PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nunees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vlavo
vs
Nunees

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Moloch Vlavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunees!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nunees closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vlavo to the mat! Vlavo manages to get full guard.

Vlavo working for a triangle but Nunees defends it easily.
Vlavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunees controls from within his opponent's guard.

Vlavo working for a triangle but Nunees defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlavo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vlavo has his foot on Nunees's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunees works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vlavo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunees defends well.
Vlavo is breathing heavily.
Nunees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Vlavo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two 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.
Nunees 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Nunees just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nunees shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nunees showed some decent athleticism there.
Nunees is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Vlavo actively working from the bottom here.
Nunees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nunees decides to stand up.

Nunees scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nunees is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nunees working the head and body with strikes.
Nunees is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vlavo!
Nunees controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Nunees might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nunees has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Nunees just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nunees shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vlavo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Nunees decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vlavo, up you get!
Nunees is looking to clinch but Vlavo is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunees moves in looking to clinch but Vlavo pushes him off.

Nunees decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nunees controlling the pace.

Nunees postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vlavo to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nunees dominated that round.
That's time! Vlavo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vlavo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nunees moves into the clinch.
Vlavo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunees has him pressed against the cage.
Nunees wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunees drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vlavo jumps guard.
Nunees sitting in guard here, content to control.

Vlavo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunees is aware though and is defending well.
Nunees not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nunees working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vlavo's head.

Vlavo working for a triangle but Nunees defends it easily.
Nunees sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Nunees stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nunees tries to clinch there but Vlavo circles away.

Nunees darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vlavo looking for submissions off his back.
Vlavo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunees is taking a breather. Vlavo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nunees working over Vlavo with some ground and pound. Vlavo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nunees trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Nunees there.
Nunees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Nunees just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlavo has his takedown stuffed

and Nunees counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vlavo won't be happy with that.
Vlavo is trying to get back to half guard.
Nunees working the ground and pound.
Vlavo tries to bench press Nunees off him but Nunees keeps the position.
Nunees in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vlavo's face as Nunees controls the position.
Vlavo tries to buck Nunees off but Nunees is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Vlavo's face as Nunees controls the position.
Nunees working the body and head with strikes.
Vlavo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vlavo being controlled for a moment.
Nunees working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nunees is staying tight to Vlavo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vlavo sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nunees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nunees scores a takedown into full mount!
Nunees looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vlavo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nunees with good strikes from the mount here!
Vlavo working to try and regain half guard.
Nunees raining down shots from the mount!
Nunees content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunees prevents Vlavo from getting the reversal.
Vlavo is in a horrible position here. Nunees smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nunees controlling the pace for now.
Vlavo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunees lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunees lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunees has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vlavo's face.

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.
Nunees content just to control the position here.
Vlavo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunees sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nunees cracks Vlavo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nunees landing punches.
Vlavo is working to get back to half guard.
Nunees sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nunees lands with some strikes.
Moloch Vlavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nunees controlling from mount.
Nunees has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Nunees just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunees tries to close the distance and clinch but Vlavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antonio Nunees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nunees gets a takedown into half guard.
Vlavo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nunees scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nunees seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Vlavo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunees keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Nunees.
Nunees content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Nunees decides to stand up.

Nunees closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nunees lands in his opponent's guard.
Nunees slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Antonio Nunees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vlavo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nunees sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nunees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nunees 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nunees!