PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quem Disse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Favio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Disse
vs
Favio

192 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

220 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quem Disse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Favio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Favio tried to score with a low kick but Disse checks it.
Favio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Favio clinches up with Disse and pushes him back against the cage.

Disse manages to break the clinch.
Disse throws a right hand that Favio ducks under and follows up with a left that Favio also avoids with ease.
Favio dodges the punch combination from Disse.
Disse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Favio.
Favio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Disse throws a right hand that Favio ducks under and follows up with a left that Favio also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Disse.
Disse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Disse looks to land a combination but Favio avoids it well.
A combination from Disse does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disse jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Favio rushes Disse and presses him up against the cage.
Disse stops a takedown attempt from Favio.

Favio drags the fight down to the ground.

Disse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Favio clinches up against the cage.
Favio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Disse wants to break free but Favio has control.
Disse working hard to break the clinch.
Disse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Disse tries to break the clinch but Favio is controlling the position.

Favio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disse is looking to regain half guard here but Favio keeps moving and retains side control.
Disse tries to escape but Favio is in control.
Disse is trying to improve his position.
Disse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Disse tries to get out of the position.
Disse being controlled for a moment.
Favio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Disse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Disse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disse trying to hold on to Favio's head to control him but Favio postures up.
Disse is looking to escape.
Favio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Disse wants to control but Favio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Favio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Disse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Favio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Disse kicks Favio off and gets to his feet.
Disse throws a series of punches but Favio avoids them all with ease.
Disse misses with a series of wild punches.
Disse swinging wilding here.
Disse misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dani Favio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Favio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Disse counters with a series of strikes. Favio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Favio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Disse.
Favio tries for a takedown but Disse circles away easily
enabling Disse to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dani Favio has been cut.

Favio has closed the distance and engaged Disse in a clinch.
Disse is trying to force a seperation but Favio has the dominant position.

Disse breaks from the clinch.
Favio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Disse.
Disse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Favio.
Quem Disse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Favio.
Favio shoots in for a takedown but Disse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Disse misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Disse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Disse tries to clinch but Favio moves away

and Favio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Disse's guard now.
Disse wants to get back to his feet but Favio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Disse pulls Favio in close to prevent any damage.
Favio wants to control from the top but Disse keeps moving.
Disse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Favio is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disse being controlled here, momentarily.
Favio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Disse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Favio trying to control but Disse is working from the bottom.

Disse has his feet on Favio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favio moves away from the strike by Disse.
Nice sprawl there from Disse as Favio shoots in.
Disse misses with a combination

and Favio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Favio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Favio controls the pace.
Favio prevents Disse from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Disse wants to stand but Favio is controlling the position.
Favio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dani Favio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dani Favio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Favio shoots for a double leg takedown but Disse sprawls well. He's pushed Favio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Favio shoots and misses
and Disse counters with a three punch combo that has Favio backing up. Favio nods at Disse to acknowledge the strikes.
Favio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Favio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quem Disse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Favio.
Disse falls off balance throwing a combination

and Favio counters by moving into the clinch.
Disse is trying to break free.
Disse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Disse wants to break free but Favio has control.
Favio prevents Disse from breaking the clinch.
Favio is pushing Disse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Disse wants to get back to striking at distance but Favio won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disse is trying to force a seperation but Favio has the dominant position.
Disse working hard to break the clinch.
Disse has had enough of the clinch but Favio keeps him there for the moment.

Disse breaks from the clinch.
Disse throws a combination that misses

and Favio counters with a takedown into side control.
Disse tries to buck Favio off but Favio is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disse can't do much from the bottom here.
Disse wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favio controlling the position.
Disse is looking to regain half guard here but Favio keeps moving and retains side control.
Disse struggling a bit here.
Dani Favio has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Favio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Disse misses with a combination

and Favio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Favio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favio stops Disse from standing up.
Disse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Favio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Disse keeping moving, preventing Favio from controlling successfully.

Disse uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Disse connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Favio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Disse is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Favio 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.
Disse wants to improve his position but Favio is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Favio is taking a breather. Disse says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Quem Disse 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Favio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Favio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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