PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Franco (ranked 25379 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dideiro (ranked 6868 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Franco
vs
Dideiro

214 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

216 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dideiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dideiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franco is trying to defend but Dideiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Franco is trying to get back to full guard.
Franco tries to kick Dideiro off but Dideiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Franco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Franco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dideiro manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You get the feeling that Franco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Franco tries to reverse the position but Dideiro maintains control.
Dideiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is trying desperately to improve position.
Dideiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Dideiro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dideiro throwing strikes here but Franco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dideiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Franco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dideiro.
Franco working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is squirming around, avoiding Dideiro's attempts to control the action.
Dideiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Franco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dideiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dideiro landing shots from mount.

It looks like Warren Franco has been cut.
Dideiro landing strikes from the mount.
Franco is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco is bucking up trying to escape but Dideiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Warren Franco's cut is getting worse.
Dideiro unloads with some shots from mount but Franco bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dideiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Franco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Franco shrugs it off.
Dideiro prevents Franco from getting the reversal.
Dideiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Franco somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dideiro circles away.
Franco is breathing heavily.

Dideiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dideiro is keen to just control but Franco is a slippery customer.
Dideiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dideiro trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away.
Franco is looking to get back to is feet but Dideiro passes into side control.
Franco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dideiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Dideiro keeps moving and retains side control.

Dideiro tries for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dideiro on the ground.
Franco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dideiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Dideiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Franco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dideiro tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Dideiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dideiro trying to control but Franco postures up.

Franco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dideiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Franco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dideiro sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Franco.
Franco is nestled in close to Dideiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dideiro tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.
Franco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dideiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Franco seems to be working for a kimura but Dideiro defends the submission attempt.
Franco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dideiro gets back to full guard.
Franco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dideiro is proving hard to escape from.

Dideiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Dideiro blocks nicely.

Dideiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco distracts Dideiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franco is looking to stand up but Dideiro won't let him.

Dideiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dideiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dideiro working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
Dideiro is breathing heavily.
Franco with a nice head shot there.
Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco connects with a couple of short punches.

Dideiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franco is aware though and is defending well.

Dideiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franco is aware though and is defending well.
Franco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco with a nice head shot there.
Franco connects with a couple of short punches.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dideiro's head.
Franco wanted to stand there but Dideiro had control of the position.
Franco is in close to Dideiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dideiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard.

Dideiro stops Franco from standing up.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco wants to stand and escape but Dideiro is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dideiro is controlling him.
Dideiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dideiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco wants to control the position but Dideiro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Franco is trying to stand.
Dideiro winds up and cracks Franco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dideiro.
Dideiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franco defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thiago Dideiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Warren Franco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dideiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franco is trying to defend but Dideiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
Franco trying to get back to full guard but Dideiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Franco tries to reverse the position but Dideiro maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco regains half guard.
Franco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Dideiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dideiro passes into side control, despite Franco's attempt to control the position.
Franco regains half guard, as Dideiro was trying to land strikes.
Franco tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dideiro manages to move to mount!
Dideiro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dideiro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dideiro raining down shots from the mount!
Dideiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dideiro controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Franco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thiago Dideiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dideiro wants to control the pace but Franco is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dideiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dideiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Franco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Franco really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franco is squirming around, avoiding Dideiro's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Franco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dideiro content just to control the position here.
Thiago Dideiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dideiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Dideiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dideiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Dideiro!