PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vieira (ranked 2501 p4p, 2762 weight class) and Dustin Mcfaul (ranked 304 p4p, 331 weight class). Mcfaul is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What's Poppin?. 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.

Vieira
vs
Mcfaul

185 cm
28
265
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
260
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Highland Clothing

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Mcfaul!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Mcfaul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcfaul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Mcfaul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Mcfaul saw that one coming.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcfaul swivels and escapes.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcfaul throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vieira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcfaul keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfaul is retaining full guard.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Mcfaul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcfaul keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcfaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcfaul keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira passes Mcfaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Mcfaul defends it.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcfaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Mcfaul defends it.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Mcfaul is squirming around nicely.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vieira avoids the attempt from Mcfaul to control.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcfaul is looking to escape.

Vieira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mcfaul is now in Vieira's guard. A big mistake from Vieira there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Mcfaul is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira working for a triangle but Mcfaul defends it easily.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Mcfaul stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vieira forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcfaul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Mcfaul won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfaul is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Vieira dominated that round.
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.

Mcfaul throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Mcfaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcfaul.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mcfaul.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Mcfaul.
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Mcfaul is quick to defend against it.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcfaul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Mcfaul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Dustin Mcfaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Mcfaul, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Mcfaul against the cage but Mcfaul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcfaul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieira's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a hook. Mcfaul ducked under it nicely.
Mcfaul lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcfaul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcfaul gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Mcfaul manages to retain guard.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcfaul looking to control.
Mcfaul has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Mcfaul is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Mcfaul is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Mcfaul keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mcfaul to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Mcfaul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieira cracks Mcfaul with an open hand slap.
Mcfaul drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Dustin Mcfaul has been cut.
Mcfaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Mcfaul throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Mcfaul misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira slips under a jab from Mcfaul.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Mcfaul slips the punch.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Mcfaul.
Mcfaul throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Mcfaul misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Mcfaul moved out of range.
Dustin Mcfaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcfaul cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vieira scores with a takedown into Mcfaul's guard.

Mcfaul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vieira scores with a hook.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcfaul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Vieira drives through with a takedown into Mcfaul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Mcfaul is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Mcfaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Mcfaul's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Mcfaul looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira connects with a crisp jab.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Mcfaul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcfaul. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Mcfaul's guard.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira pushing down on Mcfaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to control. Mcfaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcfaul's head.
Mcfaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcfaul tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but Mcfaul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcfaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Mcfaul is blocking nicely.
Vieira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mcfaul is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eli Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Mcfaul manages to avoid easily.
Mcfaul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Mcfaul bucks and avoids them well.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Mcfaul is squirming around nicely.
Vieira throws a sloppy strike and Mcfaul uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mcfaul has ended up in Vieira's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pulls Mcfaul in close to prevent any damage.

Mcfaul stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Vieira throws up his legs and catches Mcfaul in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mcfaul tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Vieira! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.