Combat Pro Rio First Strike PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Born. This should be a great matchup!

Rua
vs
Pontes

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Rua!
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, Fernando Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Pontes which made him look bad.
Rua tries for a takedown but Pontes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pontes gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pontes on the ground.
Pontes being controlled here, momentarily.
Pontes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pontes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontes wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pontes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pontes.
Rua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rua tries to get out of the position.
Rua wants to improve his position but Pontes is controlling well.

Pontes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pontes.
Rua controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pontes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pontes looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Pontes has control of the leg.
Rua trying to hold on to Pontes's head to control him but Pontes postures up.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pontes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Pontes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rua tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pontes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Pontes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maestre Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes into a darkened arena with his song building. While My Gutair Gently Weeps kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Hulk
vs
Lawrence

190 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Maestre Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hulk circles away.

Hulk gets the takedown into side control.
Lawrence takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hulk lands some shots froms side control.
Hulk working away.
Lawrence takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hulk working the ground and pound from side control.
Lawrence takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hulk controlling the position.
Lawrence should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hulk cracks Lawrence with a big right hand but Lawrence just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Lawrence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hulk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawrence takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hulk has hold of Lawrence's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lawrence seems comfortable defending it but Hulk has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lawrence is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lawrence is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hulk couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maestre Hulk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Nakamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Nakamaru

198 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manolo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Nakamaru!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right and a left that Nakamaru avoids nicely.
Silva drops Nakamaru with a nice combination! Silva dives into Nakamaru's guard, looking to finish!

Nakamaru is rocked!

It looks like Kazuya Nakamaru has been cut.
Silva wants to stand but Nakamaru has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nakamaru is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?

Silva gets to his feet. Nakamaru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kazuya Nakamaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Nakamaru hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manolo Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Toshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Eyes of the Tiger. Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Toshiro

185 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Team S.W.A.T.
Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byakuya Toshiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Toshiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toshiro!
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Toshiro defends it well.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toshiro turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Toshiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Toshiro controlling the action here.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Toshiro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Toshiro trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie working for a triangle but Toshiro defends it easily.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Toshiro defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toshiro stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Toshiro wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working for a triangle but Toshiro defends it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to hold Toshiro in close to prevent damage but Toshiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toshiro tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Toshiro is keeping the position.
Toshiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toshiro trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Toshiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Toshiro working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Toshiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Toshiro.

Toshiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toshiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Toshiro trying to control.
Gracie breaks Toshiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toshiro trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is keen to just control but Toshiro is a slippery customer.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Toshiro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toshiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Toshiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Toshiro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toshiro working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toshiro is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Toshiro keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Toshiro is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toshiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Toshiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Toshiro keeps moving.

Toshiro working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Toshiro being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toshiro is keeping the position for now.
Toshiro keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toshiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Toshiro, not yet.
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toshiro tries to clinch up

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Toshiro!
Toshiro tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Toshiro looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Gracie tightening his grip on Toshiro, looking for the choke.

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Toshiro is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that second round.
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!

Toshiro misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Toshiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toshiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toshiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Toshiro to sweep him here.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Toshiro is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Toshiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Toshiro!

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Toshiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Toshiro is squirming around nicely.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Toshiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toshiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Toshiro bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Toshiro is squirming around nicely.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Toshiro bucks and avoids them well.
Toshiro blocking the ground and pound.
Toshiro tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie looking to control but Toshiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toshiro tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to finish Toshiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Toshiro!
Toshiro is trying to escape the mount.
Byakuya Toshiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Gracie has hold of Toshiro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Toshiro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gracie goes for an armbar but Toshiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toshiro.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Toshiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Toshiro's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toshiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie throwing shots but Toshiro is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crayton Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Phelps
vs
Zappatista

184 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Organic Peak Performance

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crayton Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps throws a series of punches but Zappatista moves out of range.
Phelps lands a left and a right that sends Zappatista crashing to the canvas! Phelps dives into mount looking to finish!

Zappatista is rocked!
Zappatista is working to get back to half guard.
Zappatista is still in real trouble! Can Phelps finish him?
Zappatista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappatista seems to have recovered his senses.

Phelps get's back to his feet.
Crayton Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Phelps misses.
Phelps tries to clinch but Zappatista is having none of it.
No joy there for Phelps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phelps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phelps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zappatista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phelps is looking to clinch but Zappatista is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista swats away the attempt to clinch by Phelps.
Zappatista takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Zappatista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phelps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zappatista on the ground.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet but Zappatista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phelps is breathing heavily.
Zappatista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zappatista won't allow Phelps to get back to his feet.
Zappatista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phelps's guard.
Zappatista wants to take a breather but Phelps is having none of it.
Zappatista tries to pass to full mount but Phelps defends it.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
Zappatista trying to pass the guard but Phelps defending well.
Zappatista wants to control but Phelps is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Phelps.
Phelps misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phelps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zappatista misses with a takedown attempt - Phelps sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zappatista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zappatista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phelps tries to clinch up.
Phelps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phelps tries to clinch there but Zappatista circles away.
Crayton Phelps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phelps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zappatista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to clinch.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown but Phelps shows good takedown defense.
Crayton Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeburdiah Zappatista.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phelps but Phelps pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phelps throws a series of strikes that have Zappatista backpedaling.

Zappatista shoots in and bounces Phelps off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zappatista is pushing down on Phelps's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phelps is fighting to maintain full guard but Zappatista has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phelps looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zappatista trying to control the action but Phelps is working from the bottom.

Zappatista is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Phelps is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zeburdiah Zappatista!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvarez
vs
De Wolfe

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Christian Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harald De Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez scores with a jab.
De Wolfe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Wolfe counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
De Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but De Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.

De Wolfe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing De Wolfe from controlling successfully.
De Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing De Wolfe from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alvarez shoots in and bounces De Wolfe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Wolfe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Wolfe wants to sweep but no luck.
De Wolfe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
De Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up but De Wolfe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let De Wolfe control the position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.

De Wolfe stands up.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Wolfe as he avoids it easily.

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.
De Wolfe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Wolfe prevents it.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
De Wolfe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De Wolfe!
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
De Wolfe regains half guard.
De Wolfe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Wolfe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alvarez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

De Wolfe is working for a rear naked choke. Alvarez is not defending it well and De Wolfe has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Alvarez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Alvarez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harald De Wolfe!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Lascasas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Polo
vs
Lascasas

195 cm
18
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lascasas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lascasas wants to clinch.
Lascasas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lascasas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Polo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lascasas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lascasas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lascasas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Polo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Polo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lascasas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Polo controls his leg.
Polo moves into full guard.
Lascasas trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lascasas manages to get himself to full guard.

Lascasas is working an open guard so Polo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lascasas throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
Lascasas tries to close the distance and clinch but Polo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lascasas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lascasas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Polo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lascasas!
Polo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lascasas to take his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascasas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Polo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lascasas is defending well though. Polo let's go of the attempt for now.
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!

Polo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lascasas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lascasas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Polo is breathing heavily.

Polo looking to break Lascasas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lascasas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Polo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Polo doesn't have the hooks in and Lascasas manages to turn into his guard.
Lascasas tries to free his leg and advance position but Polo is retaining full guard.
Lascasasis looking to pass into half guard but Polo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polo is in guard.
Polo preventing the sweep.

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

Lascasas working for a triangle but Polo defends it easily.
Polo passes Lascasas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascasas looks like he's trying to stand up.

Polo is working for a submission of some sort.

Lascasas kicks off Polo and gets to his feet.
Polo moves out of range of the body kick from Lascasas.
Lascasas tries for a takedown but Polo circles away easily

and Polo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polo.

Polo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Polo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lascasas trying to keep a closed guard but Polo is proving a slippery customer.

Lascasas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Polo escapes and throws Lascasas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Polo advances to full mount.
Lascasas regains half guard.

Lascasas is defending against the submission attempts here by Polo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lascasas is trying to stand back up but Polo is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lascasas.

Polo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lascasas, pushing him back against the cage.
Lascasas is pressed up against the cage. Polo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lascasas down to the mat. Lascasas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lascasas swings for the body but Polo moves out of range.

Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Polo prevents Lascasas from getting the reversal.
Lascasas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lascasas is trying desperately to improve position.
Polo fails to take his opponent's back.
Lascasas wants to control but Polo is having none of it.
Lascasas wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Polo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lascasas is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Polo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clownturd McManmuffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManmuffin comes to the cage accompanied by HOT HAM N CHEESE . Fatih Emir acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McManmuffin
vs
Emir

175 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Combat Pro Formula

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clownturd McManmuffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McManmuffin's guard.
McManmuffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emir manages to get himself to full guard.
McManmuffin preventing the sweep.
McManmuffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Emir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Emir trying to keep a closed guard but McManmuffin is proving a slippery customer.

McManmuffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McManmuffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emir keeps the fight on the outside.

Emir shoots in and bounces McManmuffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McManmuffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir won't allow McManmuffin to sweep him here.
McManmuffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emir wants to pass the guard but McManmuffin is keeping the position.

McManmuffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McManmuffin trying to control the position.
Emir stands up over McManmuffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McManmuffin is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Emir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emir trying to control the action but McManmuffin is working from the bottom.
McManmuffin can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McManmuffin, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManmuffin strikes from the bottom.
Emir landing strikes.

Emir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emir looks gassed!
McManmuffin sneaks back into half guard.
McManmuffin is refusing to be controlled, as Emir sits in half guard.
McManmuffin is looking for a sweep. Emir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManmuffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McManmuffin wants to control but Emir is keeping busy.
Emir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McManmuffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McManmuffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emir wants to free his trapped foot but McManmuffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McManmuffin tries to clinch up.
McManmuffin shoots and misses

and Emir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McManmuffin!
Emir dominating with strikes here.
Emir trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Emir has hold of McManmuffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McManmuffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Emir wants to control the pace but McManmuffin is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emir throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McManmuffin regains half guard.
Emir thows a huge punch but McManmuffin dodges it nicely.
McManmuffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Emir.
Emir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McManmuffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emir scores with a couple of nice shots.
McManmuffin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McManmuffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emir.
Emir trying to control from half guard but McManmuffin is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McManmuffin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Emir counters with a single leg into guard. McManmuffin didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatih Emir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McManmuffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emir.
Emir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McManmuffin is keeping the position for now.
McManmuffin is trying to control the position but Emir postures up.
McManmuffin looking for a sweep. Not yet McManmuffin, not yet.
Emir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McManmuffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emir with a nice head shot there.
Emir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emir wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManmuffin keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McManmuffin misses with a takedown attempt

and Emir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManmuffin wants to improve his position but Emir is controlling well.
Emir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emir wants to control but McManmuffin is keeping him busy.
Emir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McManmuffin is looking to control Emir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McManmuffin avoid being mounted?
Fatih Emir has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Emir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emir showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManmuffin gets full guard.
Emir pushing down on McManmuffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McManmuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emir is tying to control. McManmuffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McManmuffin wants to get back to his feet.
Emir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McManmuffin!
Emir postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McManmuffin looks a forlorn figure.
McManmuffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emir content just to control the position here.
McManmuffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McManmuffin's face.
Emir working McManmuffin over with strikes here.
McManmuffin wants to hold on but Emir pushes him away.
Emir working the ground and pound effectively.
Emir lands a big shot there that rocks McManmuffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emir unloads with some shots from mount but McManmuffin bucks and avoids them well.
Emir moves to take his opponent's back.

McManmuffin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Emir is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but McManmuffin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Emir off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fatih Emir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by system of a down - violent pornography. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Cox

200 cm
19
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

190 cm
20
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bushido Clothing
Hell's Balls Fightwear

No Shit Nutrition
5th Round

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cox does no damage.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Cox misses the target.
Silva throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perry Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Cox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cox looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Cox misses with the combination.
Cox looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cox looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Cox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cox avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown but Cox sprawls well.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Cox seems unphased.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Cox throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Good shot there by Silva.
Perry Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cox.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cox pinned against the cage. Cox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
Cox is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Cox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perry Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox slips a straight right by Silva.
Cox moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cox!
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cox trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cox is looking to get to half guard.
Cox avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Cox tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Cox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Cox regains half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cox defending well though.
Cox is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cox throws a one two combo.
Cox throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Cox misses with a straight left.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Cox looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Cox to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.
Silva won't allow Cox to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva 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.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cox's head.
Cox wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Cox blocks nicely.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a nice head shot there.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva slips a jab from Cox.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rickson Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!