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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 cm
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139 lbs
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195 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Achilles Comando! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Acevedo! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Comando moves in looking to clinch but Acevedo pushes him off. Comando throws a series of punches but Acevedo moves out of range. Acevedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Comando tries to clinch but fails miserably and Acevedo moves into the clinch. Comando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A short uppercut from Comando. Comando manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Comando managing to control the position. Acevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Comando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Comando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Comando trying to keep a closed guard but Acevedo is proving a slippery customer.
Acevedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Comando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Acevedo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Comando manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Acevedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Acevedo trying to control but Comando is working from the bottom. Acevedo stands up and waves to Comando to follow him. No luck for Acevedo with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Acevedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Acevedo shoots in and bounces Comando off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Acevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Comando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Comando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Acevedo gets to his feet - Comando follows without any prompting. Acevedo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Comando sprawls well. Comando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Comando fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Acevedo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Acevedo looks winded! Acevedo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. You can see the frustration on Comando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Acevedo working the body and head with strikes. Acevedo is staying tight to Comando's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Comando manages to get back to half guard. Comando trying to control here.
Acevedo controlling the action here. Acevedo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. 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. Comando wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Acevedo dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Acevedo throws a head kick but Comando moves out of range.
Comando fails to land the takedown. Acevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Comando fails with a takedown attempt. Acevedo gets a clinch. Acevedo misses with a punch on the inside.
Acevedo jumps into guard, dragging Comando to the mat.
Acevedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Acevedo managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Comando stands and throws Acevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Comando working the head and body with strikes. Comando working away. Acevedo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Comando's best efforts. Comando tries to pass the half guard into mount. Acevedo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Acevedo punching from the bottom.
Acevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Comando trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Acevedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Comando looking to pass the guard. Acevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Comando manages to get himself to full guard.
Comando 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. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Comando is trying to control the position but Acevedo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acevedo is stalling in the full guard. Comando looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Acevedo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Acevedo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Comando! Acevedo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Comando turns into him and now he's in Acevedo's guard.
Comando sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Acevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Comando manages to get himself to full guard.
Comando is working an open guard so Acevedo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Comando has his takedown stuffed and Acevedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Comando. That's going to take a lot out of him. Acevedo successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Acevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Comando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acevedo. Comando doesn't manage to clinch there - Acevedo circles away.
Acevedo clinches up against the cage. Acevedo pushes Comando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Acevedo can't get the takedown.
Comando pulls guard successfully.
Comando has momentary wrist control but Acevedo slips an elbow through the middle. Acevedo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Comando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acevedo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acevedo scoring with punches to the head and body. Comando is trying to hold Acevedo in close to prevent damage but Acevedo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dj Acevedo has got the better of the ground game so far. Acevedo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Acevedo seems content to control. Comando is looking to improve his position.
Acevedo escapes and gets back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Comando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acevedo pinned against the cage. Acevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Acevedo gets caught flat footed, as Comando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Comando trying to move into half guard but instead Acevedo has managed to sweep! Acevedo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Comando might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Acevedo gets to his feet - Comando follows without any prompting. Acevedo pushes Comando up against the cage in a clinch. Acevedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Comando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Achilles Comando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Acevedo. Stalling in the clinch from Acevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acevedo is trying to break the clinch but Comando has him pressed against the cage. Acevedo pulls guard. Comando trying to control but Acevedo is working from the bottom. Comando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Comando being controlled here momentarily. Acevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Comando is one step ahead there. Comando trying to control but Acevedo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Achilles Comando. Comando throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acevedo's waist but Acevedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Comando off to one side. Comando shoots in for a takedown but Acevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Acevedo dives in and scores a takedown into Comando's guard. Comando being controlled here, momentarily. Achilles Comando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight! Dj Acevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Acevedo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Dj Acevedo! Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Dj Acevedo! Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Dj Acevedo!
Dj Acevedo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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