PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen E Town as his entrance music. Johnny Savage told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Paiva
vs
Savage

195 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Savage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paiva is defended easily by Savage.
Savage misses with a hook.
Paiva shoots in but no luck this time.
Paiva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paiva jumps guard but Savage stands there with Paiva around his waist. Paiva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paiva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paiva dodges an elbow strike from Savage.
A right hook to the body lands for Savage.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Paiva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paiva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Paiva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paiva up against the cage.
Good body shot from Savage.
Paiva is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paiva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage thuds a left hand into Paiva's body.
Johnny Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paiva takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Paiva's head back.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paiva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Savage works on Paiva's body with a couple of short punches.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.

Savage breaks the clinch.
Paiva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paiva manages to avoid it.
Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage thuds a left hand into Paiva's body.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paiva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Savage gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage lands with a right hand.
Savage connects with a looping right hand.
Savage clobbers Paiva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Savage closes the distance and pushes Paiva back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savage breaks the clinch.
Paiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage lands a nice hook to Paiva's body. Paiva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paiva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Savage thuds a left hand into Paiva's body.

Paiva tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paiva letting Savage take a breather here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paiva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savage presses Paiva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage leaning against his opponent.

Savage breaks the clinch.
Paiva misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Paiva backing up. Paiva nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnny Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paiva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Paiva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paiva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paiva.
Paiva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savage cracks a nice hook into Paiva's ribs.
Savage lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Savage.

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage digs a right hand into Paiva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paiva's gas tank.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savage is working Paiva over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage cracks Paiva with a nice body shot.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Good body shot from Savage.
Nice body punch from Savage.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Savage stalling.
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savage obliges.
Paiva avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Paiva fails to pull guard.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Savage lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a slapping body shot.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Savage.
Savage lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage pushes Paiva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paiva.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paiva backwards.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savage with a hook.
Johnny Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Savage.

Savage forces Paiva back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva takes a shot to the head.
Paiva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paiva managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Johnny Savage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paiva misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage lands an overhand right.

Savage moves into the clinch.
Paiva has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Savage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Savage has Paiva pressed against the cage.
Savage is working Paiva over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage effectively controlling the action here.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Paiva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage landing knees to the body.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paiva.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paiva backwards.
Savage gets through Paiva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paiva.
Savage lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Paiva takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bruno Paiva has been cut.
Savage gets through Paiva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paiva letting Savage take a breather here.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Savage is leaning against Paiva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paiva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paiva shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Savage has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Savage.
Paiva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paiva tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Savage presses Paiva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Paiva's ribcage. Paiva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Savage.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Paiva's takedown attempt.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paivas head.
Savage pushes Paiva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paiva avoids it.
Savage lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Paiva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Savage clinches.
Paiva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
Savage tries to clinch there but Paiva circles away.
Savage punishes Paiva's body with a nice straight punch.
Paiva takes one on the button.

Paiva tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage has Paiva pushed against the cage.
Paiva avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Paiva avoids the damage to the body.
Paiva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
Savage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paiva or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paiva avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Paiva tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage is leaning against Paiva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paiva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paiva is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Savage.
Savage cracks Paiva with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage takes a swing at Paiva's ribcage but misses.
Savage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Savage moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paiva backwards.
Paiva tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Paiva drops back down to his feet.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Paiva's ribcage. Paiva let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage misses with the combination.
Bruno Paiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paiva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Paiva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paiva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paiva avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Savage punishes Paiva's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paiva manages to avoid it.
Paiva dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva misses with a takedown attempt

and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Paiva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Savage.
A right hook to the body lands for Savage.
A hook to the body from Savage.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paiva backwards.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Paiva's ribcage. Paiva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Savage.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.

Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savage digs a good body shot into Paiva's ribs.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Johnny Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Paiva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage stuns Paiva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Savage pushes Paiva up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Savage.
Paiva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Paiva's ribcage. Paiva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paiva.
Savage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paiva managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Savage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Savage!