PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano's entrance music is Seinfeld Theme. A fine choice. Raf Fernandes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sacamano
vs
Fernandes

150 cm
30
273 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
296 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

GREEN!160
Beaver Jooce!

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR
VIRAL COMBAT

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Sacamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raf Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes throws a hook but Sacamano blocks it.

Fernandes has Sacamano up against the cage in a clinch.
Sacamano crunches a lovely knee into Fernandes's ribcage.
Sacamano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Raf Fernandes has been cut.
Sacamano fails to pull guard.
Sacamano goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Sacamano misses.

Fernandes forces Sacamano back against the cage and clinches.
Fernandes misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sacamano up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from Sacamano, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sacamano closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Bob Sacamano has been cut.
Fernandes avoiding damage as Sacamano throws knees to the body.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
Sacamano is trying to break the clinch but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage.
Sacamano looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Sacamano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernandes is defending well for now.
Sacamano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernandes dodges an elbow strike from Sacamano.
Sacamano has been working on his balance at Bi-polar Asylum, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fernandes.
Fernandes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sacamano tries to circle away but Fernandes has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sacamano.
Sacamano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sacamano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sacamano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacamano tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandes avoids the damage to the body.

Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sacamano is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes closes the distance and pushes Sacamano back into the cage.
Fernandes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sacamano has had enough of the clinch but Fernandes keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sacamano controls his hands.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.

Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sacamano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandes.

Sacamano moves into the clinch.

Sacamano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sacamano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandes manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sacamano manages to pull guard.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sacamano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sacamano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fernandes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sacamano has wrist control.
Fernandes trying to control but Sacamano is working from the bottom.

Sacamano is working an open guard so Fernandes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sacamano.
Sacamano throws a low kick but Fernandes moves out of range easily.
Sacamano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raf Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Fernandes.
Sacamano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fernandes blocks the body kick.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.

Fernandes successfully pulls guard.
Sacamano pushing down on Fernandes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes wants to control but Sacamano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sacamano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raf Fernandes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fernandes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Sacamano finds it's target.
Fernandes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sacamano.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Sacamano holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandes drops back down to his feet.
Raf Fernandes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernandes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fernandes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sacamano misses with a straight left.
Fernandes throws an overhand right that lands on Sacamano's shoulder, as Sacamano tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Sacamano misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sacamano does it's job there.
Sacamano misses with a kick to the body.

Sacamano moves into the clinch.
Sacamano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sacamano is trying to pull guard but Fernandes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernandes avoiding damage as Sacamano throws knees to the body.
Sacamano is trying to pull guard but Fernandes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes can't find room to land a body shot as Sacamano controls the action.
Nice elbow from Sacamano.
Sacamano lands with a light punch inside.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sacamano. Fernandes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sacamano connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Sacamano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes closes the distance and pushes Sacamano back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sacamano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacamano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sacamano looks to throw the jab but Fernandes is out of range.
Sacamano throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandes moves out of range easily.

Sacamano closes the distance and clinches.
Sacamano connects with a knee to the head.

Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacamano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandes lands a jab to the nose.
Fernandes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sacamano misses with a wild combination.

Sacamano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sacamano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sacamano smiles and moves away.

Fernandes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fernandes is looking to control Sacamano's arms but Sacamano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandes has his back to the cage.
Sacamano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sacamano struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandes controls his hands.
Fernandes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fernandes misses with an elbow over the top.

Fernandes manages to break the clinch.
Fernandes jabs Sacamano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fernandes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sacamano counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes defending well as Sacamano loads up on a big left hand.
Sacamano slips under a jab.
A jab from Fernandes misses.

Fernandes has closed the distance and engaged Sacamano in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Sacamano scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sacamano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Sacamano is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacamano lands with a shot to the body.
Sacamano throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sacamano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fernandes moves into range and clinches up with Sacamano.
Sacamano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sacamano missing with knees to the body.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the forehead.

Sacamano breaks the clinch.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes is looking to control Sacamano's arms but Sacamano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandes has his back to the cage.
Sacamano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sacamano up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
Sacamano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Fernandes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sacamano throws a front kick aimed at Fernandes's knee but Fernandes avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandes. Sacamano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandes misses with a looping right.

Sacamano tries to keep at a distance but Fernandes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernandes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sacamano controls his hands.

Sacamano has Fernandes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sacamano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fernandes tumbling to the mat - Sacamano dives into Fernandes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano won't allow Fernandes to get back to his feet.
Sacamano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Sacamano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Fernandes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sacamano is defending well. Fernandes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sacamano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fernandes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raf Fernandes!
In his post fight interview, Raf Fernandes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.