PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between aa aa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faded Faded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for aa aa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

aa
vs
Faded

200 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, aa aa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faded Faded!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faded misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Faded as aa shoots in.
Faded throws a wild body kick that aa sees coming a mile off.

Faded closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. aa did well to prevent Faded getting side control.
Faded seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but aa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Faded is looking for a kimura here.
Faded is taking a breather. aa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. aa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Faded trying to control but aa is working from the bottom.
Faded is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faded trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faded won't allow aa to get back to his feet.
Faded sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Faded Faded.
aa swings for the body but Faded moves out of range.
Faded displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as aa throws out the jab.
Faded throws a series of punches but aa moves out of range.
aa misses with a double jab.
aa shoots and misses

and Faded counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faded.
Faded slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faded is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Faded is trying to get an arm triangle but aa is defending well.
aa is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Faded stands up and beckons aa to his feet.

Faded scores with a takedown into aa's guard.
aa wants to stand and escape but Faded is having none of it.
aa is breathing heavily.
Faded trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faded pushing down on aa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faded is just content to waste time from the top position. aa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Faded trying to control the position from guard on top but aa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

aa misses with a takedown
and Faded counters with a big head kick but aa shrugs it off.

Faded shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faded was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faded trying to control but he's not successful this time.
aa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Faded swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and aa is now in Faded's guard. A big mistake from Faded there, giving up the dominant position!
Faded throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Faded is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aa preventing the sweep.
aa wants to stand but Faded is controlling his posture from full guard.
Faded looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faded is trying to control the position but aa postures up.
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.
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.
aa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faded is trying hard to land a takedown here. aa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faded will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
aa wants to clinch but Faded slips to the side

and Faded counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for aa!
Faded trying to control but he's not successful this time.
aa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faded is trying to control the action in half guard but aa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Faded 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.
aa is trying to stand.
aa is staying active underneath Faded, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
aa pushes Faded off looking to stand but Faded dives back in and keeps control.
Faded wants to pass the guard but aa is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faded trying to advance position but aa counters by regaining guard.
aa wants to stand but Faded is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faded misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
aa aa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faded Faded.
aa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faded counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. aa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
aa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Faded counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faded.
Faded trying to control but aa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faded Faded showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

aa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Faded counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faded looking to pass the guard.
Faded trying to control the position from guard on top but aa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faded stands up from guard. Let's bang!
aa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faded.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faded throws a wild body kick that aa sees coming a mile off.
aa tries to clinch up but Faded circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Faded.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Faded wants to take a breather but aa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Faded.
Faded wants to control from the top but aa keeps moving.
aa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faded is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faded trying to control but aa is working from the bottom.
Faded slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Faded decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aa tries to clinch but Faded is having none of it.
Faded shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with aa but aa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
aa fails with a takedown attempt.
aa tries for a takedown but Faded circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aa aa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Faded shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches aa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
aa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Faded working the ground and pound but aa is defending the strikes.

Faded decides to stand back up. Faded steps back and let's aa get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aa fails with the takedown
and Faded counters with a nice kick to the body.

Faded shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faded showed some decent athleticism there.
Faded trying to mount his opponent but aa defends it.
Faded performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Faded Faded is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faded is thwarting aa's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faded Faded comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faded 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faded Faded!