PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Al Danos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Al Danos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mighty Vlad's chin.

Vlad
vs
Al Danos

189 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Al Danos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vlad instigates a clinch.
Al Danos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vlad prevents Al Danos from breaking the clinch.
Vlad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Al Danos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vlad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Vlad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Al Danos postures up.
Al Danos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vlad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Al Danos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Danos wanted to stand there but Vlad had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Danos throws a strike but Vlad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vlad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Danos wants to get back to his feet but Vlad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Vlad gets to his feet. Al Danos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No joy there for Al Danos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vlad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad content just to control the position here.
Vlad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Danos wants to get back to his feet.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad won't let Al Danos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Al Danos looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to control the pace but Al Danos is squirming around nicely.
Vlad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Al Danos wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Vlad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Danos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vlad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vlad cracks Al Danos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vlad controlling the position easily from mount.
Vlad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vlad content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Al Danos for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Al Danos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Danos misses with the combination.
Al Danos looks to land a combination but Vlad avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Al Danos.
Al Danos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Danos misses with a series of wild punches.
Vlad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Danos lunges at Vlad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vlad's hand.
Vlad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Danos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Danos is breathing heavily.
Vlad dodges the punch combination from Al Danos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlad.
Al Danos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vlad doesn't seem bothered though.
Mighty Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Danos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad misses with a hook to the body
and Al Danos counters with a low kick, right behind Vlad 's knee.
Vlad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mighty Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Danos lands a body shot.
Vlad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael Al Danos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Danos is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Danos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Al Danos misses.
Vlad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Danos circles away.
Vlad circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Al Danos does no damage.
Rafael Al Danos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vlad moves into the clinch.
Al Danos cracks Vlad with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Danos is trying to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling him.
Vlad has Al Danos pressed against the cage, preventing Al Danos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Danos stalling against the cage.
Vlad missing with knees to the body.
Al Danos taking a breather.
Vlad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vlad jumps guard but Al Danos stands there with Vlad around his waist. Vlad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Vlad pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vlad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Danos is in close to Vlad's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Vlad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Danos is aware though and is defending well.
Vlad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vlad tries to get out of the position.
Al Danos chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Danos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Danos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vlad is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Danos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Al Danos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Al Danos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Al Danos drops Vlad with a beautiful combination! Vlad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Al Danos is looking for the KO!

Vlad is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad backs away from a small jab... but Al Danos lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Vlad crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Al Danos with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rafael Al Danos!