PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fellice Gmund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paulo Cesar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cesar
vs
Gmund

195 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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, Paulo Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fellice Gmund!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gmund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cesar.
Gmund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulo Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Fellice Gmund has been cut.
Cesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gmund.
Cesar throws a right and a left that Gmund avoids nicely.
Cesar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gmund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gmund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cesar tests Gmund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cesar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gmund.
A punch combination from Cesar misses.
Gmund slips a jab and a cross from Cesar.
Cesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gmund throws out the jab.
Cesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gmund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cesar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gmund drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up Fellice Gmund's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gmund throws a looping overhand right but Cesar ducks down to avoid it.
Gmund moves in looking to clinch but Cesar pushes him off.
Gmund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cesar.
Gmund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gmund tries to clinch but Cesar moves out of range.
Gmund loads up on a big right hand but Cesar slips the punch.
Gmund is looking to clinch but Cesar is avoiding it.
Gmund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cesar ducks under a wild hook from Gmund.

Gmund clinches up with Cesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Cesar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gmund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cesar tries to break free but Gmund pushes him back against the cage.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Gmund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cesar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cesar can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gmund is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gmund tries to work over Cesar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cesar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gmund has double underhooks.
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch but Gmund keeps him there for the moment.
Cesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cesar is trying to force a seperation but Gmund has the dominant position.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gmund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gmund.
A frustrated look appears on Cesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gmund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gmund prevents Cesar from breaking the clinch.
Gmund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cesar is trying to push Gmund away but Gmund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gmund misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gmund.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
Gmund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cesar's defenses.
Gmund lands a damaging elbow.
Cesar is trying to force a seperation but Gmund has the dominant position.
Gmund is stalling here.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
Gmund misses with a punch to the body.
Gmund lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Gmund just leaning against Cesar, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gmund fails to land.
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gmund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gmund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Gmund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gmund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cesar's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Gmund.
Gmund lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gmund lands a damaging elbow.
Gmund lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.
Gmund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gmund has Cesar pressed against the cage, preventing Cesar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gmund is working Cesar over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fellice Gmund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fellice Gmund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gmund clinches.
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gmund should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gmund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar controls his hands.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
Gmund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gmund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gmund misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gmund.
Gmund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cesar's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gmund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar controls his hands.
Cesar can't break the clinch.
Cesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Gmund won't allow it.
Gmund lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Gmund to work.
Gmund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cesar's elbow.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gmund.
Gmund misses with a punch to the body.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gmund lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Gmund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cesar's elbow.
Gmund lands with a light punch inside.
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.
Gmund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gmund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund prevents Cesar from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gmund lands an elbow inside that Cesar shrugs off.
Cesar wants to break free but Gmund has control.
Cesar can't break the clinch.
Gmund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cesar's defenses.
Fellice Gmund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cesar can't break the clinch.
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund working aggressively here.
Gmund presses Cesar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gmund has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Gmund lands an uppercut.
Gmund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gmund lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gmund lands with a left to the head.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund lands a damaging elbow.

Cesar is rocked!
Gmund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cesar's elbow.
Gmund lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Cesar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Gmund.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gmund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gmund tries to throw a body punch but Cesar avoids it by throwing Gmund back against the cage.
Gmund tries to throw a body punch but Cesar avoids it by throwing Gmund back against the cage.
Cesar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cesar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gmund lands a damaging elbow.
Gmund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gmund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cesar seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gmund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gmund lands an uppercut.
Gmund lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gmund.
Gmund keeps control of Cesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gmund keeps control of Cesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gmund stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gmund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gmund misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fellice Gmund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fellice Gmund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gmund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cesar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cesar lands with a cross.
Cesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cesar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gmund.
Gmund doesn't manage to clinch there - Cesar circles away.
Cesar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gmund's hands.
Gmund throws out a loose jab but Cesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gmund misses with a lunging right hand
and Cesar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Cesar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gmund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cesar moves away.
Gmund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Gmund looks to land a right hand but Cesar moved out of range.
Cesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gmund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cesar 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gmund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cesar avoids the body shot from Gmund.
Cesar misses with a few strikes there.

Gmund has managed to clinch.
Gmund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gmund lands a nice elbow.
Gmund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gmund.
Gmund lands a damaging elbow.
Gmund has Cesar pressed against the cage, preventing Cesar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gmund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar controls his hands.
Gmund lands a nice elbow.
Cesar tries to break the clinch but Gmund is controlling the position.
Gmund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gmund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gmund scores with a hook to the body.
Cesar blocks a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.
Cesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gmund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Gmund.
Gmund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gmund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gmund.
A right hook to the body lands for Gmund.
Gmund tries to throw a body punch but Cesar avoids it by throwing Gmund back against the cage.
Gmund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar controls his hands.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gmund is stalling here.
Gmund lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gmund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gmund is leaning against Cesar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gmund.
Gmund tries a body shot but Cesar blocks it.
Gmund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gmund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Gmund.
Gmund leaning against his opponent.
Cesar tries to circle away but Gmund has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gmund.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gmund has Cesar pressed against the cage.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gmund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cesar's elbow.
Gmund has Cesar pressed against the cage.
Gmund tries a body shot but Cesar blocks it.
Gmund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cesar's defenses.
Cesar tries to break the clinch but Gmund is controlling the position.
Gmund lands an elbow inside.
Gmund tries a body shot but Cesar blocks it.
Cesar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gmund has double underhooks.
Gmund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gmund.
Gmund has Cesar pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gmund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gmund.
Paulo Cesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Gmund.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fellice Gmund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gmund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fellice Gmund!