PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Favio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Trejo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Favio
vs
Trejo

220 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Favio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo blocks a jab.

Trejo 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.
Trejo postures up.

Trejo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Favio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trejo is controlling him.
Trejo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Favio is looking to escape.
Favio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Favio is not content to let Trejo control the position.
Favio won't allow Trejo to pass to mount.
Trejo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trejo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Favio.
Favio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trejo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Favio moves into the clinch.
Trejo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Favio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Favio dodges an elbow strike from Trejo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo can't get the takedown.
Dani Favio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Trejo.

Trejo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Favio throws a shot from downtown. Trejo moves away and avoids it.
Trejo shoots for a takedown but Favio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Favio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Favio is trying to break free.

Trejo pulls guard.
Favio throwing strikes from guard but Trejo blocks nicely.
Favio wants to stand but Trejo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Trejo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Favio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Favio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Favio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trejo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Favio defends well.
Trejo looks gassed!
Favio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Favio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trejo looking to control.

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.

Trejo working for a triangle but Favio defends it easily.
Favio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trejo on the ground.
Favio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trejo's guard.

Trejo working for a triangle but Favio defends it easily.

Trejo is looking for a triangle but Favio pushes his legs off easily.
Trejo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Favio manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Trejo dominated that round.
That's time! Favio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trejo looks to clinch

and Favio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trejo won't be happy with that.
Trejo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trejo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Trejo tries to get to full guard but Favio has control of the leg.

Trejo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Favio pulls his head out easily.
Trejo wants to improve his position but Favio is controlling well.
Favio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trejo gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trejo is breathing heavily.

Trejo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Trejo looking for a guillotine here but Favio defends easily.
Favio wanted to stand there but Trejo had control of the position.

That's two 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.

Trejo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Favio is aware though and is defending well.

Trejo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Favio defends well.
Trejo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Favio.
Favio tries to stand but Trejo is controlling from the bottom.
Favio advances to half guard.
Favio wants to take a breather but Trejo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo manages to get to full guard.
Favio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trejo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Favio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Trejo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Trejo looking for a guillotine here but Favio defends easily.

Favio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Trejo working for a triangle but Favio defends it easily.

Favio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trejo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Favio has managed to get both his arms back between Trejo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dani Favio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Favio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trejo's waist but Trejo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Favio off to one side.
Favio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trejo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Favio circles away.
Trejo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Favio counters with a left and a right that stings Trejo.
Trejo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Favio looks to land a combination but Trejo avoids it well.
Dani Favio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trejo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Favio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Favio tries to clinch but Trejo moves out of range.
Favio misses with a two punch combination.
Dani Favio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Favio drives through with a takedown into guard.

Trejo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Favio controls from within his opponent's guard.

Trejo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Favio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Favio wants to get up but he can't break Trejo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trejo working for a triangle but Favio defends it easily.
Trejo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Favio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trejo is keeping the position for now.

Trejo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Favio is aware though and is defending well.
Trejo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trejo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Trejo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Favio defends well.

Favio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Favio trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Favio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Favio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Favio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Favio!