PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes into the arena with Bring The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Silvio Fattuso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

David
vs
Fattuso

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

David gets a clinch.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David is working for takedown but Fattuso is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fattuso prevents the takedown attempt.
Fattuso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fattuso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fattuso is looking to break free of the clinch but David has double underhooks.

David has Fattuso pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. David pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fattuso tumbling to the mat - David dives into Fattuso's guard.

David drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fattuso dives on top into guard.

David has an active guard here but Fattuso has managed to pass into half guard.

David is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fattuso pulls his head out easily.
David is breathing heavily.
David is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso working the head and body with strikes.
David has hold of Fattuso's hands but Fattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fattuso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fattuso passes to side control.
David on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fattuso scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fattuso is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
David taking shots to the head.
Fattuso controlling his opponent.
Fattuso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
David is squirming around, avoiding Fattuso's attempts to control the action.
David is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fattuso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fattuso looking to control but David is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fattuso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of David's face.
David tries to lock up and control but Fattuso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fattuso with shots to the head and body - David looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fattuso tries to control but David wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is landing with some decent strikes but David is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
David regains half guard.
David is refusing to be controlled, as Fattuso sits in half guard.
David is looking to improve his position.
David is staying active underneath Fattuso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fattuso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fattuso tries to pass the half guard into mount. David knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. David manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fattuso wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
Fattuso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

David has his foot on Fattuso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fattuso works his way back into a safe position though.
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fattuso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fattuso wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Fattuso passes David's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fattuso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Silvio Fattuso just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fattuso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fattuso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David throws and low kick but Fattuso moves out of range easily.
Fattuso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as David backs up against the cage.
Fattuso lands a body shot.
David misses with a combination
letting Fattuso counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

David fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fattuso sprawls well initially but David persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fattuso is trying to get back to full guard.
Fattuso trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but David manages to pass to mount!
David trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fattuso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fattuso tries to lock up and control but David gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fattuso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fattuso wants to hold on but David pushes him away.

David is working for a guillotine from mount but Fattuso frees his head quite easily.
Fattuso is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

David goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fattuso turns into him and now he's in David's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso preventing the sweep.
Fattuso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David wants to sweep here but Fattuso controlling him for the moment.

David throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fattuso uses it to pass to side control.
David is looking for a sweep.
Fattuso wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
David tries to improve position but can't.
David is not content to let Fattuso control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fattuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fattuso misses with a series of wild punches.

David closes the distance and clinches.

David turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and David manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fattuso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

David is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fattuso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fattuso regains half guard.

David stands up and beckons Fattuso to join him on the feet.

David drives through with a takedown into guard.

David thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
David is fighting to break Fattuso's control of his arms but Fattuso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fattuso controls David momentarily but David frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fattuso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fattuso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fattuso!
David manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fattuso's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fattuso connects with a nice short shot to David's temple.
Fattuso is tying to control. David wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
David is looking to improve his position.
Fattuso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fattuso wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
Fattuso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

David is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fattuso pulls his head out easily.
Silvio Fattuso has got the better of the ground game so far.
David wants to get back to full guard.
Fattuso content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Silvio Fattuso just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Fattuso, looking for a takedown. David pushes Fattuso against the cage but Fattuso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fattuso lands a two punch combo.
Fattuso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fattuso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

David is rocked!
Fattuso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh David is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fattuso swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David seems to have got his legs back now.
Fattuso throws a series of strikes that have David backpedaling.
Fattuso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fattuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fattuso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fattuso works over David's head and body with a nice combination.
David moves forwards but Fattuso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fattuso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David shoots for a takedown but Fattuso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fattuso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fattuso duly obliges.

Excellent takedown into side control there by David.

David working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
David is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fattuso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fattuso to his feet.
Fattuso throws a series of strikes that have David backpedaling.
David has his takedown stuffed
and Fattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fattuso blocks the body kick.
Silvio Fattuso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fattuso throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fattuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fattuso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fattuso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fattuso.
Fattuso lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Fattuso.
Fattuso is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fattuso scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fattuso cracks David with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

David has Fattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Fattuso tries to break the clinch but David is controlling the position.
Fattuso wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
Fattuso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fattuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
David stalling against the cage.
David can't get the takedown.

Fattuso breaks from the clinch.
David shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fattuso but Fattuso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David fails with the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a nice body kick.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by David.

David is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fattuso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
David working away.
Fattuso tries to bench press David off him but David keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is trying to control David's posture but David avoids it.

David tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no David has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fattuso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on David's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
David wants to control but Fattuso is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with David in particular looking to stall.

David is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

David is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fattuso is just riding it out for now. David eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
David trying to control the action but Fattuso is working from the bottom.
David is thwarting Fattuso's attempts to control the position.
David prevents Fattuso from improving his position.
Fattuso is trying to maintain the position but David is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fattuso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David throws a jab when Fattuso was well out of range.
David doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a one-two to the body.
David shoots in for a double leg but Fattuso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fattuso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fattuso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Fattuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fattuso 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Fattuso!