PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gore Poor (ranked 5167 p4p, 5974 weight class) and Dani Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poor
vs
Acevedo

150 cm
25
145
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gore Poor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Acevedo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acevedo scores with a three punch combo!
Gore Poor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acevedo moves away from the strike by Poor.
Acevedo ducks under a wild hook from Poor.
Acevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Poor tries to keep at a distance but Acevedo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Poor jumps into guard, dragging Acevedo to the mat.
Acevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Acevedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poor controls Acevedo momentarily but Acevedo frees himself.
Acevedo stays in close to Poor's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo is pushing down on Poor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poor is fighting to maintain full guard but Acevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor won't allow Acevedo to pass to mount.

Acevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Poor tries to roll over but Acevedo keeps him under control.
Well, if Acevedo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poor trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Acevedo stands up from half guard.
Acevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Acevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Poor moves out of range easily.
Poor lands a jab to the head.
Poor misses with a hook.
Gore Poor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poor misses with a hook.
Acevedo ducks under a wild hook from Poor.
Poor lands a jab to the nose.
Acevedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Poor throws a lazy right hand but Acevedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acevedo slips under a jab from Poor.
Acevedo is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Acevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Poor, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Poor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Acevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Poor circles away.
Acevedo dives in and grabs Poor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poor pushes down on Acevedo's head and hops out.
Gore Poor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Acevedo.
Acevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poor.
Acevedo tries to clinch there but Poor circles away.
Poor throws a right hand that misses

and Acevedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acevedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poor has Acevedo pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Poor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acevedo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poor is defending well for now.
Poor is pressed up against the cage. Acevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poor down to the mat. Poor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poor stuffs the takedown.
Poor misses with a looping right.
Acevedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poor throws out the jab.
Acevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Poor circles away.
Acevedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poor throws out the jab.
Acevedo wants to clinch.

Acevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor has Acevedo pressed against the cage, preventing Acevedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Acevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poor just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gore Poor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Poor misses its intended target.
Poor throws a jab but it's blocked by Acevedo.

Acevedo clinches.
Acevedo has Poor pressed against the cage, preventing Poor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Acevedo stalling the fight.
Poor has Acevedo pressed against the cage.
Acevedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poor smiles and moves away.
Poor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Acevedo tries to clinch there but Poor circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo tries to land a front kick but Poor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Acevedo clinches up against the cage.
Acevedo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor wants to get back to striking at distance but Acevedo won't allow it.

Acevedo breaks from the clinch.
Poor throws a looping overhand right but Acevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Acevedo misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acevedo is defended easily by Poor.
Acevedo moves out of range as Poor strikes.
Acevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acevedo blocks a jab.
And Acevedo tries to counter it with a takedown but Poor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Acevedo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Acevedo ducks under a wild hook from Poor.
Acevedo wants to counter with a clinch but Poor pushes him away.
Poor misses with a hook.
Poor misses with a left hand
and Acevedo counters with a series of strikes. Poor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Acevedo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo goes for a double leg but Poor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poor continues to drive forward.
Gore Poor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Acevedo.
Acevedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poor throws out the jab.
Poor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acevedo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acevedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Acevedo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Acevedo lands a nice uppercut.
Acevedo tries to pull guard but Poor holds him up against the cage and eventually Acevedo drops back down to his feet.
Poor throws a punch but it's blocked by Acevedo.
Poor blocks an elbow strike.
Acevedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Poor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acevedo staying out of range there.
Poor scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo tries to clinch there but Poor circles away.
Acevedo ducks under a wild hook from Poor.
Acevedo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Acevedo defending well as Poor loads up on a big left hand.
Acevedo tries to clinch but Poor is having none of it.
Poor misses the jab.
Poor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Acevedo.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poor but Poor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Poor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poor misses the jab.
Poor throws a hook to the side of Acevedo's head but Acevedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poor misses with a hook

and Acevedo moves into the clinch.
Poor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acevedo has him pressed against the cage.

Poor gets control of Acevedo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Acevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Poor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Acevedo has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Acevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gore Poor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Poor throws a jab but it's blocked by Acevedo.
Acevedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gore Poor is winning the standup battle so far.
Poor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acevedo.
Acevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poor.
Poor misses with a looping right.
Acevedo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Acevedo shoots in and drives through. Poor sprawls well.
Poor misses with an uppercut. Acevedo saw that one coming.
Poor misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Acevedo. Those never looked like landing.
Poor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gore Poor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Acevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poor misses with a hook

and Acevedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Acevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Poor.
Acevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acevedo slips under a jab from Poor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo walks into a straight right hand from Poor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acevedo shoots in but Poor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acevedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dani Acevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acevedo tries to land a front kick but Poor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Poor misses the target.
Acevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poor.
Acevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Acevedo staying out of range there.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Poor shows good takedown defense.
Acevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acevedo is defended easily by Poor.
Poor looks to land a right hand but Acevedo moved out of range.
Acevedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor misses with a straight right.
Poor looks to throw the jab but Acevedo is out of range.
Acevedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Acevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Poor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acevedo can do to turn this around?
Acevedo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poor scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Dani Acevedo has been cut.
Acevedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poor throws out the jab.
Acevedo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor misses with an uppercut.
Poor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Acevedo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poor.
Poor throws a poor cross that misses
and Acevedo counters with a series of strikes. Poor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poor throws a right hand that misses
and Acevedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Acevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poor.
Poor lands a jab to the head.

Acevedo is rocked!
Acevedo staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor misses the jab.
Acevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poor.
Poor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Poor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acevedo slips a straight right by Poor.
Poor missing with a left hand there. Acevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acevedo lands a two punch combo.
Gore Poor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poor misses with a hook.
Poor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acevedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Poor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Acevedo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Acevedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acevedo somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Poor misses the target.
Acevedo tries to land a front kick but Poor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poor throws a lazy right hand but Acevedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Acevedo walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acevedo ducks under a wild hook from Poor.
Acevedo wants to counter the offense by Poor and move into the clinch position.
Poor leaves Acevedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acevedo staying out of range there.
Poor misses with an uppercut. Acevedo saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gore Poor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gore Poor!