PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silver
vs
Drago

196 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Silver!
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, Bruno Drago!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silver off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination!

Silver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silver.
Silver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silver is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Silver stands up and beckons Drago to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago drives through and clinches with Silver against the cage.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silver.
Silver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.
Bruno Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drago stalks Silver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silver's face. Silver staggers backwards, shaken.
Drago misses with a wild combination.

Silver tries to keep at a distance but Drago has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago lands the left hand.

Drago has Silver up against the cage in a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Silver scores with a takedown into Drago's guard.
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!
Silver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silver wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to get up but he can't break Drago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Drago pushes Silver off and scrambles back to his feet.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.

Drago clinches with his opponent.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago leaves Silver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Silver is breathing heavily.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Silver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
Silver tries to pull guard but Drago won't allow it.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drago walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silver shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago stalks Silver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silver's face. Silver staggers backwards, shaken.
Silver shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Drago.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
Silver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Silver persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drago has Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Drago rushes Silver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drago clinches up against the cage.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Drago.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silver.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Drago works over Silver's head and body with a nice combination.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Drago scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
Drago throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Bruno Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!

Drago takes the fight into the clinch.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Drago gets a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.

Drago closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drago walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Drago forces Silver back against the cage and clinches.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drago swinging wilding here.

Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Drago throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.

Drago rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drago.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Silver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Drago clinches up with Silver and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Drago 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drago looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Drago throws a combination. Silver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Silver. Silver gets slowly back to his feet.

Drago moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Drago instigates a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Drago.
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.

Drago closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Drago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the cage.
Silver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver has Drago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Drago breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver can't break the clinch.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Dennis Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silver backs up against the cage.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago connects with a jab.
Drago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Drago has managed to clinch.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Drago stalks Silver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silver's face. Silver staggers backwards, shaken.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Drago gets a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch.

Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago stalling.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Drago gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination!
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.

Drago moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dennis Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Drago!