PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cachacinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cachacinha
vs
Ronald

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Cachacinha!
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, Chris Ronald!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cachacinha counters with a takedown into side control.
Ronald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cachacinha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cachacinha winds up and cracks Ronald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ronald is pressing down on Cachacinha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cachacinha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ronald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cachacinha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronald thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ronald keeping full guard, as Cachacinha tries to pass.

Ronald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cachacinha defends well.
Cachacinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ronald striking off his back but it's not causing Cachacinha any problems.
Cachacinha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cachacinha wants to control from the top but Ronald keeps moving.

Cachacinha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cachacinha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cachacinha wants to control from the top but Ronald keeps moving.

Ronald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cachacinha passes into half guard.

Cachacinha seems to be working for a kimura but Ronald defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ronald is trying to stand.
Cachacinha stalling.
Ronald is staying active underneath Cachacinha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ronald pushes Cachacinha off looking to stand but Cachacinha dives back in and keeps control.
Ronald is trying to get back to full guard.
Cachacinha is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronald wants to get back to full guard.
Ronald is not content to let Cachacinha control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is trying to stand back up but Cachacinha is controlling him
Cachacinha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jorge Cachacinha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cachacinha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cachacinha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ronald is looking to control Cachacinha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronald avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ronald looking for submissions off his back.
Ronald looks gassed!
Cachacinha content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is not content to let Cachacinha control the position.
Cachacinha stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Cachacinha seems to be looking for submissions.

Cachacinha is trying to work for a kimura but Ronald is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronald is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cachacinha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cachacinha misses the jab.
Ronald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cachacinha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cachacinha.

Cachacinha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ronald did well to prevent Cachacinha getting side control.
Ronald wants to control but Cachacinha is keeping busy.
Ronald tries to roll over but Cachacinha keeps him under control.

Cachacinha is trying to work for a kimura but Ronald is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cachacinha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ronald wants to control but Cachacinha is keeping busy.
Cachacinha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ronald is trying to control but can't.

Ronald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cachacinha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorge Cachacinha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cachacinha.
Cachacinha is looking to take a break and control but Ronald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronald wants to control but Cachacinha is keeping busy.
Cachacinha wants to take a breather but Ronald is having none of it.

Cachacinha is trying to work for a kimura but Ronald is defending well.
Cachacinha not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cachacinha pulls his head out easily.
Ronald has hold of Cachacinha's hands but Cachacinha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Ronald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ronald is looking to escape.
Cachacinha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cachacinha in particular looking to stall.
Ronald is trying to maintain the position but Cachacinha is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is trying to get back to full guard.
Cachacinha is keen to just control but Ronald is a slippery customer.
Ronald trying to hold on to Cachacinha's head to control him but Cachacinha postures up.
Cachacinha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ronald is trying to maintain the position but Cachacinha is very close to passing his half guard.

Ronald looking for submissions off his back.
Ronald is breathing heavily.
Cachacinha not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cachacinha connects with a nice short shot to Ronald's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cachacinha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cachacinha looks for the body kick but Ronald saw that one coming.

Cachacinha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ronald's half guard.
Cachacinha controlling the action here.
Cachacinha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ronald trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Jorge Cachacinha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Cachacinha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald blocks a head kick by Cachacinha.
Ronald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cachacinha.

Ronald shoots in and gets a takedown into Cachacinha's guard.
Ronald being controlled here momentarily.

Cachacinha looking for a guillotine here but Ronald defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald trying to control but Cachacinha is working from the bottom.
Ronald looking to sit in guard and control but Cachacinha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ronald working for a triangle but Cachacinha defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha stopping the sweep attempt from Ronald.

Ronald has an active guard here but Cachacinha has managed to pass into half guard.
Cachacinha is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cachacinha controlling the action here.
Ronald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cachacinha is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha trying to control from half guard but Ronald is working away.
Cachacinha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorge Cachacinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cachacinha'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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ronald doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cachacinha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chris Ronald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachacinha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Cachacinha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronald is just riding it out for now. Cachacinha eventually gives up the hold.
Cachacinha is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Cachacinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cachacinha 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Cachacinha!
A victorious Jorge Cachacinha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.