PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euclides Cunhha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cunhha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raimundus - Eu quero ver o oco. Darth Vader has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Euclides Cunhha's chin.

Cunhha
vs
Vader

184 cm
30
204 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Euclides Cunhha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darth Vader!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader is looking to chop away at Cunhha's legs.
Cunhha tries for a takedown but Vader sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cunhha counters with a three punch combo that has Vader backing up. Vader nods at Cunhha to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunhha avoids the head kick by Vader.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick

and Cunhha counters with a shoot takedown. Vader fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunhha 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.

Cunhha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vader has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cunhha has managed to get both his arms back between Vader's legs - danger averted.
Vader wants to stand and escape but Cunhha is having none of it.
Cunhha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Euclides Cunhha wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vader.

Vader is trying to get an arm triangle but Cunhha is defending well.
Cunhha tries to escape but Vader is in control.
Cunhha trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vader tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cunhha explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vader looks to land a combination but Cunhha avoids it well.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vader shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vader is just content to waste time from the top position. Cunhha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cunhha is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cunhha keeping moving, preventing Vader from controlling successfully.
Vader looking to sit in guard and control but Cunhha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cunhha stands and throws Vader's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vader tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunhha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunhha controlling the position.

Cunhha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vader tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunhha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vader is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunhha controlling from side mount.

Cunhha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Euclides Cunhha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vader wants to clinch

and Cunhha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vader's guard now.

Cunhha stands and steps away. Vader gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cunhha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Euclides Cunhha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vader decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cunhha, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunhha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Euclides Cunhha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader throws a head kick but Cunhha moves out of range.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cunhha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vader is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunhha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cunhha advances position into side control!
Cunhha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cunhha controlling from side mount.
Vader is trying to buck Cunhha off.
Cunhha content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Vader's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunhha controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Euclides Cunhha.
Horrible takedown by Cunhha or perhaps it was just good defense by Vader which made him look bad.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vader gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Cunhha counters with a single leg into guard. Vader didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vader can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunhha trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunhha advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vader is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunhha controlling the action here.
Cunhha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Euclides Cunhha.
Cunhha blocks a head kick by Vader.
Cunhha swats away the attempt to clinch by Vader.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunhha tries to sprawl but Vader drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Cunhha kicks off Vader and gets to his feet.
Vader is looking to clinch but Cunhha is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunhha is defended easily by Vader.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Vader misses

and Cunhha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vader won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vader trying to remain calm as Cunhha controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cunhha decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Euclides Cunhha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vader misses with a head kick.
Vader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vader wants it to stay on the feet.

Vader closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vader is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunhha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cunhha kicks off Vader and gets to his feet.
Vader throws a right hand that Cunhha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunhha also avoids with ease.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cunhha rushes Vader and presses him up against the cage.

Cunhha manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunhha avoids the head kick by Vader.
Cunhha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cunhha moves out of range of the body kick.
Vader needs to keep his hands up - Cunhha had a free shot at his head there.
Cunhha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vader is fending him off so far but Cunhha persists. Nope, Vader circles away and we're back to standing.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunhha.
Cunhha shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euclides Cunhha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vader shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cunhha kicks off Vader and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a head kick that misses

and Cunhha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vader!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunhha controlling his opponent.
Vader is looking to get to half guard.
Cunhha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cunhha content just to control the position here.
Euclides Cunhha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Euclides Cunhha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cunhha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunhha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vader is trying to stand up here but Cunhha is controlling him well.
Cunhha is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Euclides Cunhha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunhha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euclides Cunhha!