PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banuro Secundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathayus Fane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banuro Secundo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mathayus Fane's chin.

Secundo
vs
Fane

150 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Banuro Secundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathayus Fane!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secundo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Secundo misses with a few strikes there.
Fane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Secundo on the side of the head.
Secundo swinging wildly here.
Fane lands a lovely overhand right.
Secundo throws a series of punches but Fane moves out of range.
Fane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Secundo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Secundo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Secundo really is a fat lump.
Secundo throws a series of punches but Fane avoids them all with ease.
Secundo throws a right hand that Fane ducks under and follows up with a left that Fane also avoids with ease.
A combination from Secundo does no damage.
Fane cracks Secundo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Secundo misses with the combination.
Secundo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Secundo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fane scores with a shot to the body.
Fane dodges the punch combination from Secundo.
Secundo is breathing heavily.
Secundo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fane lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Secundo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Secundo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Secundo eats them both and turns towards Fane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fane connects with a body shot that sends Secundo's belly button to the back.
Secundo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Secundo at a distance.
Fane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Secundo misses.
Sloppy strikes from Secundo. Those never looked like landing.
Secundo needs to keep his hands up - Fane had a free shot at his head there.
Fane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Secundo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Secundo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fane.
Fane scores with a jab. Secundo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secundo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fane circles away quickly and effectively.
Fane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fane lands a nice shot that snaps Secundo's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fane works over Secundo's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fane catches Secundo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Secundo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fane connects with a single shot there.
Fane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Secundo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Secundo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fane slips a jab and a cross from Secundo.
Secundo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fane's corner calls for a 1-2. Fane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Secundo throws a right and a left that Fane avoids nicely.
Secundo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fane punishes Secundo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fane lands with a cross.
Fane slips a jab and a cross from Secundo.
Fane tests Secundo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Secundo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Secundo does no damage.
Fane lands with a straight right. Secundo didn't see that one coming.
Fane throws a good cross that connects.
Fane lands a body shot.
Secundo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fane connects with a crisp jab.
Fane cracks a nice hook into Secundo's ribs.
Fane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Secundo back to the cage. Fane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Secundo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Fane there.
Fane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fane scores with a sloppy right hand. Secundo should have avoided that one.
Secundo swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Fane finds it's target.
Fane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fane lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fane scores with a decent looking hook.
Fane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fane lands a jab-cross combination.
Secundo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fane circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Secundo. Secundo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Secundo misses with the combination.
Fane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Fane.
Fane cracks Secundo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fane with a hook.
Fane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fane lands a nice hook to Secundo's body. Secundo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Secundo tries to bum rush Fane with a series of wild strikes but Fane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Secundo drops his hands momentarily and Fane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Secundo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fane to score with a decent uppercut.
Fane dodges the punch combination from Secundo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathayus Fane dominated that round.
That's time! Secundo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fane.
Mathayus Fane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Secundo does no damage.
Secundo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fane jabs at Secundo's body.
Secundo throws a nice looking combination but Fane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Secundo misses with a two punch combination.
Fane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fane.
Fane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Secundo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Secundo does no damage.
Secundo tries to move into range but Fane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fane lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fane.
Fane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Secundo has time to react.
Fane slips a jab and a cross from Secundo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Fane.
Secundo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fane.
Fane with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Fane does no damage.
Fane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Secundo. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secundo misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fane.
Fane connects with a single shot there.
Banuro Secundo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Secundo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Secundo throws a right hand that Fane ducks under and follows up with a left that Fane also avoids with ease.
Fane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fane lands with a nice combination. Secundo backs away looking to recover.
Fane lands a jab to the head.
Secundo throws a nice looking combination but Fane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Secundo.
Secundo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fane finds it's way round the side to connect with Secundo's head.
Secundo moves forwards but Fane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Secundo's head.
Secundo looks to land a combination but Fane avoids it well.
Secundo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fane to score with a decent uppercut.
Fane moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fane slips a jab and a cross from Secundo.
Fane lands an overhand right.
Fane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Secundo.
Fane lands an overhand right.
Fane connects with a crisp jab.
Fane throws a one two combo.
Fane lands an overhand right.
Secundo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secundo drops his hands momentarily and Fane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Secundo walks into a stiff left hand from Fane.
Fane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Secundo.
Secundo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fane scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Secundo.
Fane scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Secundo tries to bum rush Fane with a series of wild strikes but Fane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Secundo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Secundo at a distance.
Fane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Secundo. Those never looked like landing.
Fane throws out a powerful jab.
Fane jabs Secundo right on the nose. Secundo blinks but takes it well.
Secundo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Secundo at a distance.
Secundo dodges the punch combination from Fane.
Fane dodges the punch combination from Secundo.
Fane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fane does no damage.
Secundo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Fane. That snapped Secundo's head back.
Secundo misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Fane.
Secundo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fane lands a jab.
Secundo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fane lands a nice shot that snaps Secundo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Secundo misses with a wild combination.
Secundo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Secundo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathayus Fane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Fane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fane throws a shot to the body.
Fane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fane cracks Secundo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Secundo misses with a wild combination.
Secundo tries to bum rush Fane with a series of wild strikes but Fane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Secundo throws a series of punches but Fane avoids them all with ease.
Fane lands with a nice combination. Secundo backs away looking to recover.
Fane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Secundo throws a right hand that Fane ducks under and follows up with a left that Fane also avoids with ease.
Secundo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fane circles away quickly and effectively.
Fane throws a good cross that connects.
Fane scores with a jab to the head.
Secundo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Secundo misses with a two punch combination.
Fane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Secundo doesn't seem bothered though.
Secundo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fane lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Fane coming out on top.
Fane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fane lands a two punch combo.
Secundo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Secundo misses.
Secundo misses with a series of wild punches.
Secundo throws a nice looking combination but Fane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fane lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Fane. Beautiful body shot.
Secundo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fane scores with a body shot.
Secundo throws a right hand that Fane ducks under and follows up with a left that Fane also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fane.
Fane lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Secundo does no damage.
Secundo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Secundo misses with a two punch combination.
Secundo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fane.
Fane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Secundo in his tracks.
Fane cracks Secundo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fane with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Secundo.
Fane cracks Secundo with a good jab.
Secundo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fane dodges the punch combination from Secundo.
Fane lands a lovely overhand right.
Fane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Secundos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fane cracks Secundo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Secundo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fane lands a glancing blow to the side of Secundo's head.
Fane tests Secundo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Secundo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fane lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Fane lands.
Secundo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Secundo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fane. That snapped Secundo's head back.
Secundo misses with the combination.
Secundo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Secundo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secundo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fane to score with a decent uppercut.
Secundo looks to land a combination but Fane avoids it well.
Fane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Fane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Secundo doesn't seem phased though.
Secundo swinging wildly here.
Secundo walks into a stiff left hand from Fane.
Fane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Secundo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Secundo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Secundo tries to move into range but Fane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Secundo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fane throws a series of punches but Secundo moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fane misses its intended target.
Secundo throws a series of punches but Fane avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Secundo throws a nice looking combination but Fane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Secundo moves forwards but Fane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banuro Secundo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathayus Fane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Secundo tries to bum rush Fane with a series of wild strikes but Fane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathayus Fane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fane 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathayus Fane!