Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 43: Out Of The Abyss
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Pilao lands a right hand.
Pilao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Pilao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Hanma has Pilao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pilao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilao.
Hanma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pilao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pilao lands with a left to the head.
Pilao misses with a punch to the body.
Pilao stops a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuujiro Hanma.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pilao lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Pilao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Pilao slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pilao pinned against the cage. Pilao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Pilao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pilao shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilao scores with a body shot.
Hanma wants to clinch.
Pilao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanma avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Hanma. No joy for Pilao on that attempt.
Hanma fails with the takedown.
Pilao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilao swivels and escapes.
Hanma tries for a takedown but Pilao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a takedown
and Pilao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilao is fending him off so far but Hanma persists. Nope, Pilao circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pilao but Pilao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pilao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pilao lands a big head kick that sends Hanma to the canvas! Pilao follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!
A very excited looking Gilberto Pilao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 33: Blood Red Throne
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Pilao scores with a head kick. Rex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pilao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rex counters with a nice body shot.
Pilao dips to his left and cracks Rex with an uppercut!
Pilao throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Pilao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rex.
Pilao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Rex staying out of range there.#TD2#
Pilao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rex sprawls well initially but Pilao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rex's head.
Rex tries to get to full guard but Pilao has control of the leg.
Pilao throws a strike but Rex avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rex manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilao backwards. #T1#
Pilao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Pilao blocking some punches.
Rex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rex pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pilao gets through Rex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pilao blocks an uppercut.
Rex works on Pilao's body with a couple of short punches.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilao tries to work over Rex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Pilao.
Rex lands a body punch.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Rex lands a left hand.
Rex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilao.#T2#
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Rex lands a left hand.
Pilao being controlled against the cage.
Pilao misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Pilao is trying to push Rex away but Rex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Pilao.
Rex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilao.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Pilao takes a shot to the head.
Rex scores with a shoulder strike.
Rex slowing the pace effectively.
Rex working aggressively here. #T3#
Rex lands a body punch.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pilaos head.
Pilao misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pilao as Rex tries to tie him up.
Rex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rex lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
Rex gets through Pilao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Pilao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Pilao controls the action. #T4#
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilao backwards.
Nice body punch from Rex - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
Rex works on Pilao's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilao looks winded!
Rex stalling against the cage.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex blocks an uppercut.
Pilao misses with some punches.
Rex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pilao up against the cage.
Rex pushes Pilao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Pilao is rocked!
Rex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pilao is still on wobbly legs! Can Rex finish him?
A body shot lands from Rex.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilao uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lingo Rex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pilao gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pilao tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Rex is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pilao buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pilao!! Pilao is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Rex throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lingo Rex!

Event: RSE 24: A Night Of Violence
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Pilao scores with a jab to the body.
Wang shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pilao wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wang shoots for a takedown but Pilao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wing Wang.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilao's waist but Pilao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pilao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilao's waist but Pilao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Pilao punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Pilao has managed to clinch.
Pilao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Pilao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilao misses with a body punch. #T1#
Pilao swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Pilao misses with a body punch.
Pilao is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilao down to the mat. Pilao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Pilao is looking to chop away at Wang's legs. #TD2#
Wang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wang lands in his opponent's guard.
Pilao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Pilao pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Pilao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Pilao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pilao tries to get out of the position.
Wang postures up.
Pilao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilao, not yet.
Wang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pilao throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wang trying to control but Pilao is working from the bottom.
Pilao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Pilao has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Wang has his foot on Pilao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pilao works his way back into a safe position though.
Wang controls Pilao momentarily but Pilao frees himself. #T3#
Pilao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pilao with a nice head shot there.
Pilao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pilao throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Pilao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pilao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pilao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Wang is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pilao has his hands clasped together but Wang extends and breaks Pilao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wing Wang!
During a confident post fight interview, Wing Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 10
Date: Oct 18, 2023

#R1#
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pilao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pilao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Pilao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pilao to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Spencer.
Pilao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pilao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilao misses with a head kick.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Pilao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Pilao, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Pilao against the cage but Pilao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Pilao has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Pilao.
Spencer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pilao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pilao cracks Spencer with a good jab.
Pilao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilberto Pilao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whack! Pilao lands a heavy head kick that drops Spencer. The ref tackles Pilao to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Spencer was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gilberto Pilao!
A victorious Gilberto Pilao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RSE 12: Serpent Sun
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Pilao cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Kook Kane has been cut.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pilao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilao.
Pilao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Pilao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilao.
A swing and a miss from Pilao.#CL#
Pilao has managed to clinch.
Pilao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane jumps guard but Pilao stands there with Kane around his waist. Kane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilao misses with a body punch.
Kane jumps guard but Pilao stands there with Kane around his waist. Kane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kook Kane.
Pilao lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kane has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pilao is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Pilao cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
Pilao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
Pilao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Pilao digs a right hand into Kane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kane's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane blocks a body shot from Pilao.
Pilao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pilao.
Kane looks winded!
Pilao digs a right hand underneath Kane's ribcage. Kane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pilao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pilao.
Pilao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Pilao.
Pilao scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
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!
Pilao lands a left hand. #ROC#Kane is rocked!#T2#
Pilao pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Kane out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilberto Pilao!
Gilberto Pilao thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFC #17
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Smiff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pilao on his heels. He'll look to pass Pilao's guard now, I'm sure.
Smiff forces his way into half guard.
Smiff looks to land a strike but Pilao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pilao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Pilao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilao, not yet.
Smiff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Pilao wants to reverse the position here. Smiff has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Pilao is forced to tap! Pilao looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Javontonius Smiff!

Event: AFC #14
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##TD#
Pilao scores with a takedown into Farquharson's guard.
Farquharson controlling the position.
Pilao throwing strikes but missing.
Farquharson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Farquharson throwing strikes but missing.
Farquharson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilao's head.
Pilao wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pilao tries to get out of the position.
Farquharson is thwarting Pilao's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Farquharson seems content to control.
Farquharson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pilao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farquharson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farquharson is nestled in close to Pilao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Pilao is not content to let Farquharson control the position.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Farquharson controlling the action here.
Pilao's coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farquharson working over Pilao with some ground and pound. Pilao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farquharson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Pilao quite badly. Pilao pulls Farquharson in close trying to recover. Farquharson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Pilao on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Pilao doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!

Event: Ajax Friday Fight Night 3
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Pilao wants to clinch up but Axelsen keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Pilao's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Gilberto Pilao has been cut.
Axelsen throws a combination that misses
and Pilao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD#
Axelsen drops Pilao with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pilao looks back up at him and smiles so Axelsen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've been told by Axelsen's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Pilao slips under a jab.#TD2#
Pilao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Axelsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pilao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pilao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pilao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Axelsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Axelsen tries to roll over but Pilao keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axelsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pilao.
Pilao throwing shots but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Pilao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pilao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Axelsen controlling the position well. #T1#
Axelsen is looking to control Pilao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsen avoid being mounted?
Pilao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Axelsen is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pilao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Axelsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pilao is working away from the top position though.
Axelsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Axelsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pilao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Axelsen is looking to control Pilao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsen avoid being mounted?
Axelsen wants to get back to full guard.
Pilao working over Axelsen with some ground and pound. Axelsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Axelsen tries to get to full guard but Pilao has control of the leg.
Pilao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Axelsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilao's back!
Axelsen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Axelsen'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.
Axelsen controlling well, preventing Pilao from escaping the position.
Axelsen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pilao trying to control the hands but Axelsen breaks the grip.
Pilao is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Axelsen.
Pilao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Further stalling from Axelsen.
Axelsen wants to control but Pilao is keeping busy.
Axelsen is not going to allow Pilao to sit and survive in this position.
Axelsen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Axelsen trying to control.
Axelsen is trying to stick to Pilao's back but Pilao is turning into Axelsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Axelsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pilao.
Pilao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pilao won't allow Axelsen to sweep him here.
Axelsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Axelsen tries to get out of the position.
Pilao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pilao throws a big right hand that misses.
Axelsen managing to control the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Axelsen is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T4#
Pilao is in close to Axelsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Axelsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilao manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Axelsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pilao keeping moving, preventing Axelsen from controlling successfully.
Pilao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pilao being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilao wants to sweep here but Axelsen controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Axelsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Pilao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Pilao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Pilao slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilao.
Pilao moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
And Pilao tries to counter it with a takedown but Axelsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pilao avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilao.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilao manages to avoid it.
And Pilao tries to counter it with a takedown but Axelsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Pilao slips the punch.
Axelsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
and Pilao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Pilao.
Axelsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axelsen.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Pilao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Pilao blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Pilao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilao can do to turn this around?
Axelsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Pilao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Pilao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axelsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pilao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axelsen is keeping busy.
Axelsen is trying to push Pilao away but Pilao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Pilao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axelsen is trying to keep an underhook but Pilao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pilao.
Axelsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pilao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pilao winds up and cracks Axelsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pilao is looking to advance position but Axelsen won't allow it.
Axelsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pilao lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Pilao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Axelsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pilao throwing shots but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Axelsen trying to hold on to Pilao's head to control him but Pilao postures up.
Axelsen gets full guard.
Pilao works over Axelsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Axelsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsen, not yet.
Axelsen pulls Pilao in close to his closed guard and prevents Pilao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen looking to control.
Pilao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pilao scoring with some ground and pound.
Pilao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pilao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pilao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pilao postures up in Axelsen's guard and throws a big left but Axelsen blocks it. #T3#
Axelsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pilao.
Pilao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Axelsen trying to control the position.
Axelsen pulls Pilao in close to prevent any damage.
Pilao throwing strikes from guard but Axelsen blocks nicely.
Pilao works over Axelsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Axelsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pilao with a nice head shot there.
Axelsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilao cracks Axelsen with a solid left hand.
Pilao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Axelsen has Pilao pulled in close to control his posture.
Axelsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilao's guard. #REVR#
Axelsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Axelsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Axelsen preventing the sweep.
Pilao looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilao is on top in guard. #REVB#
Axelsen controls Pilao momentarily but Pilao frees himself.
Pilao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Axelsen trying to control the position.
Axelsen seems keen to control Pilao's posture.
Pilao landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Pilao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Pilao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pilao.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Pilao moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pilao.
Loke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Pilao moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen swinging wildly here.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Pilao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pilao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pilao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pilao winds up and cracks Axelsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen wants to control but Pilao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pilao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Nice strikes from Pilao there.
Ground and pound from Pilao.
Pilao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pilao is thwarting Axelsen's attempts to control the position.
Pilao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Axelsen tries to get to full guard but Pilao has control of the leg.
Pilao thows a huge punch but Axelsen dodges it nicely.
Axelsen is looking for a sweep. Pilao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axelsen wants to control but Pilao is keeping busy.
Pilao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Pilao.
Pilao throwing shots but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Pilao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pilao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Pilao connects with a nice short shot to Axelsen's temple.
Pilao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Pilao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilao is nestled in close to Axelsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Axelsen wants to improve his position but Pilao is controlling well.
Pilao drops an elbow to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen is looking to improve his position.
Axelsen keeping control of the position.
Pilao is nestled in close to Axelsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Axelsen is positioning himself well to prevent Pilao advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axelsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pilao throws a big elbow that misses.
Axelsen has control of Pilao's left arm, preventing Pilao from doing any damage.
Axelsen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Pilao won't allow Axelsen to sweep him here.
Pilao works over Axelsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Axelsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilao postures up in Axelsen's guard and throws a big left but Axelsen blocks it.
Pilao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pilao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pilao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pilao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pilao landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilao postures up in Axelsen's guard and throws a big left but Axelsen blocks it.
Axelsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Axelsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pilao lands a couple of elbows.
Axelsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Pilao stands up over Axelsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Axelsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pilao postures up.
Axelsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilao manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Axelsen content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsen looking to pass the guard.
Axelsen postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Pilao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pilao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Pilao!
A very excited looking Gilberto Pilao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AFC #9
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Pilao shoots for a takedown but Violence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Violence throws out a loose jab but Pilao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pilao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#It looks like Gilberto Pilao has been cut.
Pilao connects with a jab.
Violence tries to clinch there but Pilao circles away. #KD#
Violence lands a big uppercut and Pilao crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pilao looks OK. Violence waves Pilao back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Violence.
An attempted straight right counter from Violence misses the target.
Pilao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Violence throws a series of punches but Pilao moves out of range.
Nice cross by Pilao.
Pilao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Violence slips a jab from Pilao.
Violence drops Pilao with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pilao! Violence dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Violence!
Tim Violence bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AFC #5
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Pilao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roth moves away.
Roth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pilao works over Roth's head and body with a nice combination.
Pilao looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Roth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pilao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roth or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilao, which made it look bad.
Pilao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pilao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roth's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilao fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Pilao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roth's guard.#T1#
Pilao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pilao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pilao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pilao postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilao is in close to Roth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roth keeping full guard, as Pilao tries to pass.
Pilao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Pilao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pilao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
Pilao cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Pilao throws a big elbow that misses.
Pilao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pilao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pilao landing some decent shots from guard.
Roth looking to control.
Pilao throwing strikes but missing.
Pilao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pilao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pilao with a nice head shot there.
Pilao scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Pilao chips away with some ground and pound.
Pilao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Pilao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pilao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pilao lands a couple of elbows.
Pilao is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Roth is rocked!
Pilao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Roth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pilao loads up on a big left hand. Roth felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pilao looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Roth can't hide his disappointment, as Pilao celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!

Event: AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Pilao lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Otto has been cut.#CL2#
Otto clinches up with Pilao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pilao is pressed up against the cage. Otto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilao down to the mat. Pilao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otto shoots for a double leg takedown but Pilao sprawls well. He's pushed Otto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pilao scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Otto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otto has his takedown stuffed
and Pilao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Otto.
Pilao lands with a hook. Otto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Otto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pilao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Otto takes one to the chin there.
Pilao punishes Otto's body with a nice straight punch.
Otto looks winded!
Otto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pilao scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Sebastian Otto's cut even more.
Otto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Otto shoots in but Pilao avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Pilao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pilao is trying to control the action in half guard but Otto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Otto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pilao.
Pilao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pilao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pilao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pilao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Otto.
Pilao wants to stand but Otto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pilao landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Pilao is looking to work some ground and pound but Otto has wrist control.
Pilao lands a couple of digs.
Pilao wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
Otto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Pilao from controlling successfully.
Otto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilao's guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilao is trying to keep Otto in close. #T3##SUB#
Pilao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Otto defends it easily.
Otto 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilao has control of Otto's left arm, preventing Otto from doing any damage.
Otto pushes down on Pilao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Otto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pilao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pilao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Otto wants to control from the top but Pilao keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Pilao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otto is aware though and is defending well.
Pilao keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Pilao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Otto preventing the sweep.
Pilao is working hard here to advance position.
Pilao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Otto scoring with some ground and pound.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pilao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Otto cracks Pilao with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Pilao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Otto's cut.
That's time! Pilao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pilao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Otto tries to keep at a distance but Pilao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otto backwards.
Pilao prevents the takedown attempt.
Pilao lands with a light punch inside.
Pilao lands a right hand. #TD2#
Otto has hold of one of Pilao's legs. Pilao is fighting the takedown attempt but Otto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Otto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Otto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Pilao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Otto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Pilao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Otto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pilao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pilao tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Pilao working for a triangle but Otto defends it easily.
Pilao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otto can do to turn this around?#T1#
Pilao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pilao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pilao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pilao trying to control the position here.
Sebastian Otto has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pilao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Otto scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Pilao.
Otto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilao's head.
Otto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pilao has momentary wrist control but Otto slips an elbow through the middle.
Otto preventing the sweep.
Otto wants to control from the top but Pilao keeps moving.
Otto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilao's head.
Otto wants to control from the top but Pilao keeps moving.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilao's head.#SUB#
Pilao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pilao is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Otto avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Otto 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Otto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Otto lands a couple of digs.
Pilao wants to sweep here but Otto controlling him for the moment.
Otto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Pilao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Otto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Otto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pilao some visible discomfort. #T4#
Otto cracks Pilao with a big right hand but Pilao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pilao's face as Otto controls the position.
Pilao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pilao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Otto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pilao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pilao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilao wants to get back to his feet.
Otto drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pilao! More shots from Otto and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Otto!

Event: AFC #2 : Born to Fight
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Ta Manuhiri wants to clinch.#CL#
Pilao closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ta Manuhiri.
Pilao misses with some punches.
Ta Manuhiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilao backwards.
Ta Manuhiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilao can't find room to land a body shot as Ta Manuhiri controls the action.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand.
Pilao looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ta Manuhiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pilao swings wildly with an uppercut but Ta Manuhiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ta Manuhiri fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ta Manuhiri.#TD#
Pilao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ta Manuhiri regains guard immediately.
Pilao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ta Manuhiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Ta Manuhiri keeping moving, preventing Pilao from controlling successfully.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand and escape but Pilao is having none of it.
Pilao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from standing up. #SUB#
Pilao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ta Manuhiri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ta Manuhiri has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand but Pilao has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilao lands a decent shot there.#SU2#
Ta Manuhiri stands up and waves to Pilao to follow him.
Ta Manuhiri wants to clinch.#CL#
Pilao closes the distance and clinches.
Ta Manuhiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ta Manuhiri is defending well.
Ta Manuhiri gets underhooks to prevent Pilao's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Pilao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to clinch but Pilao is avoiding it.
Ta Manuhiri fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Pilao avoids the head kick by Ta Manuhiri.
Pilao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ta Manuhiri manages to circle out of the way.
Ta Manuhiri throws a series of punches but Pilao moves out of range.
Pilao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pilao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ta Manuhiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ta Manuhiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ta Manuhiri looks to clinch
and Pilao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance but Pilao moves to the side #TD#
and Pilao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Pilao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Ta Manuhiri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from getting back to his feet.
Pilao lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Pilao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pilao prevents Ta Manuhiri from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilao drops an elbow to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gilberto Pilao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pilao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pilao slips a jab and a cross from Ta Manuhiri.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ta Manuhiri moves to clinch but Pilao breaks away #TD#
and Pilao counters with a single leg into guard. Ta Manuhiri didn't expect that.
Pilao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pilao working some strikes from top position.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to stand up but Pilao isn't so interested in that idea.
Pilao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ta Manuhiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta Manuhiri wants to get back to his feet but Pilao passes into half guard.
Ta Manuhiri is trying to stand.
Pilao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Pilao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pilao drops an elbow to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
Ta Manuhiri is trying to stand up here but Pilao is controlling him well.
Pilao tries to stand and escape but Ta Manuhiri actually recovers to full guard.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
Pilao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pilao won't allow Ta Manuhiri to get back to his feet.
Pilao lands a couple of elbows.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand but Pilao is controlling the position.
Pilao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ta Manuhiri on the ground.
Pilao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta Manuhiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand up but Pilao is controlling him. #T2#
Pilao landing with the ground and pound.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to stand up but Pilao isn't so interested in that idea.
Pilao connects with a couple of short punches.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand but Pilao is controlling the position.
Pilao distracts Ta Manuhiri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pilao is controlling him. #T3#
Pilao cracks Ta Manuhiri with a solid left hand.
Pilao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand and escape but Pilao is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pilao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Ta Manuhiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pilao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ta Manuhiri can do to turn this around?
Pilao looks for a takedown but Ta Manuhiri sprawls well.
Ta Manuhiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilao swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Pilao rushes Ta Manuhiri and presses him up against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilao lands a nice uppercut.
Pilao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4##TD#
Pilao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ta Manuhiri clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ta Manuhiri wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Ta Manuhiri is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Pilao off. It looks like it's working - Pilao slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Ta Manuhiri displaying calm under pressure there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilao.
Pilao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilberto Pilao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilao keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pilao moves into the clinch successfully.
Pilao 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 Gilberto Pilao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ta Manuhiri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ta Manuhiri fails to land.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to control Pilao's arms but Pilao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ta Manuhiri has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Pilao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Pilao gets the takedown into side control.
Pilao working the ground and pound.
Ta Manuhiri is being controlled here.
Ta Manuhiri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pilao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ta Manuhiri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pilao is controlling him well.
Pilao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pilao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#Ta Manuhiri is rocked!
Pilao lands a strong strike to the head of Ta Manuhiri. That's dazed him! Pilao looking to finish here. Ta Manuhiri is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pilao lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
Scirea throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilao.
Pilao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scirea misses with a hook.
Scirea scores with a hook to the body. Pilao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pilao slips a jab from Scirea.
Pilao wants to counter with a clinch but Scirea pushes him away.
A big left from Scirea misses.
A big left from Scirea misses.
Pilao throws a looping overhand right but Scirea ducks down to avoid it.
Pilao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scirea moves away.
Scirea loads up on a big right hand but Pilao slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scirea scores with a nice strike.
Scirea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pilao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scirea lands with a cross. #T1#
Pilao slips a jab from Scirea.
Pilao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Scirea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pilao, pushing him back against the cage.
Pilao misses with a punch to the body.
Scirea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pilao or not.
Pilao throws a punch but it's blocked by Scirea.
Scirea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pilao.
Pilao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pilao prevents a body shot from Scirea.
Scirea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scirea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pilao takes a shot to the head.
Pilao goes for a takedown attempt but Scirea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Scirea looks to land a left hand but Pilao moved out of range nicely.
Scirea cracks Pilao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scirea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilao looks winded!
Scirea throws a series of strikes that have Pilao backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scirea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scirea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilao.
Pilao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scirea.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scirea.
Pilao ducks under a wild hook from Scirea.
Scirea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Scirea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaetano Scirea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Pilao.
Scirea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilao.
Pilao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pilao misses with a straight left.
Scirea is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Scirea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilao.
Pilao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pilao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scirea.
Scirea throws a hook but Pilao avoids it easily.#CL#
Scirea closes the distance and pushes Pilao back into the cage.
Scirea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scirea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Pilao is rocked!
Scirea unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pilao! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Scirea is unloading with more strikes now! Pilao drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Scirea!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Pinsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilao is fending him off so far but Pinsky persists. Nope, Pilao circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Pinsky has managed to clinch.
Pinsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Pilao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinsky can't break the clinch.
Pilao lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilao.
Pinsky tries to land a knee to the head but Pilao blocks with his arms.
Pilao is working Pinsky over against the cage.
Pinsky is breathing heavily.
Pilao tries to circle away but Pinsky has him pinned against the cage.
Pinsky goes for a takedown attempt but Pilao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Pinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Pilao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilao scoring with punches and elbows.
Pilao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pinsky some visible discomfort.
Pinsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pilao in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Pinsky looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pilao turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1##TD#
Pilao dives in and scores a takedown into Duffy's guard.
Pilao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Duffy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pilao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Duffy working for a triangle but Pilao defends it easily.
Duffy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Duffy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pilao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pilao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duffy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.#SUB2#
Duffy looking for a guillotine here but Pilao defends easily.
Pilao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pilao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pilao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pilao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pilao landing with the ground and pound.
Pilao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pilao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pilao postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pilao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pilao chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy looks winded!
Pilao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pilao is in close to Duffy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pilao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.#ROC#Duffy is rocked!
Pilao distracts Duffy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duffy is still in real trouble! Can Pilao finish him?
Pilao landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilao working some strikes from top position.
Pilao arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Duffy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!

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