PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio comes into the arena with Art of War blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Distacio
vs
Uniao

186 cm
28
193 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
204 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Nova Uniao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uniao.
Uniao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Distacio counters with a solid body kick.
Uniao avoids the head kick by Distacio.
Uniao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Distacio.
Uniao thows a body shot but no joy.
Uniao swings widly with a right hand
and Distacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Distacio throws a body punch but Uniao moves out of range.

Distacio clinches up with Uniao and pushes him back against the cage.
Distacio lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nova Uniao has been cut.
Uniao dodges an elbow strike from Distacio.
Uniao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uniao misses with the head strike.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uniao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao tries to throw a body punch but Distacio avoids it by throwing Uniao back against the cage.
Distacio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uniao blocks it with crossed arms.

Distacio manages to break the clinch.
Distacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uniao.
Uniao avoids the head kick by Distacio.
Distacio misses with a wild body shot.
Distacio looks to land a body kick but Uniao moved away.
Harry Distacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Distacio avoids the body shot from Uniao.

Uniao dives in and scores a takedown into Distacio's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Distacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uniao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Distacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uniao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uniao wants to control from the top but Distacio keeps moving.
Distacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Distacio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uniao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uniao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Uniao slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Uniao wants to work for an arm triangle but Distacio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Distacio trying to hold on to Uniao's head to control him but Uniao postures up.
Distacio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Distacio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uniao.
Distacio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Distacio is trying to get back to full guard.
Distacio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully.
Uniao stands up over Distacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uniao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Uniao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uniao wants to control from the top but Distacio keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uniao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Distacio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Distacio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio landing strikes from the mount.
Distacio tries to control but Uniao wriggling away.
Uniao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uniao is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Uniao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uniao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Distacio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uniao's face.

Uniao is rocked!
Uniao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Uniao is still in real trouble! Can Distacio finish him?
Distacio wants to take a breather but Uniao is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uniao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uniao seems to have recovered his senses.
Distacio works over Uniao with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Uniao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Distacio - that will leave a mark!
Distacio misses with a body kick.
Distacio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Distacio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uniao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Distacio.
Distacio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uniao.
Uniao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uniao stuns Distacio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uniao.
Distacio scores with a one two! Uniao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Uniao.
Distacio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Distacio!
Uniao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Uniao.
Uniao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Distacio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uniao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Distacio. Distacio obviously looking to wear him down.
Distacio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Distacio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uniao.
Distacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Distacio misses with a body kick.
Uniao checks a leg kick nicely.
Distacio scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Uniao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harry Distacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Uniao.
Uniao tries for a takedown but Distacio circles away easily
and Distacio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Uniao is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Distacio darts in and clinches Uniao up against the cage.

Distacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uniao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Distacio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uniao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uniao throws a body punch but Distacio moves out of range.
Uniao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Distacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uniao.
Distacio throws a solid leg kick but Uniao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Distacio.
Distacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Uniao is just out of range.
Uniao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio.
Distacio looks to land a body kick but Uniao moved away.
Uniao misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Distacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Distacio is looking to wear down Uniao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Distacio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Distacio slaps away a takedown attempt from Uniao, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Distacio gets a clinch.
Distacio pushes off an throws an elbow but Uniao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Distacio lands an elbow inside.
Uniao has a couple of punches blocked by Distacio.
Uniao lands a left hand.

Distacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uniao.
Uniao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Distacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Distacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao fails to land the takedown.
Uniao looks for the body kick but Distacio saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Uniao.
Uniao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Distacio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Uniao shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uniao fails with a takedown attempt.
Distacio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uniao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uniao blocks a head kick by Distacio.
Harry Distacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Distacio throws a low kick, looking for Uniao's leg but Uniao calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nova Uniao's cut.
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.

Distacio catches Uniao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Distacio connects with a crisp jab.
Uniao throws an overhand right that lands on Distacio's shoulder, as Distacio tries to avoid the shot.
Uniao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Distacio pushes Uniao up against the cage in a clinch.
Uniao managing to block the knees to the body from Distacio.
Uniao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distacio is defending well.
Uniao tries a body shot but Distacio blocks it.
Distacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Distacio can't break the clinch.
Uniao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distacio's elbow.
A body shot lands from Distacio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uniao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Uniao controls his hands.

Distacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uniao throws a lazy right hand but Distacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Distacio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio throws a push kick but Uniao slaps the foot to one side.
Distacio avoids the body shot from Uniao.
Uniao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uniao moves out of range of the leg kick from Distacio.
Uniao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Distacio's calf.
Distacio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uniao.
Distacio misses with a head kick.
Uniao misses the shot to the body.
Uniao is looking to clinch but Distacio is avoiding it.
No luck for Uniao with that takedown attempt.
Uniao tries to clinch up
and Distacio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uniao really felt that one!
Uniao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uniao. Distacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uniao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Distacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Distacio drives through and clinches with Uniao against the cage.
Distacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uniao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Uniao misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uniao misses with the head strike.
Distacio tries a body shot but Uniao blocks it.
Uniao misses with the head strike.

Distacio manages to break the clinch.
Distacio slaps away a takedown attempt from Uniao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry Distacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Uniao.
Uniao checks a low kick from Distacio.
Distacio scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao misses with a body punch
and Distacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uniao blocks a head kick by Distacio.
Uniao fails with a takedown attempt.
Uniao lands with a nice body punch.
Uniao tries to close the distance and clinch but Distacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uniao lands a jab to Distacio's midsection.
Distacio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uniao throws a push kick but Distacio slaps the foot to one side.
Distacio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uniao has time to react.
Distacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uniao.
Distacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uniao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Distacio.
Uniao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Distacio is out of range and Uniao settles back down.
Distacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Uniao is just out of range.
Uniao avoids the body shot from Distacio.
Distacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uniao manages to avoid it.
Uniao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uniao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uniao tries for a takedown but Distacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uniao misses with the combination.
Uniao slips under a jab from Distacio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio punishes Uniao's body with a nice straight punch.
Uniao blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Uniao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uniao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Distacio throws out the jab.

Uniao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Distacio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uniao is in Distacio's guard.
Distacio keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully.
Distacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uniao stopping the sweep attempt from Distacio.
Distacio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uniao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uniao trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
Distacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Distacio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uniao is aware though and is defending well.

Uniao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Distacio to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Uniao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Distacio pulls down on the head and he's put Uniao to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.