PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MARCELO DOURADO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andeson Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andeson Silvas enters the cage!

DOURADO
vs
Silvas

193 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MARCELO DOURADO!
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, Andeson Silvas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DOURADO pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Silvas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DOURADO wants to get back to his feet but Silvas passes into half guard.
DOURADO is trying to stand.
Silvas moves nicely into side control.
DOURADO tries to bench press Silvas off him but Silvas keeps the position.
Silvas controlling the position.
DOURADO tries to buck Silvas off but Silvas is having none of it.
Silvas in side control lands a decent elbow.
DOURADO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvas on the ground.
Silvas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silvas in side control lands a decent elbow.
DOURADO can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Silvas stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DOURADO is pushing Silvas's head away, looking to escape. Silvas manages to hold on to the position though.
DOURADO is breathing heavily.
Silvas is chipping away with strikes.
DOURADO taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silvas grinds an elbow into DOURADO's temple.
DOURADO can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvas trying to control the action but DOURADO is working from the bottom.
DOURADO wants to control but Silvas postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas working the ground and pound from side control.
DOURADO parries the strikes from Silvas easily there. Silvas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DOURADO to escape.
DOURADO is trying to buck Silvas off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvas working the head with strikes.
Silvas cracks DOURADO with a big right hand but DOURADO just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silvas in side control, throwing shots but DOURADO defends.
DOURADO defending against the ground and pound.
DOURADO is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DOURADO is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silvas connects with a decent elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DOURADO as he jumps to the side.
DOURADO fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silvas moves out of range of the body kick from DOURADO.
DOURADO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DOURADO sprawls well. DOURADO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvas gets slowly back to his feet.
DOURADO looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DOURADO throws a head kick that Silvas semi-blocks.
DOURADO throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
DOURADO tries a head kick but it misses.

Silvas drives through with a takedown into guard.
DOURADO wants to stand and escape but Silvas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO is trying to control the position but Silvas postures up.
Silvas being controlled here momentarily.
Silvas trying to control but DOURADO is working from the bottom.
DOURADO is trying to keep Silvas in close.
Silvas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DOURADO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DOURADO slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MARCELO DOURADO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andeson Silvas.
DOURADO is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DOURADO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silvas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DOURADO!
DOURADO sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silvas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvas lands strikes from half guard.
Silvas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DOURADO blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvas.
DOURADO trying to control but Silvas postures up.
DOURADO has hold of Silvas's hands but Silvas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DOURADO tries to clinch there but Silvas circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DOURADO tries to clinch but Silvas is having none of it.
DOURADO throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DOURADO stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvas. Silvas gets slowly back to his feet.
DOURADO throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
Silvas blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from DOURADO.

Silvas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DOURADO's guard.
Silvas throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silvas trying to control the position from guard on top but DOURADO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas stopping the sweep attempt from DOURADO.
Silvas chips away with some ground and pound.
DOURADO is looking to stand up but Silvas isn't so interested in that idea.
DOURADO keeping moving, preventing Silvas from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DOURADO misses with a double jab.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses.
Silvas avoids a kick to the body.

Silvas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DOURADO manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DOURADO looking for a sweep. Not yet DOURADO, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO has momentary wrist control but Silvas slips an elbow through the middle.
Silvas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvas wants to pass the guard but DOURADO is keeping the position.
DOURADO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvas chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvas lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown but DOURADO shows good takedown defense.

Silvas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andeson Silvas has got the better of the ground game so far.
DOURADO controls Silvas momentarily but Silvas frees himself.
Silvas postures up in DOURADO's guard and throws a big left but DOURADO blocks it.
Silvas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvas wants to control from the top but DOURADO keeps moving.
Silvas working some strikes from top position.
Silvas slips nicely into half guard.
DOURADO wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Silvas there.
DOURADO tries to get to full guard but Silvas has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DOURADO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DOURADO throws a head kick that Silvas semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from DOURADO.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andeson Silvas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! DOURADO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silvas fails with a takedown attempt.
DOURADO lands a head kick. Silvas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DOURADO scoring well with a low kick there.
DOURADO lands a high kick!
DOURADO looks to land a body kick but Silvas moved away.
Silvas avoids the head kick by DOURADO.
Silvas misses with a takedown attempt - DOURADO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvas avoids a kick to the body.
DOURADO looks to land a right hand but Silvas moved out of range.
MARCELO DOURADO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown but DOURADO shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MARCELO DOURADO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andeson Silvas.
Silvas is trying hard to land a takedown here. DOURADO sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DOURADO goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from DOURADO misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DOURADO, right into the meat.
DOURADO tries to clinch there but Silvas circles away.
DOURADO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DOURADO throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvas looks for a takedown but DOURADO sprawls well.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses.

That's two 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.
DOURADO throws a series of punches but Silvas moves out of range.
DOURADO misses with a wild combination.
DOURADO wants to clinch up but Silvas keeps it at a distance.
DOURADO is looking to clinch but Silvas is avoiding it.
Silvas misses with a two punch combination.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DOURADO lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silvas's sensitive parts.
DOURADO is looking to clinch but Silvas is avoiding it.
DOURADO misses with a head kick.
DOURADO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silvas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DOURADO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvas is one step ahead there.
DOURADO wants to get back to his feet but Silvas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DOURADO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvas thows a big elbow that misses.
Silvas won't allow DOURADO to get back to his feet.
DOURADO is trying to keep Silvas in close.
DOURADO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DOURADO throws a lazy head kick

and Silvas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DOURADO's guard now.
Silvas distracts DOURADO with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DOURADO is striking off his back. Silvas thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO is looking for a sweep. Silvas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvas controlling the action here.
Silvas is thwarting DOURADO's attempts to control the position.
Silvas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silvas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DOURADO is not content to let Silvas control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DOURADO wants to clinch but Silvas slips to the side

and Silvas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvas preventing the sweep.
MARCELO DOURADO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andeson Silvas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

DOURADO working for a triangle but Silvas defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andeson Silvas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silvas 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andeson Silvas!