PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terra has chosen NIN - Closer as his entrance music. Bill Terra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sunia
vs
Terra

175 cm
34
184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

176 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Terra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terra wants it to stay on the feet.

Sunia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Terra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sunia is looking to work some ground and pound but Terra has wrist control.
Terra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sunia wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.

Terra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunia wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunia tries to free his leg and advance position but Terra is retaining full guard.
Sunia throws a big elbow that misses.
Terra keeping moving, preventing Sunia from controlling successfully.
Sunia looking to pass the guard.
Sunia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sunia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunia passes Terra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunia misses with a head shot. Terra uses the momentum to regain guard.

Terra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sunia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunia misses with a body punch.
Sunia tries to stall but Terra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sunia struggles to land a body shot inside as Terra controls his hands.
Sunia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sunia.
Sunia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sunia has Terra pressed against the cage, preventing Terra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sunia as Terra tries to tie him up.
Sunia tries to work over Terra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunia tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Sunia back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Terra has a couple of punches blocked by Sunia.
Sunia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terra's elbow.
Terra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Terra breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Terra scores with a four punch combination!
Sunia misses with a takedown attempt

and Terra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sunia's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terra wants to control from the top but Sunia keeps moving.
Terra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sunia is controlling Terra's posture.
Sunia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terra is one step ahead there.
Sunia trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sunia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Faoa Sunia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terra avoids the body shot from Sunia.
Faoa Sunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Sunia misses.
Terra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunia swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Terra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sunia, pushing him back against the cage.
Terra is trying to break free.
Sunia is trying to pull guard but Terra has him pressed against the cage.
Sunia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terra after a bit of a struggle.
Terra prevents a body shot from Sunia.
Terra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sunia tries a body shot but Terra blocks it.
Sunia keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sunia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Terra has had enough of the clinch but Sunia keeps him there for the moment.
Sunia tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Sunia back against the cage.
Sunia tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Sunia back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra blocks a body shot from Sunia.
Sunia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terra's elbow.
Terra lands a shoulder strike.
Sunia tries to work over Terra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Terra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sunia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faoa Sunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra misses with a hook.
Terra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunia.
Sunia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunia fails with a takedown attempt.
Terra fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra scores with the left hand. Sunia knows he should have avoided that one.
Sunia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terra as he jumps to the side.
Terra slaps away a takedown attempt from Sunia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sunia shoots in and drives through. Terra sprawls well.
Terra lands a two punch combo.
Terra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terra with a jab.
Terra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunia looks for the body kick but Terra saw that one coming.
Terra wants to clinch.
Sunia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terra swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia shoots in but no luck this time.
Bill Terra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sunia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terra throws a nice looking combination but Sunia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunia shoots in for a double leg but Terra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sunia throws a looping overhand right but Terra ducks down to avoid it.
Sunia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terra stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunia looks to land a right hand but Terra moved out of range.
Sunia throws an overhand right that lands on Terra's shoulder, as Terra tries to avoid the shot.
Terra connects with the punch.
Sunia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terra pinned against the cage. Terra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terra scores with a hook to the body. Sunia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terra scores with a body shot.
Terra fails to land with a series of punches.
Terra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terra throws a series of punches but Sunia avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Terra. No joy for Sunia on that attempt.
Terra scores with a jab to the body.
Terra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunia.
Sunia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terra jabs Sunia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sunia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terra is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Terra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Terra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sunia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sunia misses with a takedown
and Terra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sunia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faoa Sunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra looks to land a combination but Sunia avoids it well.

Sunia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Terra sprawls well initially but Sunia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sunia throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunia looking to pass the guard.
Faoa Sunia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunia postures up.
Sunia looking to pass the guard.
Sunia passes into half guard.
Sunia thows a huge punch but Terra dodges it nicely.
Terra tries to kick Sunia off but Sunia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sunia is pressing down on Terra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Terra is holding on for now.
Terra pushes Sunia off looking to stand but Sunia dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terra moves into full guard.
Terra is trying to keep Sunia in close.
Sunia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sunia with the ground and pound but Terra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sunia postures up and lands a big shot to Terra's brow.
Sunia stops Terra from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terra is keeping the position for now.
Sunia trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sunia throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunia trying to control but Terra is working from the bottom.

Terra kicks Sunia off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunia looks to throw the jab but Terra is out of range.
Sunia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terra is fending him off so far but Sunia persists. Nope, Terra circles away and we're back to standing.

Sunia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Terra was covering up waiting for the punch and Sunia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sunia won't allow Terra to get back to his feet.
Sunia is looking to work some ground and pound but Terra has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faoa Sunia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sunia 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faoa Sunia!