PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava has chosen Loyal as his entrance music. VinniJay Acunia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Acunia
vs
Brava

180 cm
37
115 lbs
37 - 15 - 1

168 cm
35
158 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zica Brava!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acunia lands a glancing blow to the side of Brava's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acunia.
Acunia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brava is out of range.
Acunia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acunia throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acunia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Acunia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Acunia.
Some wild striking there from Acunia.
Brava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acunia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brava misses with the combination.
Acunia looks to throw the jab but Brava is out of range.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acunia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia takes a swing at Brava's ribcage but misses.

Brava instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acunia.

Brava breaks the clinch.
Brava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Acunia is out of range.
Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brava counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brava doesn't manage to clinch there - Acunia circles away.
Acunia throws a shot from downtown. Brava moves away and avoids it.
Brava tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brava staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Acunia.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acunia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia avoids the body shot from Brava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brava does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brava has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Acunia.
Brava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Acunia. Acunia obviously looking to wear him down.
Acunia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brava on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Acunia there.
Nice cross by Brava.
Brava on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brava lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Brava.
Brava moves out of range of the strikes.
Acunia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brava manages to avoid it.
Brava throws out a loose jab but Acunia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acunia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brava was well out of range. Poor timing from Acunia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava throws a leg kick but Acunia moved away.
Brava misses with a body shot.
Brava checks a leg kick nicely.
Acunia lands a nice looking body shot.
Brava throws a big shot that misses.
Brava tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Brava - just one landing.
Acunia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brava throws a low kick but Acunia moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Acunia as he connects with a hook.
Brava defending well as Acunia loads up on a big left hand.
Brava takes a kick to the side of the head.

Brava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acunia has Brava pressed against the cage, preventing Brava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Acunia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Acunia can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
Brava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brava is trying to break the clinch but Acunia has him pressed against the cage.
Acunia is looking for a takedown.
Brava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Acunia keeps control of Brava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Brava sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Acunia works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zica Brava will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acunia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Brava darts in and clinches Acunia up against the cage.
Good body shot from Brava.
Acunia lands a shoulder strike.
Brava looking to stall.
Acunia is trying to maintain a safe position but Brava gets an underhook and turns Acunia into the cage.
Acunia lands with a short shot to the head.

Brava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
VinniJay Acunia is winning the standup battle so far.
Acunia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brava needs to keep his hands up - Acunia had a free shot at his head there.
Acunia throws a solid leg kick but Brava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Acunia.
Brava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
Acunia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia throws a leg kick

and Brava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brava avoiding damage.
Acunia tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Acunia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava can't break the clinch.
Acunia misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Acunia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Acunia working aggressively here.
Brava tries to break the clinch but Acunia is controlling the position.

Brava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acunia cracks the inside of Brava's front leg.
Acunia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia throws a sloppy head kick and Brava moves out of range easily.
Brava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zica Brava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brava slips under a jab.
Acunia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brava.
Acunia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Brava gets a clinch.

Acunia has hold of one of Brava's legs. Brava is fighting the takedown attempt but Acunia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brava keeping full guard, as Acunia tries to pass.
Acunia prevents Brava from getting back to his feet.
Brava is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia throws a strike but Brava rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brava wants to pass the guard but Acunia is keeping the position.
Brava trying to control but Acunia is working from the bottom.

Acunia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brava defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brava won't allow Acunia to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zica Brava wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brava doesn't manage to clinch there - Acunia circles away.
Acunia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brava can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zica Brava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brava moves in looking to clinch but Acunia pushes him off.
Brava misses with an uppercut.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Acunia tries to work over Brava's front leg with a kick but Brava checks it.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acunia, right into the meat.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Acunia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acunia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brava lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Acunia.
Acunia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brava is able to avoid easily.
Brava delivers a nice body kick.
Acunia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brava on the side of the head.
Brava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Brava as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Acunia misses the body punch
and Acunia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acunia wants to slow Brava down by chopping away at his legs.
Acunia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brava.

Brava pushes Acunia up against the cage in a clinch.

Brava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brava has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acunia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
That kick from Acunia tenderised Brava's leg. Brava is trying to keep his angry face on.
Acunia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Acunia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brava is out of range.
A low kick from Acunia misses
and Brava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Acunia is predictable there

and Brava moves into the clinch.
VinniJay Acunia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava is trying to break free.
Acunia lands with a light punch inside.
Brava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brava - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava has had enough of the clinch but Acunia keeps him there for the moment.
Acunia pushes Brava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acunia trying to stall but Brava improves his position.
Brava blocking some punches.
Acunia tries for a takedown but Brava manages to get underhooks.
Brava blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acunia wants a takedown but no success here.
Brava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acunia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Acunia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acunia throws a low kick but Brava moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Brava blocks the low kick.
Acunia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brava tries to clinch there but Acunia circles away.
Brava checks a leg kick.
Acunia keeps the fight on the outside.
Brava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Acunia misses.
Acunia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zica Brava is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brava throws a shot to the body.
Acunia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brava throws a leg kick which misses Acunia's front leg but catches the back leg as Acunia tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Acunia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Acunia misses the target.
Brava connects with a right hand. Acunia shakes it off.
Acunia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brava. That did some damage!
Acunia moves away from the strike by Brava.
Acunia is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acunia misses with a left hand
and Brava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brava tests Acunia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brava fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to VinniJay Acunia.
I think Brava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zica Brava!
Post fight, Zica Brava took to the microphone: 'Foda-se o padrão #13memo '.