzi's head.
Pequeno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pequeno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NZonzis head.
Pequeno managing to block the knees to the body from NZonzi.
NZonzi stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pequeno tries to work over NZonzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NZonzi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Pequeno - that landed with a thud.
Pequeno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pequeno trying to stall but NZonzi improves his position.
NZonzi stalling in the clinch but Pequeno improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, NZonzi throws an elbow but misses.

Pequeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno misses with an attempted mid kick.
NZonzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
NZonzi avoids the body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno's jab looks to have found its range, popping NZonzi under the eye.
NZonzi tries to clinch up but Pequeno circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pequeno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pequeno connects with a looping right hand.
Pequeno wants to slow NZonzi down by chopping away at his legs.
NZonzi takes one to the chin there.
NZonzi misses with a body kick.
Pequeno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pequeno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Pequeno instigates a clinch.
NZonzi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
NZonzi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pequeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Pequeno takes a knee to the side of the body.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but Pequeno blocks with his arms.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pequeno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down NZonzi.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
NZonzi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
NZonzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pequeno.
NZonzi lands a knee to the body.
NZonzi is trying to stall.
NZonzi misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pequeno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pequeno.
Pequeno looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NZonzi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
NZonzi throws an elbow that misses.
Pequeno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pequeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Pequeno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

NZonzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that misses.
Pequeno is looking to slow NZonzi down with leg kicks.
Pequeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pequeno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NZonzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pequeno swats away the attempt to clinch by NZonzi.
Pequeno scores with a head kick. NZonzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Pequeno moves into the clinch successfully.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NZonzi lands an elbow just above Pequeno 's eye.
NZonzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pequeno lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Pequeno.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pequeno avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NZonzi blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pequeno blocks an elbow strike from NZonzi.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NZonzi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Pequeno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NZonzi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pequeno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pequeno is trying to force a seperation but NZonzi has the dominant position.
Pequeno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pequeno lands a right hand.
NZonzi throws an elbow that misses.

Pequeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Pequeno counters with a thumping low kick.
Pequeno is looking to slow NZonzi down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pequeno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pequeno scores with a punch to the head.
Steven NZonzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a low kick but Pequeno avoids it.
NZonzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pequeno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pequeno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

NZonzi is rocked!
Pequeno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh NZonzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pequeno drops NZonzi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pequeno follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Pequeno!
Joao Pequeno gave a mention to Canadian Fighter Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).