PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miguelito Dragon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dragon
vs
Savanis

173 cm
33
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

175 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Dragon.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savanis.
Dragon throws a right and a left that Savanis avoids nicely.
Dragon slips a jab and a cross from Savanis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savanis.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dragon moves into the clinch.
Savanis avoids the elbow strike from Dragon, against the cage.
Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savanis.
Dragon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Dragon.
Savanis scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savanis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Savanis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Savanis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dragon kicks off Savanis and gets to his feet.
Savanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Savanis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savanis counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savanis.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savanis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
Dragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragon connects with a looping right hand.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Savanis avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
Savanis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Savanis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savanis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Miguelito Dragon has been cut.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick

and Savanis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savanis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dragon sees it coming and defends easily.

Savanis is looking for a kimura but Dragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savanis to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon is not content to let Savanis control the position.

Savanis is trying to work for a kimura but Dragon is defending well.
Savanis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragon keeps working.

Savanis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragon defends it well.

Dragon kicks Savanis off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon blocks a leg kick.
Dragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savanis counters with a series of strikes. Dragon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Dragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Savanis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Savanis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savanis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragon is not content to let Savanis control the position.
Savanis lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguelito Dragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savanis backs up against the cage.
Dragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Dragon.
A head kick misses from Savanis.
Dragon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragon tries to clinch but Savanis moves out of range.
Savanis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragon rather than just go for the knockout.
Savanis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Savanis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savanis is working away from the top position though.
Dragon is trying to stand up here but Savanis is controlling him well.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
Brody Savanis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is working hard here to advance position.
Dragon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savanis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savanis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savanis.
Savanis trying to pass the guard but Dragon defending well.
Savanis lands with a punch from half guard.
Dragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragon.
Savanis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savanis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savanis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savanis trying to control the action but Dragon is working from the bottom.

Savanis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savanis lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying to control the action but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Savanis working away.
Dragon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Savanis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragon wants to stand but Savanis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Savanis gets back to full guard.
Dragon trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragon stands up from Savanis's guard - Dragon perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Savanis does no damage.
Savanis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savanis is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Savanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savanis.
Dragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savanis.
Dragon fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguelito Dragon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Savanis digs a good hook to Dragon's body.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Dragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Savanis counter with a right hand.
Savanis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Savanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dragon is trying to defend but Savanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Savanis wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon wants to control but Savanis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savanis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savanis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savanis.
Dragon taking some punishment here, with Savanis in his half guard.
Savanis wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Savanis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savanis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Dragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dragon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Savanis stuns Dragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savanis tries to avoid it but Dragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savanis to the ground. Savanis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savanis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragon pinned against the cage. Dragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Savanis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Savanis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dragon is trying to stand up here but Savanis is controlling him well.
Savanis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragon keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brody Savanis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savanis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragon doesn't manage to clinch there - Savanis circles away.
Brody Savanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Savanis scores with a spinning back kick!
Savanis with a nice cross.
Savanis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savanis blocks a head kick by Dragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miguelito Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon throws a right hand that Savanis ducks under and follows up with a left that Savanis also avoids with ease.
Savanis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savanis misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon looks to land a combination but Savanis avoids it well.
Savanis digs a good hook to Dragon's body.
Dragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savanis feints a jab promting Dragon to slip. Savanis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savanis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Savanis throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Savanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savanis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Savanis!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Savanis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.