PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Estavilio (ranked 4358 p4p, 5313 weight class) and Vincenzo Pedroni (ranked 501 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Estavilio
vs
Pedroni

192 cm
23
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonso Estavilio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincenzo Pedroni!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estavilio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pedroni pinned against the cage. Pedroni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedroni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Estavilio.

Pedroni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Estavilio to the ground. Pedroni is now in Estavilio's guard.
Estavilio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedroni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedroni stopping the sweep attempt from Estavilio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedroni trying to control but Estavilio is working from the bottom.
Pedroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estavilio is keeping the position for now.
Estavilio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pedroni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Estavilio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Estavilio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pedroni swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Estavilio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedroni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Estavilio.

Pedroni takes the fight into the clinch.

Pedroni decides to pull guard.
Estavilio being controlled here momentarily.
Pedroni is continuing to stall.

Pedroni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Estavilio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Estavilio passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroni keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Pedroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pedroni moves into full guard.

Pedroni has his foot on Estavilio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estavilio works his way back into a safe position though.
Estavilio won't allow Pedroni to get back to his feet.

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.
Estavilio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Estavilio postures up.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Pedroni keeping moving, preventing Estavilio from controlling successfully.
Pedroni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedroni wants to get back to his feet but Estavilio passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estavilio trying to mount his opponent but Pedroni defends it.
Pedroni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estavilio is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Pedroni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Estavilio. Estavilio gets slowly back to his feet.
Estavilio wants to clinch up but Pedroni keeps it at a distance.
Estavilio shoots in for a takedown but Pedroni shows good takedown defense.

Estavilio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pedroni did well to prevent Estavilio getting side control.
Pedroni is trying to control but can't.
Pedroni gets full guard.
Estavilio tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedroni is retaining full guard.

Estavilio gets to his feet - Pedroni follows without any prompting.
Estavilio shoots in for a double leg but Pedroni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Estavilio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estavilio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estavilio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedroni is defended easily by Estavilio.
Estavilio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estavilio pushes Pedroni away with a front kick.
Estavilio tries to clinch there but Pedroni circles away.

Pedroni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Estavilio to the ground. Pedroni is now in Estavilio's guard.
Pedroni postures up.
Pedroni pushes down on Estavilio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Estavilio is staying active underneath Pedroni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pedroni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vincenzo Pedroni has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedroni wants to pass the guard but Estavilio is defending well.
Still in half guard, Pedroni seems content to control.
Estavilio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pedroni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pedroni throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estavilio works the jab nicely.
Alphonso Estavilio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedroni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedroni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estavilio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Pedroni looks to move away, Estavilio throws a big counter combo but Pedroni just gets out of the way.
Estavilio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estavilio shoots in and drives through. Pedroni sprawls well.
A head kick from Pedroni lands but Estavilio takes it in his stride.

Estavilio pushes Pedroni up against the cage in a clinch.

Pedroni jumps into guard, dragging Estavilio to the mat.

Pedroni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pedroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Estavilio's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pedroni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Estavilio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pedroni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pedroni lands in his opponent's guard.
Pedroni slips nicely into half guard.
Estavilio is looking for a sweep. Pedroni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Pedroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Estavilio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pedroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedroni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Estavilio or perhaps it was just good defense by Pedroni, which made it look bad.
Pedroni misses with a takedown attempt - Estavilio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Estavilio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pedroni jabs at Estavilio's body.
Estavilio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pedroni defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Estavilio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedroni misses with a head kick.

Pedroni takes the fight into the clinch.
Estavilio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedroni is working for takedown but Estavilio is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pedroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Estavilio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pedroni was covering up waiting for the punch and Estavilio finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pedroni has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Estavilio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pedroni wants a takedown.

Pedroni manages to pull guard.
Pedroni keeping full guard, as Estavilio tries to pass.
Pedroni is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedroni keeping moving, preventing Estavilio from controlling successfully.
Estavilio passes Pedroni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedroni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pedroni is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Pedroni kicks off Estavilio and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pedroni as Estavilio shoots in.
Pedroni lands with a good body shot.

Pedroni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Estavilio's half guard.
Pedroni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pedroni stands up and beckons Estavilio to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estavilio.
Estavilio misses with a few strikes there.
Pedroni darts in looking for a takedown but Estavilio gets double underhooks and turns Pedroni into the cage.
Estavilio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedroni.
Estavilio darts in looking for a takedown but Pedroni gets double underhooks and turns Estavilio into the cage.

Pedroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pedroni clinches up with Estavilio and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pedroni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pedroni pulls guard.
Estavilio trying to control but Pedroni is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Pedroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pedroni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Pedroni!