PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacao Voador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vieri
vs
Voador

188 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Vieri!
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, Vacao Voador!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voador fails with a takedown attempt.
Voador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieri sprawls well. Vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voador gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieri is looking to clinch.
Voador fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieri avoids it really well and circles away.
Bernardo Vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vacao Voador.
Voador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voador somewhat.
Voador walks into a jab.
Vieri has a takedown stuffed.
Voador walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Voador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vieri tries to avoid it but Voador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vieri to the ground. Vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vieri shoots for a takedown but Voador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.

Voador throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Voador finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Voador tries to stand but Vieri is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador wants to stand and escape but instead Vieri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Voador has his feet on Vieri's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vacao Voador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voador tries for a takedown but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voador tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Voador looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vieri!
Vieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voador looks gassed!
Voador lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vieri hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voador lands a heavy elbow.
Vieri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vieri is looking to control Voador's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieri avoid being mounted?

Voador stands up out of the half guard.
Vieri moves in looking to clinch but Voador pushes him off.
Voador shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieri defends it nicely.
Voador shoots in and drives through. Vieri sprawls well.

Voador throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Voador finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Voador from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voador gets to his feet. Vieri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Voador sprawls well. Voador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieri gets slowly back to his feet.
Voador has a takedown stuffed.
Voador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voador misses with a leg kick
and Vieri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieri sprawls well. Vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voador gets slowly back to his feet.
Voador throws a leg kick but Vieri sees it coming and moves out of range.

Vieri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Voador to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Voador gets to his feet. Vieri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieri is fending him off so far but Voador persists. Nope, Vieri circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.
Vieri shoots in for a double leg but Voador sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Voador gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Voador scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vieri can't do much from the bottom here.

Voador working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri wants to control but Voador postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacao Voador dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Voador shoots in for a takedown but Vieri shows good takedown defense.

Voador looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vieri is trying to control but can't.

Voador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voador seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Voador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieri is just riding it out for now. Voador eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voador is trying to control. Vieri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador is nestled in close to Vieri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voador is nestled in close to Vieri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voador looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vieri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Voador seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Voador scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Voador postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vieri to stand up.

Voador decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Voador slips a nice elbow through Vieri's hands, connecting with Vieri's forehead.
Vieri is looking to improve his position.

Voador is looking for a kimura but Vieri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voador to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voador is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Voador stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vieri to get to his feet.
Voador swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.

Voador darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Voador is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Voador stands up out of the half guard.
Vieri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voador shoots in for a double leg but Vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vieri shoots in for a double leg but Voador sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Voador.
Vieri can't do much from the bottom here.

Voador decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vieri to his feet.

Voador bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieri tries to escape but Voador is in control.
Voador controlling from side mount.
Voador working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Voador decides to stand back up. Voador steps back and let's Vieri get back to his feet.

Voador darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri taking some punishment here, with Voador in his half guard.
Voador scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Voador postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vieri to stand up.
Nice takedown defense from Vieri. No joy for Voador on that attempt.
Bernardo Vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vacao Voador.
Voador misses with a takedown attempt - Vieri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voador stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieri. Vieri gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Voador shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacao Voador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Vieri. No joy for Voador on that attempt.
Voador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voador closes the distance and clinches up with Vieri, looking for a takedown. Voador pushes Vieri against the cage but Vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voador shoots in for a takedown but Vieri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernardo Vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vacao Voador.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieri.
Vieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vieri.
Voador with a poor takedown
and Vieri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vieri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Voador is predictable there
and Vieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Vieri. No joy for Voador on that attempt.
Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voador swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voador shoots in for a double leg but Vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voador takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Voador shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throws a head kick that misses.
Voador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown but Voador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voador shoots for a double leg takedown but Vieri sprawls well. He's pushed Voador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Voador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieri is fending him off so far but Voador persists. Nope, Vieri circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieri stuffs the takedown attempt from Voador. Voador gets slowly back to his feet.
Voador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vieri tries to avoid it but Voador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vieri to the ground. Vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Voador circles away.
Voador shoots for a takedown but Vieri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieri could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Voador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieri pinned against the cage. Vieri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieri shoots in looking for a takedown. Voador tries to sprawl out of it but Vieri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voador gets a takedown into half guard.

Voador decides to stand and escape the position.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Voador misses with a takedown attempt - Vieri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Vieri as Voador shoots in.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Voador sprawls well. Voador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieri gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieri misses with a takedown attempt - Voador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vieri. No joy for Voador on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Voador or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieri which made him look bad.
Vacao Voador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vieri swivels and escapes.
Voador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vieri swivels and escapes.
Vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voador.
Vieri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Voador.
Vieri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voador circles away.

Voador shoots in and bounces Vieri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Voador sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vieri is working an open guard so Voador takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Voador throws a head kick that misses
and Vieri counters with a head kick.

Voador is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vieri's half guard.
Well, if Voador 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.

Voador stands up from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vacao Voador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voador winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacao Voador!