PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Showck Showck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Pinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Di Pinha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Showck Showck
vs
Pinha

185 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Sam Showck Showck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Pinha!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinha as he avoids it easily.
Pinha tries for a takedown but Showck circles away easily

and Showck counters with a takedown into side control.
Showck working away.
Showck tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pinha's legs.
Showck is working hard here to advance position.
Pinha controls the position for a moment.

Showck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Showck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pinha counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha can't break the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pinha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Showck has him pressed against the cage.
Pinha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Showck has him pressed against the cage.

Showck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinha has his takedown stuffed

and Showck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinha has Showck pulled in close to control his posture.
Showck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pinha is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Showck stands up and waves to Pinha to follow him.
Showck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Showck Showck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Showck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Showck is breathing heavily.
Pinha is looking to improve his position.
Pinha trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Showck is working for a kimura but Pinha is defending it quite comfortably.

Showck is working for a submission of some sort.
Pinha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Showck wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pinha uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Pinha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Showck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pinha dives on top into guard.
Pinha works over Showck with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Showck Showck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Showck fails with a takedown attempt.
Showck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pinha moves into the clinch.
Pinha has Showck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Showck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Showck tries to pull guard but Pinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Showck drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Showck Showck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showck tries to pull guard but Pinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Showck drops back down to his feet.
Pinha misses with a knee to the head.

Pinha manages to pull guard.
Showck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pinha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinha wants to stand up but Showck is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showck stands up from Pinha's guard - Showck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pinha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Showck tries to avoid it but Pinha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Showck to the ground. Showck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Showck tries for a takedown but Pinha circles away easily
and Pinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Showck is looking to clinch.
Di Pinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinha closes the distance but Showck moves to the side

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Showck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pinha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pinha landing strikes from the mount and Showck is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showck is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinha has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Pinha there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Showck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pinha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Showck regains half guard.
Showck wants to improve his position but Pinha is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinha is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Showck tries to get to full guard but Pinha has control of the leg.
Showck moves into full guard.
Pinha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Showck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Showck Showck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pinha successfully pulls guard.
Showck trying to control but Pinha is working from the bottom.
Pinha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Showck!
Sam Showck Showck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Showck regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha is looking to take a break and control but Showck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinha stalling away here and it's allowed Showck to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Showck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pinha off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pinha has his takedown stuffed
and Showck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Showck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinha but Pinha pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Showck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Showck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pinha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showck wants to pass to mount but Pinha is defending the position.
Pinha regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Showck trying to control but Pinha is working from the bottom.
Showck wanted to stand there but Pinha had control of the position.
Pinha trying to keep a closed guard but Showck is proving a slippery customer.

Showck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Showck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pinha tries to clinch but Showck moves away

and Showck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Showck is working for a submission of some sort.
Showck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Showck with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Showck Showck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Showck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Showck Showck!