PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Vasconcellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Vasconcellos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasconcellos
vs
Kingston

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
118 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Vasconcellos!
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, David Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries to clinch up

and Vasconcellos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kingston!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasconcellos lands a heavy elbow.
Vasconcellos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcellos wants to control the pace but Kingston is squirming around nicely.
Kingston tries to lock up and control but Vasconcellos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kingston is desperately trying to improve his position but Vasconcellos has a good base and remains in mount.
Vasconcellos avoids the attempt from Kingston to control.
Vasconcellos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to get to half guard.
Vasconcellos controlling the position easily from mount.
Kingston tries to reverse the position but Vasconcellos maintains control.
Kingston tries to improve his position but instead Vasconcellos has taken his back!
Vasconcellos controls the position.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcellos is punishing Kingston with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kingston covering up well under a series of strikes from Vasconcellos.
Kingston trying to control the position but Vasconcellos manages to sink in the hooks.
Kingston tries to break free.

Vasconcellos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kingston can't escape the position.
Vasconcellos biding his time, controlling Kingston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kingston defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vasconcellos's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to escape the position.
Kingston covering up well under a series of strikes from Vasconcellos.
Kingston is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kingston tries to escape the position.
Vasconcellos controlling the position well here. Kingston rolled but Vasconcellos kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vasconcellos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Kingston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vasconcellos gets his way!

Kingston fending off the submission attempt from Vasconcellos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasconcellos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Vasconcellos dominated that 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.

Kingston shoots in and drives through. Vasconcellos sprawls well.
Vasconcellos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vasconcellos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vasconcellos.
Vasconcellos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vasconcellos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kingston, up you get!
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vasconcellos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fernando Vasconcellos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Kingston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasconcellos trying to control the pace.
Kingston wants to control but Vasconcellos is keeping busy.
Vasconcellos controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control but Vasconcellos is keeping busy.
Vasconcellos sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Vasconcellos just wasn't active enough.

Vasconcellos takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasconcellos has Kingston pushed against the cage.
Vasconcellos wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kingston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Vasconcellos keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Vasconcellos is controlling him.

Vasconcellos drags the fight down to the ground.
Vasconcellos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasconcellos keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.

Vasconcellos looking for subs off his back but Kingston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vasconcellos has a hand on Kingston's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kingston takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcellos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasconcellos is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vasconcellos regains half guard.

Kingston is working for a submission of some sort.
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. Kingston connects with a nice short shot to Vasconcellos's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcellos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kingston.

Kingston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fernando Vasconcellos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vasconcellos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasconcellos lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasconcellos passes Kingston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vasconcellos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kingston to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Vasconcellos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasconcellos circles away.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Vasconcellos circles away.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vasconcellos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kingston is trying to control but can't.
Vasconcellos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasconcellos pulls his head out easily.
Vasconcellos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasconcellos'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcellos moves nicely into side control.
Kingston wants to control but Vasconcellos postures up.
Vasconcellos taking a breather here.
Kingston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Vasconcellos stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernando Vasconcellos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasconcellos!
Kingston avoids the attempt from Vasconcellos to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcellos reaches up and holds on to Kingston to control the position.
Vasconcellos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kingston wants to control the pace but Vasconcellos is squirming around nicely.
Kingston landing punches.
Fernando Vasconcellos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasconcellos 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.
Vasconcellos gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcellos pulls Kingston in close to prevent any damage.
Vasconcellos keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Vasconcellos managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Vasconcellos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasconcellos, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Vasconcellos!