PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Summer - Just Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Centura
vs
dAnconia

180 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura throws a right hand that misses

and dAnconia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Centura keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dAnconia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
dAnconia is looking to advance position but Centura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Centura tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
dAnconia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dAnconia regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
dAnconia is trying to maintain the position but Centura is very close to passing his half guard.
dAnconia is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to get to full guard but Centura has control of the leg.
dAnconia works his way to full guard. Good work.
dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centura is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Centura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dAnconia sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura ducks under a wild hook from dAnconia.
Centura throws a lazy uppercut

and dAnconia counters with a single leg into guard. Centura didn't expect that.
dAnconia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dAnconia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Centura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dAnconia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
dAnconia trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.
dAnconia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dAnconia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Centura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura wants to stand and escape but dAnconia is having none of it.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Centura keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dAnconia throws a strike but Centura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Centura stopping the sweep attempt from dAnconia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dAnconia pulls Centura in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dAnconia throws a wild body kick that Centura sees coming a mile off.
dAnconia shoots in looking for a takedown. Centura tries to sprawl out of it but dAnconia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Centura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dAnconia.
Centura throws an off balance right hand

and dAnconia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Centura keeps moving.
dAnconia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dAnconia throws a strike but Centura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dAnconia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia wants to sweep but no luck.
dAnconia keeps trying to improve his position.
dAnconia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Centura misses with a left hand

and dAnconia counters with a single leg into guard. Centura didn't expect that.
dAnconia won't allow Centura to get back to his feet.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Centura keeps moving.
Centura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dAnconia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dAnconia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centura keeping moving, preventing dAnconia from controlling successfully.
dAnconia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Centura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dAnconia on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Francisco dAnconia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Centura missing with a left hand there. dAnconia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ace Centura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centura throws a big shot that misses.
dAnconia scores with a hook.
Centura throws a poor cross that misses

and dAnconia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
dAnconia trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia wants to pass the guard but Centura is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dAnconia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dAnconia throwing strikes from guard but Centura blocks nicely.
Centura keeping moving, preventing dAnconia from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco dAnconia 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.

Centura misses with a hook

and dAnconia counters with a single leg into guard. Centura didn't expect that.
dAnconia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dAnconia postures up in Centura's guard and throws a big left but Centura blocks it.
dAnconia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dAnconia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Centura keeping full guard, as dAnconia tries to pass.
dAnconia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Centura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
dAnconia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dAnconia trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Francisco dAnconia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
dAnconia throws a leg kick that misses.
Centura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Centura misses the jab.
Centura throws a poor cross that misses

so dAnconia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to free his leg and advance position but Centura is retaining full guard.
dAnconia controls from within his opponent's guard.
dAnconia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dAnconia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
dAnconia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dAnconia won't allow Centura to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dAnconia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
dAnconia looking to pass the guard.
dAnconia with a flurry of punches that miss.
dAnconia is in close to Centura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Centura keeps moving.
dAnconia won't allow Centura to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia throws an elbow that misses. Centura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dAnconia's guard. Nice move by Centura!
dAnconia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

dAnconia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Centura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Centura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Francisco dAnconia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dAnconia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ace Centura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Centura misses with a right hand

and dAnconia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco dAnconia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got dAnconia 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco dAnconia!
Francisco dAnconia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.