PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Pinochet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wallid Ismail's chin.

Pinochet
vs
Ismail

185 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
182 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinochet lands a jab to Ismail's midsection.
Ismail with a poor takedown
and Pinochet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinochet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ismail stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinochet. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
Ismail closes the distance and clinches up with Pinochet, looking for a takedown. Ismail pushes Pinochet against the cage but Pinochet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.
Ismail closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinochet circles away.
Ismail shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinochet but Pinochet pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ismail.
Pinochet swings for the body but Ismail moves out of range.
Pinochet misses with a wild body shot.
Pinochet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ismail. Ismail circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ismail misses with a takedown attempt

so Pinochet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control but Ismail is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ismail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ismail looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinochet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ismail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinochet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pinochet moves nicely into side control.
Pinochet lands a few punches from side control.
Ismail taking a bit of punishment here - Pinochet scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is putting a hurting on Ismail here, landing some big shots from side control.

Pinochet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ismail is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ismail is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Pinochet stalls from top position.
Ismail stops Pinochet from passing to mount.
Ismail wants to get back to his feet but Pinochet drags him back down.

Pinochet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail is looking for a sweep.
Pinochet slows the pace down.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ismail keeps working.
Pinochet happy to just control the position for now.
Ismail is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Ismail is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ismail trying to remain calm as Pinochet controls from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ismail has his takedown stuffed
and Pinochet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ismail darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ismail prevents Pinochet from improving his position.
Ismail wants to pass to mount but Pinochet is defending the position.

Ismail is working for a kimura but Pinochet is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinochet trying to hold on to Ismail's head to control him but Ismail postures up.

Pinochet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ismail passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ismail swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pinochet is now in Ismail's guard. A big mistake from Ismail there, giving up the dominant position!
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Ismail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ismail is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinochet is aware though and is defending well.
Pinochet throws a big right hand that misses.

Pinochet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Ismail keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ismail looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pinochet passes into half guard.
Pinochet is trying to control the action in half guard but Ismail is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ismail is looking for a sweep. Pinochet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ismail is in trouble now - Pinochet has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet content just to control the position here.
Pinochet tries to control but Ismail wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet controlling the position easily from mount.
Ismail working to try and regain half guard.
Pinochet working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pinochet tries to control but Ismail wriggling away.
Ismail tries to reverse the position but Pinochet maintains control.
Pinochet controlling from the full mount.
Ismail wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail is looking to improve his position but Pinochet isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinochet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ismail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ismail is trying to stand up.
Pinochet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pinochet has control of Ismail's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ismail regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ismail bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pinochet has his foot on Ismail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ismail works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ismail wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.

Pinochet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ismail defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ismail with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pinochet counter with a right hand.
Ismail fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallid Ismail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ismail misses with a takedown
and Pinochet counters with a left to the body.
Ismail is looking to clinch but Pinochet is avoiding it.

Ismail gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Ismail is keeping the position.
Ismail keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Ismail is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinochet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ismail's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ismail manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinochet's best efforts.

Ismail is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinochet pulls his head out easily.
Ismail regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Ismail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ismail working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinochet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinochet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ismail looking for a guillotine here but Pinochet defends easily.
Ismail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ismail wants to stand and escape but Pinochet is having none of it.
Pinochet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Augusto Pinochet just wasn't active enough.
Pinochet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ismail on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ismail as he jumps to the side.
Ismail fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.
Pinochet scores with a hook to the body. Ismail takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet scores with a jab to the head.
Pinochet shoots in for a double leg but Ismail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinochet with a poor takedown

and Ismail counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinochet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ismail wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pinochet wants to control but Ismail postures up.

Ismail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinochet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ismail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ismail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinochet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Augusto Pinochet.
Well Pinochet 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!

Augusto Pinochet wins by unanimous decision!