QFC Tournament 256 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vanpassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiko Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vanpassen
vs
Mori

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Vanpassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takahiko Mori!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanpassen wants to clinch
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanpassen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanpassen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vanpassen dodges the punch combination from Mori.
Mori feints a jab promting Vanpassen to slip. Mori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanpassen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Steve Vanpassen has been cut.
Mori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanpassen.
Mori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanpassen.

Vanpassen moves into the clinch.
Vanpassen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanpassen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vanpassen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vanpassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanpassen tries to pull guard but Mori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vanpassen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mori walks away with a smile on his face. Vanpassen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve Vanpassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mori.
A punch combination from Mori misses.
Vanpassen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mori finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanpassen's head.
Vanpassen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanpassen somewhat.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori leaves Vanpassen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vanpassen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanpassen somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vanpassen.
Vanpassen throws a head kick that misses.
Mori jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Mori gets caught napping as Vanpassen dives in and scores a takedown. Mori manages to retain guard.
Vanpassen is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vanpassen stops Mori from standing up.
Mori has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mori is looking to stand up but Vanpassen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanpassen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Mori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanpassen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mori wants to stand and escape but instead Vanpassen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mori 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiko Mori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Vanpassen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vanpassen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mori moves away.
Mori lands a head shot.
Mori scores with a jab to the body.
Mori tries to bum rush Vanpassen with a series of wild strikes but Vanpassen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Vanpassen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mori which made him look bad.
Vanpassen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mori tries to avoid it but Vanpassen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mori to the ground. Mori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanpassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanpassen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mori scores with a jab to the body.
Mori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mori throws a series of strikes that have Vanpassen backpedaling.
Mori cracks Vanpassen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanpassen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanpassen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mori.
Mori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanpassen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mori.
Vanpassen moves in looking to clinch but Mori pushes him off.
Mori looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanpassen is just out of range.
Takahiko Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanpassen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mori tries to avoid it but Vanpassen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mori to the ground. Mori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vanpassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori moves out of range as Vanpassen throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanpassen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mori circles away quickly and effectively.
Mori throws a series of punches but Vanpassen moves out of range.
Mori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanpassen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mori.
Mori leaves Vanpassen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanpassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vanpassen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vanpassen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mori as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanpassen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mori cracks Vanpassen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve Vanpassen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanpassen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mori circles away.
Mori swings for the body but Vanpassen moves out of range.
Vanpassen takes one to the chin there.
Mori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanpassen misses with a takedown attempt - Mori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanpassen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanpassen avoids the body shot from Mori.
Mori lands with a good body shot.
Mori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanpassen.
Mori lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mori scores with a nice right hand.
Vanpassen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiko Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Vanpassen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vanpassen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanpassen is looking to clinch.
A jab from Mori does it's job there.
A punch combination from Vanpassen misses.
Mori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanpassen.
Vanpassen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vanpassen.
Mori jabs at Vanpassen's body.
Sloppy strikes from Mori. Those never looked like landing.
Mori looks to land a combination. Vanpassen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanpassen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanpassen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mori.
Vanpassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mori wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vanpassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanpassen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Mori there.
Mori takes a swing at Vanpassen's ribcage but misses.
Mori misses with a wild combination.
Mori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori digs a good hook to Vanpassen's body.
Vanpassen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mori lands a jab to Vanpassen's midsection.
Mori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanpassen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahiko Mori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mori misses the shot to the body.
Mori stalks Vanpassen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vanpassen's face. Vanpassen staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanpassen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mori stuffs the takedown.
Mori digs a good body shot into Vanpassen's ribs.
Vanpassen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanpassen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mori sprawls well. He's pushed Vanpassen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mori throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mori catches Vanpassen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mori lands with an overhand left.
Mori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vanpassen under the eye.
Mori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanpassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mori feints a jab promting Vanpassen to slip. Mori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanpassen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanpassen drops his hands momentarily and Mori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vanpassen wants to clinch but Mori slips to the side
letting Mori counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanpassen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve Vanpassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanpassen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiko Mori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mori 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Takahiko Mori!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Takahiko Mori!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Takahiko Mori!

Takahiko Mori wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Gabara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wan Kenobi
vs
Gabara

175 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pawel Gabara!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabara tries to sprawl out of it but Kenobi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabara stuffs the takedown.

Gabara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gabara wants to pass the guard but Kenobi is defending well.
Gabara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kenobi actively working from the bottom here.

Kenobi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gabara passes into side control!
Gabara should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kenobi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gabara wants to free his trapped foot but Kenobi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kenobi looking for submissions off his back.
Gabara trying to control from half guard but Kenobi is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenobi looking for submissions off his back.
Gabara is looking to take a break and control but Kenobi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenobi wants to get back to full guard.
Gabara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenobi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenobi gets full guard.

Kenobi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gabara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kenobi has tightened it up now! Gabara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Obi Wan Kenobi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balian Ibelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comando
vs
Ibelin

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cezar Comando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balian Ibelin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibelin tries to keep at a distance but Comando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ibelin is trying to force a seperation but Comando has the dominant position.
Comando is stalling here.

Comando manages to break the clinch.
Comando closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ibelin throws an overhand right that lands on Comando's shoulder, as Comando tries to avoid the shot.

Comando shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ibelin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ibelin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibelin is refusing to be controlled, as Comando sits in half guard.

Ibelin actively working from the bottom here.
Ibelin wants to get back to full guard but Comando has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibelin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ibelin gets back to half guard.
Comando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ibelin on the ground.
Comando trying to pass the guard but Ibelin defending well.
Comando is looking to take a break and control but Ibelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibelin wants to improve his position but Comando is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comando controlling the action here.
Comando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibelin has hold of Comando's hands but Comando slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Ibelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Comando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Comando is looking to take a break and control but Ibelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ibelin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Comando pulls his head out easily.
Ibelin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comando wants to pass the guard but Ibelin is keeping the position.

Ibelin pushes a forearm under Comando's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Comando is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balian Ibelin!
A victorious Balian Ibelin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beniamino Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Acevedo
vs
Comando

195 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beniamino Comando!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Comando gets a clinch.
Acevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Comando gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Comando is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Acevedo sees it coming and defends easily.
Acevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
Comando thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acevedo's head.

Comando stands up out of the half guard.
Acevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Comando counters by moving into the clinch.
Comando takes a knee to the side of the body.
Comando has Acevedo pressed against the cage, preventing Acevedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Acevedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comando successfully pulls guard.
Acevedo wants to stand but Comando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acevedo stops Comando from standing up.
Acevedo throwing strikes from guard but Comando blocks nicely.
Acevedo trying to control but Comando is working from the bottom.
Comando is pulling down on Acevedo's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Beniamino Comando was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Comando gets a clinch.
Comando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Comando manages to break the clinch.
Acevedo looks for a takedown but Comando sprawls well.

Comando rushes Acevedo and presses him up against the cage.
Acevedo takes an elbow to the temple.

Comando has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Acevedo is trying to keep an underhook but Comando manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comando has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Acevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comando working Acevedo over with strikes here.
Comando content just to control the position here.
Acevedo wants to control but Comando is having none of it.
Acevedo is looking to get to half guard.
Comando controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comando with good strikes from the mount here!

Comando is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Acevedo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Comando tries to control but Acevedo wriggling away.
Comando controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comando fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beniamino Comando dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Acevedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Acevedo tries to sprawl but Comando drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Comando takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Comando in particular looking to stall.
Acevedo wants to improve his position but Comando is controlling well.
Acevedo wants to control but Comando is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beniamino Comando has got the better of the ground game so far.

Comando gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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.
Acevedo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comando looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Acevedo!
Acevedo can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Acevedo is trying to control Comando's posture but Comando avoids it.
Comando working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee asks Comando politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Comando prefers to stall for the moment though.
Acevedo is looking for a sweep.
Acevedo is letting Comando control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comando in side control lands a decent elbow.
Acevedo pushes Comando away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Comando gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Comando stands up and beckons Acevedo to his feet.
Dj Acevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Comando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Comando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Comando misses with the combination.

Comando has closed the distance and engaged Acevedo in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comando has picked Acevedo up - he's going for a ride! Comando dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Comando tries to pass to full mount but Acevedo defends it.
Acevedo wants to control but Comando is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Comando trying to pass the guard but Acevedo defending well.

Comando is looking for a kimura here.
Acevedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Comando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Comando postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Acevedo to stand up.
Acevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Comando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Comando closes the distance and pushes Acevedo back into the cage.
Comando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Acevedo's efforts to push away.
Acevedo goes for a takedown attempt but Comando pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Comando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acevedo, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beniamino Comando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Acevedo moves in looking to clinch but Comando pushes him off.

Comando shoots in and bounces Acevedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Acevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Comando won't allow Acevedo to get back to his feet.
Comando stays in close to Acevedo's body and controls the position.
Acevedo looking to control.
Comando controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Beniamino Comando was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Comando clinches up with Acevedo and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acevedo avoiding damage as Comando throws knees to the body.
Acevedo is working for takedown but Comando is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acevedo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Comando manages to break the clinch.
Acevedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Comando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Comando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Comando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Comando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acevedo defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Comando holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Comando kicks Acevedo off and gets to his feet.

Comando drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Comando stands up.
Comando tries for a takedown but Acevedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Comando misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comando shoots in looking for a takedown but Acevedo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Comando's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Acevedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Comando manages to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Acevedo enables Comando to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Acevedo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Acevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Comando is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Comando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Comando is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Comando slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Comando controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Comando thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beniamino Comando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Comando 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Beniamino Comando!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Beniamino Comando!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Beniamino Comando!

Beniamino Comando wins by unanimous decision!