PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Vlad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Motta
vs
Vlad

193 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Motta.

Vlad drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vlad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vlad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad looking to control.
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Motta from controlling successfully.
Vlad is pulling down on Motta's head to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mighty Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vlad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vlad wants the takedown. Motta is fighting it off but Vlad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Motta's guard against the cage.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Motta keeps moving.
Motta looking to control.

Motta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to get up but he can't break Motta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Motta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vlad's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Motta looking for a guillotine here but Vlad defends easily.
Motta is breathing heavily.
Vlad slips nicely into half guard.

Motta with the active half guard here but Vlad passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is putting a hurting on Motta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vlad controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Motta is letting Vlad control him for a moment.
Vlad gets to mount! Motta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vlad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Motta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad with a couple of short strikes.
Motta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vlad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Motta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vlad controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working Motta over with strikes here.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Motta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vlad with shots to the head and body - Motta looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad wants to control the pace but Motta is squirming around nicely.
Motta tries to reverse the position but Vlad maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vlad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Motta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vlad is in Motta's guard.
Vlad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Motta's guard.
Motta taking some punishment here, with Vlad in his half guard.
Motta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vlad tries to stand but Motta is controlling from the bottom.

Motta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vlad defends well.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad wants to stand but Motta is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vlad stands and steps away. Motta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vlad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Vlad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vlad showed some decent athleticism there.
Motta wants to get back to full guard but Vlad has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad cracks Motta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vlad controlling from mount.
Motta is in a horrible position here. Vlad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vlad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Motta hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad prevents Motta from getting the reversal.
Vlad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Motta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vlad controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vlad gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vlad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vlad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.

Motta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlad in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Motta tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vlad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mighty Vlad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vlad working over Motta with some ground and pound. Motta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vlad trying to mount his opponent but Motta defends it.
Motta tries to kick Vlad off but Vlad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Motta tries to get to full guard but Vlad has control of the leg.
Motta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motta is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Motta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlad pulls his head out easily.

Vlad is looking for a kimura here.
Vlad passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Motta!
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to take Motta's back but he can't do it this time.
Motta can't escape the position.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.

Vlad is working for a guillotine from mount but Motta frees his head quite easily.
Vlad landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looking to control but Motta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad with the ground and pound from mount.
Vlad landing punches.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motta is looking to improve his position but Vlad isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad cracks Motta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Motta is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ricardo Motta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mighty Vlad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Vlad!