PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between João Massaranduba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ducci Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ducci Dante enters the cage!

Massaranduba
vs
Dante

177 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
150 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, João Massaranduba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ducci Dante!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Massaranduba, right into the meat.
Dante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massaranduba avoids it really well and circles away.
Massaranduba missing with a left hand there. Dante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Massaranduba lands a front kick.

Dante looking to score a takedown here. Massaranduba is defending well but Dante drives through and ends up in Massaranduba's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dante would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Massaranduba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Massaranduba has a closed guard, preventing Dante from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Massaranduba loads up on a big right hand but Dante slips the punch.
Dante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Massaranduba misses the shot to the body.
Massaranduba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Massaranduba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
Massaranduba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dante in his tracks.
Massaranduba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massaranduba throws a head kick but Dante moves out of range.
Dante tests Massaranduba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Massaranduba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Massaranduba swivels and escapes.
João Massaranduba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducci Dante.
Massaranduba misses with an uppercut.
Massaranduba throws a hook but Dante avoids it easily.
Dante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Massaranduba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massaranduba thows a body shot but no joy.
Massaranduba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dante.
Massaranduba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Massaranduba defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Dante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Massaranduba.
Dante looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Massaranduba as he avoids it easily.
Massaranduba throws the kick towards the body but Dante avoids it.
Massaranduba misses with a body kick.
Massaranduba jabs Dante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dante throws a body punch but Massaranduba moves out of range.
Massaranduba lands a body shot.
Dante takes one on the button.
Massaranduba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
João Massaranduba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dante fails with the takedown.
Ducci Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante moves forwards but Massaranduba connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dante is rocked!
Dante is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Massaranduba Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Dante is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). João Massaranduba!
A relieved looking João Massaranduba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.