PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fernandes
vs
Gabriel

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gabriel's half guard.
Fernandes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fernandes is looking to advance position but Gabriel won't allow it.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
Fernandes is keen to just control but Gabriel is a slippery customer.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Fernandes works his way into full mount!
Fernandes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel working to try and regain half guard.
Fernandes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandes tries to control but Gabriel wriggling away.
Fernandes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fernandes working for a submission but Gabriel is keeping him at bay.
Fernandes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice elbow there by Fernandes.
A nice elbow there by Fernandes.
Fernandes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandes trying to control but Gabriel is having none of it.
Fernandes is really struggling to control Gabriel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gabriel can't escape the position.
Fernandes controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Fernandes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Fernandes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gabriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes is landing with some decent strikes but Gabriel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fernandes pulls Gabriel in close to prevent any damage.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gabriel prevents Fernandes from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandes.
Fernandes looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Fernandes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fernandes throws a head kick that Gabriel semi-blocks.
Gabriel with a poor takedown

and Fernandes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gabriel's guard now.
Fernandes stays in close to Gabriel's body and controls the position.
Fernandes passes into half guard.
Fernandes slips a nice elbow through Gabriel's hands, connecting with Gabriel's forehead.
Fernandes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Fernandes keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to control. Gabriel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Fernandes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Fernandes gets the takedown into side control.
Fernandes advances to mount.

Fernandes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fernandes tries to clinch but Gabriel moves out of range.

Fernandes closes the distance and pushes Gabriel back into the cage.
Fernandes has Gabriel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gabriel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fernandes drags the fight down to the ground.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gabriel won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes keeping full guard, as Gabriel tries to pass.

Fernandes has his foot on Gabriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gabriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandes.
Fernandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fernandes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandes looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fernandes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gabriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gabriel's guard now.
Fernandes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.

Gabriel pushes Fernandes off and gets back to his feet.
Gabriel with a poor takedown

and Fernandes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandes trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Fernandes is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Fernandes dominated that second round.
That's time! Fernandes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Fernandes coming out on top.

Fernandes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel wants to stand but Fernandes is controlling the position.
Fernandes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabriel's guard.
Fernandes looking to pass the guard.
Fernandes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandes is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandes throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gabriel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gabriel trying to strike off his back.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.
Fernandes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.
Gabriel controls Fernandes momentarily but Fernandes frees himself.

Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Fernandes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel trying to control but Fernandes is having none of it.
Daniel Fernandes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gabriel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fernandes is now in Gabriel's guard. A big mistake from Gabriel there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position here.
Fernandes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.

Fernandes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fernandes is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Fernandes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Fernandes!