PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Disaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Acton
vs
Disaster

165 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Acton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Disaster!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Disaster.

Acton scores with a takedown into Disaster's guard.
Disaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Disaster, not yet.
Acton wants to control from the top but Disaster keeps moving.

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

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

Disaster has his foot on Acton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acton works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Disaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Disaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Disaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Disaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Disaster as he jumps to the side.
Acton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Disaster's waist but Disaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acton off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Acton 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.
Disaster being controlled here, momentarily.
Acton advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Disaster down.
Disaster tries to bench press Acton off him but Acton keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acton is looking to take a break and control but Disaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Acton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Acton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disaster keeps working.
Disaster is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Disaster misses with a few strikes there.
Disaster misses with a few strikes there.

Acton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Acton trying to mount his opponent but Disaster defends it.
Disaster moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton looking to sit in guard and control but Disaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Acton pulls Disaster in close to prevent any damage.
Disaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Disaster is looking to stand up but Acton won't let him.

Acton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Disaster wants to get up but he can't break Acton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Disaster wants to pass the guard but Acton is keeping the position.

Disaster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 Tito Acton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Acton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Disaster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Acton sprawls well initially but Disaster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Acton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Disaster prevents Acton from improving his position.
Disaster is nestled in close to Acton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Disaster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Acton to get to his feet.
Disaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Acton is just out of range.
Disaster doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Acton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Disaster's guard now.
Acton won't allow Disaster to get back to his feet.
Disaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disaster can't keep his opponent in guard - Acton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Disaster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acton trying to control but Disaster is working from the bottom.

Disaster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Acton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Disaster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Acton's back instead.
Disaster not allowing Acton to control his hands.
Acton covers up after that shot from Disaster.
Disaster gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Disaster thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tito Acton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Disaster doesn't have the hooks in and Acton manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disaster trying to strike off his back.
Disaster trying to control the position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Acton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Disaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Disaster.
Disaster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Acton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Acton wants to hold on but Disaster pushes him away.
Disaster lands a nice shot to the head.

Disaster gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Disaster gets a takedown into half guard.
Disaster throwing shots but Acton is blocking nicely.
Acton is looking to control Disaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Acton avoid being mounted?
Acton is not content to let Disaster control the position.
Acton wants to control but Disaster is keeping busy.
Disaster prevents Acton from improving his position.
Disaster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Disaster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton wants to improve his position but Disaster is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Acton avoids the head kick by Disaster.
Disaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acton.

Acton shoots in and bounces Disaster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Acton won't allow Disaster to sweep him here.

Disaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Disaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disaster lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Acton is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Master Disaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Disaster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A bone on bone clash there as Acton blocks the leg kick.
Master Disaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disaster throws a left and a right that both miss

and Acton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Disaster won't be happy with that.
Acton trying to control the action but Disaster is working from the bottom.
Acton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Disaster down.
Acton trying to control the position but Disaster is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disaster takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Disaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disaster tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Disaster turns into Acton and is now in his guard.
Disaster wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Acton forces Disaster back against the cage and clinches.
Disaster is pressed up against the cage. Acton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Disaster down to the mat. Disaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
Disaster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Acton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Disaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Master Disaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Acton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disaster wants to get back to his feet.
Acton gets to mount! Disaster was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Acton controlling from the full mount.

Acton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Disaster manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Disaster sneaks back into half guard.
Disaster is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acton working Disaster over with strikes.
Disaster is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Acton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Disaster is trying to stand back up but Acton is controlling him
Acton prevents Disaster from improving his position.

Acton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Disaster has one foot on Acton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Disaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Acton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acton lands in his opponent's guard.
Disaster 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.

Disaster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Acton escapes and throws Disaster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Acton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Acton clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Disaster swinging wilding here.
A lazy left from Disaster finds it's target.

Disaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Disaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Acton holds on and takes a little breather.
Disaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acton is keeping the position for now.
Acton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Disaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acton is on top in guard.
Disaster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Acton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Disaster is trying to stand back up but Acton is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Acton in particular looking to stall.
Disaster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Disaster tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Acton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Acton prevents Disaster from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Acton.
Disaster wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Disaster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disaster trying to control the hands but Acton breaks the grip.
Acton lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Disaster trying to control the position but Acton manages to sink in the hooks.
Disaster can't escape the position.
Acton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Disaster tries to escape but Acton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Disaster looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Disaster tries to break free.
Acton is trying to stick to Disaster's back but Disaster is turning into Acton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Acton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Disaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acton is on top in guard.
Disaster is striking off his back. Acton thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Disaster tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Acton is keen to just control but Disaster is a slippery customer.
Acton tries to pass to full mount but Disaster defends it.
Disaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Disaster moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Disaster is looking for a triangle here but Acton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Disaster is looking for a sweep.

Disaster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Acton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Disaster pushes Acton off looking to stand but Acton dives back in and keeps control.

Disaster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acton pulls his head out easily.

Acton is working for a kimura here but Disaster manages to reverse the position and he's now in Acton's guard.
Acton controlling the position.
Disaster postures up and lands a big shot to Acton's brow.

Disaster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Acton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Acton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Acton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Acton had his way with Master Disaster in that round.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Acton feints and as Disaster raises his hands in defense, Acton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Disaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Disaster looking for a guillotine here but Acton defends easily.
Acton with a nice head shot there.

Disaster working for submissions but it's allowed Acton to get to half guard.

Disaster is defending against the submission attempts here by Acton.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Acton trying to control the action but Disaster is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disaster is trying to stand.
Disaster wants to get back to full guard.
Disaster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Disaster tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Acton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Disaster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Disaster looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acton is keen to just control but Disaster is a slippery customer.
Disaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Acton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Acton's back!
Acton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Acton wants to control but Disaster is having none of it.

Disaster looking for a guillotine from mount but Acton is having none of it.
Acton is desperately trying to improve his position but Disaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Acton is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disaster lands a nice shot to the head.
Disaster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Acton hang on?

Disaster jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Acton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Acton and Disaster has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Disaster tries for a kimura but Acton is defending well.
Acton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Disaster trying to mount his opponent but Acton defends it.

Disaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Acton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Disaster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acton is just riding it out for now. Disaster eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disaster throwing shots but Acton is blocking nicely.
Disaster trying to mount his opponent but Acton defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Acton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Disaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Disaster throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Acton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Disaster regains half guard.
Well, if Acton 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.
Master Disaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Disaster tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Acton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Acton!
Tito Acton is the new featherweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

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