PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faded Faded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sorvino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faded Faded has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faded
vs
Sorvino

188 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faded Faded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sorvino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorvino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faded manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sorvino tries to free his leg and advance position but Faded is retaining full guard.

Sorvino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faded manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sorvino has Faded in his guard.

Faded avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faded has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faded looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sorvino keeping full guard, as Faded tries to pass.
Faded sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sorvino's guard.

Sorvino actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sorvino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorvino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faded defends it easily.
Faded looking to pass the guard.

Sorvino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faded is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sorvino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faded defends it easily.
Faded postures up in Sorvino's guard and throws a big left but Sorvino blocks it.
Faded wants to pass the guard but Sorvino is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faded is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faded throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faded content to stall in guard here.
Faded slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sorvino regains half guard.
Faded wants to take a breather but Sorvino is having none of it.

Sorvino looking for submissions off his back.
Faded prevents Sorvino from improving his position.

Faded looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorvino tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Faded has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorvino tries to reverse the position but Faded maintains control.
Faded can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorvino is looking to escape.
Sorvino gets back to half guard.
Sorvino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sorvino.

Sorvino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faded preventing the sweep.

Sorvino is looking for a triangle but Faded pushes his legs off easily.
Sorvino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faded manages to get himself to full guard.
Sorvino pushing down on Faded's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sorvino is trying to work for a kimura but Faded is defending well.

Sorvino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faded has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sorvino looks gassed!

Faded manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Faded feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sorvino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Faded doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sorvino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faded!

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

Sorvino looking for a guillotine here but Faded defends easily.
Sorvino looking for a sweep. Not yet Sorvino, not yet.
Sorvino keeping full guard, as Faded tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorvino wants to sweep here but Faded controlling him for the moment.
Paul Sorvino has got the better of the ground game so far.

Faded gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Faded Faded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sorvino gets a takedown into half guard.

Sorvino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faded has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sorvino is looking for a kimura here.

Sorvino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sorvino is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faded looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Sorvino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faded makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faded.
Sorvino stopping the sweep attempt from Faded.
Faded looking to control.

Faded is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sorvino 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.

Sorvino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sorvino drops back looking for a leg! Faded is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faded manages to kick Sorvino off! Sorvino jumps back into Faded's guard.

Sorvino has gone for a leg lock! Faded slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sorvino's guard.
Sorvino wants to sweep here but Faded controlling him for the moment.

Faded got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sorvino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faded has managed to get both his arms back between Sorvino's legs - danger averted.

Sorvino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faded defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sorvino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Faded shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sorvino napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorvino is looking to regain half guard here but Faded keeps moving and retains side control.
Sorvino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorvino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sorvino looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorvino moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorvino wants to sweep but no luck.

Sorvino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faded is aware though and is defending well.
Faded throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sorvino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faded defends well.
Faded controlling from the top position.
Sorvino keeping moving, preventing Faded from controlling successfully.
Faded postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faded scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sorvino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faded tries to hold on but Sorvino postures up.

Sorvino looking for a guillotine from mount but Faded is having none of it.

Sorvino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Faded has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Sorvino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Faded has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Faded!
Sorvino keeping moving, preventing Faded from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorvino is looking for a triangle but Faded pushes his legs off easily.
Faded wants to stand but Sorvino is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sorvino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faded gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sorvino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faded is one step ahead there.
Sorvino has a closed guard, preventing Faded from standing up.
Sorvino wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faded trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorvino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sorvino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faded doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sorvino is tightening it up a little... Faded has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Faded reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Faded taps out! nice BJJ there by Sorvino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Sorvino!