PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harver Danjah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Guandalini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guandalini has chosen Linkin Park - Faint as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danjah
vs
Guandalini

175 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harver Danjah!
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, Miguel Guandalini!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Danjah.
Danjah looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guandalini tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Guandalini as Danjah shoots in.

Danjah gets caught flat footed, as Guandalini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Danjah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guandalini is looking to work some ground and pound but Danjah has wrist control.

Danjah working for a triangle but Guandalini defends it easily.
Guandalini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danjah keeping moving, preventing Guandalini from controlling successfully.

Danjah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guandalini trying to control the position from guard on top but Danjah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guandalini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guandalini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Danjah's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Guandalini has Danjah up against the cage in a clinch.
Guandalini can't get the takedown.
Guandalini is trying to drag Danjah to the mat but Danjah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guandalini misses with a knee strike.
Guandalini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guandalini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danjah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harver Danjah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Guandalini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Guandalini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Danjah!
The referee warns Danjah that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guandalini lands a heavy elbow.
Guandalini prevents Danjah from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guandalini scoring with strikes but Danjah is staying in there.
Guandalini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guandalini trying to control but Danjah is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danjah is in a horrible position here. Guandalini smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Danjah is trying desperately to improve position.
Danjah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guandalini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guandalini trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Guandalini has hold of Danjah's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Danjah manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Danjah is in all sorts of trouble here.

Guandalini has control of Danjah's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Danjah regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Guandalini landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Guandalini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danjah feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guandalini is looking to stand up but Danjah isn't so interested in that idea.
Guandalini is trying to keep Danjah in close.
Guandalini keeping full guard, as Danjah tries to pass.

Danjah has gone for a leg lock! Guandalini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danjah's guard.
Guandalini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guandalini is looking to stand up but Danjah won't let him.
Guandalini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guandalini preventing the sweep.
Guandalini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danjah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danjah is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Danjah scores a takedown into full mount!

Guandalini bucks Danjah off and manages to get back to his feet!
Guandalini throws a series of punches but Danjah moves out of range.
Danjah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guandalini circles away.
Guandalini moves in looking to clinch but Danjah pushes him off.
Guandalini tries for a takedown but Danjah circles away easily

so Danjah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guandalini wants to sweep but no luck.
Guandalini is trying to keep Danjah in close.
Guandalini punching from the bottom.

Danjah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Danjah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danjah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guandalini is keeping the position for now.
Danjah could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guandalini looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guandalini wants to stand but Danjah is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Guandalini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danjah wants to pass the guard but Guandalini is keeping the position.
Guandalini is trying to control the position but Danjah postures up.
Danjah pushing down on Guandalini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Danjah is thwarting Guandalini's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guandalini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danjah passes Guandalini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harver Danjah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Danjah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guandalini pushes Danjah off and gets back to his feet.
Guandalini tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Danjah counters by clinching up.
Guandalini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guandalini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guandalini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danjah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guandalini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Danjah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danjah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guandalini trying to control the position but instead, Danjah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guandalini into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harver Danjah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danjah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guandalini tries for a takedown but Danjah circles away easily

and Danjah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guandalini's guard now.
Danjah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guandalini's guard.

Danjah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guandalini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danjah has Guandalini in his guard.

Danjah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guandalini slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guandalini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Danjah actively working from the bottom here.
Danjah tries to get to full guard but Guandalini has control of the leg.

Danjah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Danjah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danjah is looking for a sweep. Guandalini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danjah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guandalini wants to control from the top but Danjah keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Guandalini closes the distance and clinches.

Danjah jumps guard.
Guandalini stands up over Danjah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Danjah is looking for a triangle but Guandalini pushes his legs off easily.
Guandalini wants to control from the top but Danjah keeps moving.
Danjah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guandalini's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guandalini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guandalini is trying to keep Danjah in close.
Danjah wants to pass the guard but Guandalini is keeping the position.

Danjah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guandalini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Danjah, into his guard.

Danjah looking for a guillotine here but Guandalini defends easily.
Guandalini thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Danjah keeping moving, preventing Guandalini from controlling successfully.

Danjah looking for a guillotine here but Guandalini defends easily.
Danjah looking for a sweep. Not yet Danjah, not yet.

Danjah has his foot on Guandalini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guandalini works his way back into a safe position though.

Danjah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guandalini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guandalini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guandalini tries to free his leg and advance position but Danjah is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harver Danjah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danjah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harver Danjah!