PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulao Cesinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulao Cesinha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

David
vs
Cesinha

180 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulao Cesinha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesinha misses with a wild combination.
David changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cesinha tries to avoid it but David manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cesinha to the ground. Cesinha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David ducks under a wild hook from Cesinha.
Cesinha throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cesinha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Cesinha - just one landing.
Cesinha misses with a two punch combination.
David looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cesinha is fending him off so far but David persists. Nope, Cesinha circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Cesinha.
Paulao Cesinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesinha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as David backs up against the cage.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Cesinha, looking for a takedown. David pushes Cesinha against the cage but Cesinha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cesinha fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David ducks under a wild hook from Cesinha.
Cesinha swinging wilding here.
Cesinha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cesinha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cesinha throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of David 's head but he takes it in his stride.
David walks into a left hand.
Cesinha scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

David fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cesinha, pushing him back against the cage.
David tries to pull guard but Cesinha won't allow it.
David is working for takedown but Cesinha is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cesinha prevents it.
Cesinha tries to break the clinch but David is controlling the position.
Cesinha is trying to force a seperation but David has the dominant position.
Cesinha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cesinha gets underhooks to prevent David's takedown attempt.

David successfully pulls guard.
Cesinha wanted to stand there but David had control of the position.

David manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesinha throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cesinha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
David is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cesinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Cesinha.
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Cesinha tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cesinha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha tests David's chin there with a solid looking shot.
David takes one to the side of the head.
Cesinha misses with an uppercut.
David slips under a jab from Cesinha.
Paulao Cesinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cesinha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cesinha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cesinha throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
Cesinha is looking to score with low kicks.
Cesinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cesinha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cesinha wants it to stay on the feet.
Cesinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Cesinha fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cesinha pinned against the cage. Cesinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cesinha throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
Cesinha throws a right and a left that both miss.

David fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cesinha sprawls well initially but David persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David prevents Cesinha from standing back up.
David working over Cesinha with some ground and pound. Cesinha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David stops Cesinha from getting back to his feet.
David is trying to control the action in half guard but Cesinha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cesinha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cesinha misses with a straight right.
Cesinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Cesinha.
Cesinha throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cesinha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David blocks a head kick by Cesinha.
Cesinha misses with a two punch combination.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cesinha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cesinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.

David takes the fight into the clinch.
Cesinha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
David is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cesinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David is working for takedown but Cesinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesinha working hard to break the clinch.
Cesinha prevents the takedown attempt.

David jumps into guard, dragging Cesinha to the mat.
Cesinha prevents David from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

David is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
David keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cesinha's efforts to push away.
Cesinha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but David has him pressed against the cage.

David manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
David wants to stand up but Cesinha is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha wanted to stand there but David had control of the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
David has his feet on Cesinha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cesinha misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.

David looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
David lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
David stops Cesinha from standing up.
David wants to control from the top but Cesinha keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Cesinha is retaining full guard.
Cesinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cesinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cesinha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David takes one on the button.
David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cesinha as he avoids it easily.
David ducks under a wild hook from Cesinha.
Cesinha lands an overhand right.
Cesinha tests David's chin there with a solid looking shot.

David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cesinha!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha is squirming around, avoiding David's attempts to control the action.
David controlling the position easily from mount.
David unloading with bombs!
David lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! David connects with a massive shot to the dome!
David trying to control but Cesinha is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross David dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

David tries to close the distance and clinch but Cesinha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David avoids the head kick by Cesinha.
Cesinha throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cesinha throws a head kick that misses.
Cesinha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cesinha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cesinha throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cesinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Cesinha.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
David tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cesinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
David is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cesinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
David jumps guard but Cesinha stands there with David around his waist. David gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross David. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesinha is trying to break free.
David is trying to drag Cesinha to the mat but Cesinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

David pulls Cesinha into guard.

David is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
David is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David has Cesinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cesinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cesinha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
David keeps control of Cesinha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cesinha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cesinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
Cesinha cracks David with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cesinha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck David on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cesinha drops David with a beautiful combination! David stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cesinha is looking for the KO!

It looks like Cross David has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Cesinha does no damage.
A combination from Cesinha does no damage.
Cesinha lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.

David feints and as Cesinha raises his hands in defense, David changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cesinha keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
David won't allow Cesinha to get back to his feet.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Cesinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David stops Cesinha from standing up.
David showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cesinha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
Cesinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
David trying to control but Cesinha is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
David slips a jab and a cross from Cesinha.
No joy there for Cesinha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cesinha misses with a kick to the body.

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.
Nice cross by Cesinha.
David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cesinha as he avoids it easily.
Cesinha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cesinha misses with an uppercut.
Cesinha misses with the combination.
David looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cesinha lands a jab.
Cesinha digs a good hook to David's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesinha throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
Cesinha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cesinha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulao Cesinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cesinha 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulao Cesinha!