PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Favio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dani Favio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Favio
vs
Crockett

220 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Favio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Favio is defended easily by Crockett.
Crockett tries to clinch there but Favio circles away.
Crockett tries to clinch but Favio is having none of it.
Crockett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Favio.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crockett is pressed up against the cage. Favio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crockett down to the mat. Crockett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Favio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crockett tries to clinch up

and Favio counters with a shoot takedown. Crockett fights it but they end up in guard.
Crockett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crockett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Favio is just riding it out for now. Crockett eventually gives up the hold.
Favio looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crockett throwing shots but Favio is blocking nicely.
Favio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crockett on the ground.
Favio is trying to stand back up but Crockett is controlling him

Crockett is trying to work for a kimura but Favio is defending well.
Crockett wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Favio uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Crockett wants to stand but Favio is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

and Favio counters by moving into the clinch.
Crockett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Favio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crockett stalling in the clinch but Favio improves position.
Crockett working aggressively here.
Favio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crockett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
Crockett looking to slow down the pace here.
Crockett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crockett tries to break free but Favio pushes him back against the cage.
Favio fails to pull guard.
Crockett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Crockett breaks the clinch.
Favio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crockett avoids it really well and circles away.
Crockett tries to clinch but Favio moves away

and Favio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Favio.

Favio has picked Crockett up - he's going for a ride! Favio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Favio is thwarting Crockett's attempts to control the position.
Crockett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Favio trying to control but Crockett is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett looking for a sweep. Not yet Crockett, not yet.

Crockett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Favio defends well.
Favio content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crockett clinches but Favio breaks the clinch
and Favio counters with a one-two to the body.
Crockett closes the distance looking to clinch

and Favio counters by moving into the clinch.

Crockett manages to break the clinch.
Dani Favio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crockett wants to clinch but Favio slips to the side

and Favio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crockett looking for a sweep. Not yet Crockett, not yet.
Favio looking to sit in guard and control but Crockett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crockett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Favio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Crockett stands up and waves to Favio to follow him.
Favio circles away from the clinch attempt

and Favio counters by clinching up.
Crockett stalling in the clinch but Favio improves position.
Crockett tries to break the clinch but Favio is controlling the position.
Favio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Favio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crockett's efforts to push away.
Crockett wants to break free but Favio has control.
Crockett tries to circle away but Favio has him pinned against the cage.
Favio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Favio is pushing Crockett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crockett is trying to break the clinch but Favio is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favio lands a hook that snaps the head of Crockett backwards.
Favio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crockett's efforts to push away.

Crockett breaks the clinch.
Crockett clinches but Favio breaks the clinch

and Favio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crockett!
Crockett is working to get back to half guard.
Favio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crockett tries to reverse the position but Favio maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett tries to hold on but Favio pushes him away.
Favio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crockett is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Favio controlling the pace for now.
Crockett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dani Favio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crockett closes the distance but Favio moves to the side

and Favio counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Favio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crockett has a couple of punches blocked by Favio.
Crockett wants to break free but Favio has control.
Favio blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crockett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crockett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Favio backwards.
Crockett misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Crockett.

It looks like Dani Favio has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Favio.
Crockett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crockett looking to stall.
Crockett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Favio keeps control of Crockett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett throws a head punch that misses.
Crockett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Favio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crockett's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Favio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crockett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Favio blocking some punches.
Favio blocking some punches.
Crockett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crockett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Favio's head.
Crockett is trying to force a seperation but Favio has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Crockett fails to land.
Crockett tries to break free but Favio pushes him back against the cage.
Favio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crockett's efforts to push away.
Crockett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Crockett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crockett looks to clinch

and Favio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crockett looking to slow down the pace here.
Favio wants a takedown but no success here.
Crockett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Favio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Favio blocks an uppercut.
Crockett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Favio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crockett just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Favio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Favio drags the fight down to the ground.
Crockett trying to control but Favio is working from the bottom.
Favio can't keep his opponent in guard - Crockett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favio is trying to stand.
Crockett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crockett stops Favio from getting back to his feet.

Crockett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Favio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crockett.
Crockett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Crockett is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Favio has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like Crockett is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Favio trying to control but Crockett postures up.

Crockett is trying to work for a kimura but Favio is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crockett wants to clinch

and Favio counters by clinching up.
Favio looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Favio has Crockett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crockett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crockett throws a head punch that misses.
Crockett is looking to control Favio's arms but Favio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crockett has his back to the cage.
Davy Crockett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dani Favio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crockett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crockett fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Crockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Favio 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Favio!