PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Do Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Do Pinto
vs
Cara Americano Do Brasil

196 cm
29
280 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serafim Do Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Americano Do Brasil tries to score with a low kick but Do Pinto moves his leg out of the way.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses.
Americano Do Brasil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do Pinto.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil pushes Do Pinto away with a front kick.
Americano Do Brasil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Do Pinto's calf.
Do Pinto is breathing heavily.

Americano Do Brasil takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Americano Do Brasil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Americano Do Brasil trying to stall but Do Pinto improves his position.
Do Pinto leaning against his opponent.
Americano Do Brasil is trying to break the clinch but Do Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
Americano Do Brasil letting Do Pinto take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto being controlled against the cage.
Do Pinto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Americano Do Brasil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Americano Do Brasil being controlled against the cage.
Americano Do Brasil gets underhooks to prevent Do Pinto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serafim Do Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil is trying to force a seperation but Do Pinto has the dominant position.
Do Pinto wants a takedown.
Americano Do Brasil has had enough of the clinch but Do Pinto keeps him there for the moment.
Americano Do Brasil working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Americano Do Brasil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Americano Do Brasil is trying to break free.
Americano Do Brasil is trying to break the clinch but Do Pinto has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Pinto can't get the takedown.

Americano Do Brasil drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Americano Do Brasil can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Do Pinto won't allow Americano Do Brasil to get back to his feet.
Do Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Do Pinto won't allow Americano Do Brasil to get back to his feet.

Serafim Do Pinto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Do Pinto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Do Pinto.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Americano Do Brasil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Americano Do Brasil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Americano Do Brasil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Serafim Do Pinto has been cut.
Do Pinto takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Americano Do Brasil lands but Do Pinto takes it in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Do Pinto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Americano Do Brasil - the referee stops the clock and Do Pinto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Americano Do Brasil. Do Pinto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Americano Do Brasil closes the distance and clinches.

Do Pinto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Americano Do Brasil wants to stand but Do Pinto is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serafim Do Pinto's cut.
That's time! Do Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Americano Do Brasil clinches up against the cage.
Do Pinto keeps control of Americano Do Brasil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Americano Do Brasil breaks from the clinch.
Americano Do Brasil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Do Pinto.
Do Pinto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Americano Do Brasil connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Americano Do Brasil lands but Do Pinto takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Americano Do Brasil keeps the fight on the outside.
Americano Do Brasil throws a sloppy head kick and Do Pinto moves out of range easily.
Do Pinto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Pinto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Americano Do Brasil throws a leg kick which misses Do Pinto's front leg but catches the back leg as Do Pinto tries to avoid it.
Americano Do Brasil lands a high kick!

Americano Do Brasil has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Do Pinto as Americano Do Brasil tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Do Pinto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Americano Do Brasil breaks the clinch.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do Pinto throws a series of punches but Americano Do Brasil avoids them all with ease.
Americano Do Brasil lands a head kick. Do Pinto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Serafim Do Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Americano Do Brasil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Americano Do Brasil clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Americano Do Brasil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Do Pinto looking for a takedown.
Americano Do Brasil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
Do Pinto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Americano Do Brasil's efforts to push away.
Americano Do Brasil wants to get back to striking at distance but Do Pinto won't allow it.

Americano Do Brasil pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Do Pinto is controlling him.
Do Pinto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Serafim Do Pinto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a head kick.
No luck for Do Pinto with that takedown attempt.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick but Do Pinto moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that misses.
Do Pinto avoids the head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do Pinto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Americano Do Brasil lands a leg kick that knocks Do Pinto off balance momentarily.

Americano Do Brasil rushes Do Pinto and presses him up against the cage.
Do Pinto wants to take the fight to the mat but Americano Do Brasil manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serafim Do Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Americano Do Brasil stalling in the clinch but Do Pinto improves position.
Do Pinto tries to land knees in the clinch but Americano Do Brasil avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Pinto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Americano Do Brasil smiles and moves away.

Americano Do Brasil has closed the distance and engaged Do Pinto in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serafim Do Pinto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Do Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Do Pinto blocks a head kick by Americano Do Brasil.
Do Pinto shoots in for a takedown but Americano Do Brasil shows good takedown defense.

Do Pinto gets tackled into the cage by Americano Do Brasil. Americano Do Brasil maintains the clinch.
Do Pinto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Americano Do Brasil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Americano Do Brasil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Americano Do Brasil is pulling down on Do Pinto's head to control his posture.
Americano Do Brasil wants to get back to his feet but Do Pinto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Serafim Do Pinto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Americano Do Brasil feints and then cracks Do Pinto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do Pinto down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil misses with a head kick.
Americano Do Brasil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Americano Do Brasil thows a body kick. Do Pinto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Serafim Do Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Americano Do Brasil lands a head kick. Do Pinto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Americano Do Brasil connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Americano Do Brasil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Do Pinto. That did some damage!
Americano Do Brasil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Do Pinto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Americano Do Brasil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil scores with a leg kick.
Americano Do Brasil throws a head kick but Do Pinto moves out of range.
A head kick from Americano Do Brasil lands but Do Pinto takes it in his stride.

Serafim Do Pinto's cut is getting worse.

Americano Do Brasil clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil wants to get back to striking at distance but Do Pinto won't allow it.
Americano Do Brasil wants to break free but Do Pinto has control.
Americano Do Brasil trying to stall but Do Pinto improves his position.
Do Pinto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serafim Do Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Pinto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Americano Do Brasil's efforts to push away.
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Americano Do Brasil works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil is looking to stand up but Do Pinto won't let him.
Do Pinto keeping moving, preventing Americano Do Brasil from controlling successfully.
Americano Do Brasil looking to pass the guard.
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serafim Do Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Do Pinto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Americano Do Brasil is aware though and is defending well.
Do Pinto looking for a sweep. Not yet Do Pinto, not yet.
Americano Do Brasil wants to stand but Do Pinto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americano Do Brasil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Americano Do Brasil trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Americano Do Brasil.
Americano Do Brasil is looking to slow Do Pinto down with leg kicks.
Americano Do Brasil is looking to slow Do Pinto down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Americano Do Brasil 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!