PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Acevedo
vs
Comando

195 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cezar Comando!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Comando shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Acevedo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Acevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Comando slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Comando lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Acevedo gets back to half guard.
Comando perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Comando might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo is looking for a sweep. Comando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cezar Comando wasn't active enough on the ground.
Acevedo throws a nice head kick!
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Comando as he avoids it easily.
Acevedo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comando avoids it really well and circles away.
Comando shoots in for a takedown but Acevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Acevedo as Comando shoots in.

Comando shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Acevedo is trying to defend but Comando finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comando working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Acevedo's thigh. Acevedo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Acevedo has control of Comando's left arm, preventing Comando from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comando postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acevedo is on top in guard.
Comando wants to get back to his feet but Acevedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Comando looks winded!
Acevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Comando is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acevedo trying to control but Comando is working from the bottom.
Comando is trying to control the position but Acevedo postures up.
Acevedo is looking to stand up but Comando won't let him.
Acevedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Comando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Acevedo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Joey Acevedo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Acevedo shoots for a double leg takedown but Comando sprawls well. He's pushed Acevedo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Acevedo moves in looking to clinch but Comando pushes him off.

Comando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Acevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acevedo pushes Comando off looking to stand but Comando dives back in and keeps control.

Acevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Comando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Comando dominated that round.
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.

Comando shoots in and bounces Acevedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Acevedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Comando decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Acevedo shoots in looking for a takedown. Comando tries to sprawl out of it but Acevedo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Comando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comando fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Acevedo sprawls well initially but Comando persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Comando controlling the action here.
Comando is trying to control. Acevedo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Comando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Comando throwing shots but Acevedo is blocking nicely.
Acevedo is trying to control but can't.

Comando decides to stand and escape the position.
Acevedo tries for a takedown but Comando circles away easily
and Comando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Acevedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Acevedo gets tackled into the cage by Comando. Comando maintains the clinch.

Comando manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acevedo slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Comando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Acevedo prevents Comando from improving his position.
Cezar Comando has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acevedo trying to mount his opponent but Comando defends it.
Acevedo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Comando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo is looking to stall here but Comando recovers full guard.
Comando striking from the bottom here.

Comando pushes Acevedo off and gets back to his feet.
Comando changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acevedo tries to avoid it but Comando manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acevedo to the ground. Acevedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Comando shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Acevedo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comando wants to stand and escape but instead Acevedo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Acevedo pushing down on Comando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Acevedo wants to control but Comando is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comando is looking for a sweep. Acevedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Comando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Acevedo clinches up against the cage.

Comando works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Acevedo has his hands on Comando's head, controlling the position.

Acevedo looking for a guillotine here but Comando defends easily.
Comando trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Acevedo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Comando has double underhooks.
Acevedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Comando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Acevedo tries to pull guard but Comando forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Comando has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Acevedo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Acevedo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Acevedo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acevedo 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 Comando gets his way!
Comando trying to control momentarily.
Acevedo tries to escape but Comando has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedo trying to control the position but Comando manages to sink in the hooks.
Acevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comando has Acevedo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Comando biding his time, looking for the opening.
Comando avoiding Acevedo 's attempts to control his hands.

Comando patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Comando is hanging on to Acevedo's back as he tries to escape.
Acevedo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Comando.
Acevedo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo tries to hold on but Comando pushes him away.
Comando controlling his opponent.
Comando avoids the attempt from Acevedo to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Comando goes for an armbar but Acevedo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Acevedo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cezar Comando.
I've got Comando 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Cezar Comando!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Cezar Comando!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Cezar Comando!

Cezar Comando wins by unanimous decision!