PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

dasilva
vs
Lucien

170 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lucien!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien stalks dasilva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into dasilva's face. dasilva staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like jesus dasilva has been cut.
Lucien pushes dasilva away with a front kick.
dasilva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
dasilva dives in and grabs Lucien's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucien pushes down on dasilva's head and hops out.

Lucien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
dasilva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucien drops an elbow to the side of dasilva's head.

Lucien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dasilva is refusing to be controlled, as Lucien sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dasilva's head.
Lucien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucien is taking a breather. dasilva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
dasilva is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucien gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
dasilva misses with a takedown

and Lucien counters with a single leg into guard. dasilva didn't expect that.
Lucien prevents dasilva from getting back to his feet.
Lucien postures up.
Lucien trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucien wants to control from the top but dasilva keeps moving.

Lucien got a little sloppy there for a moment and dasilva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucien has managed to get both his arms back between dasilva's legs - danger averted.

Lucien stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucien looks to land a combination. dasilva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Lucien lands but dasilva takes it in his stride.
Lucien connects with a high kick.

Lucien moves into the clinch successfully.
dasilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dasilva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
dasilva is trying to break the clinch but Lucien is controlling him.
Lucien tries to score a body lock takedown but dasilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

dasilva manages to break the clinch.

Lucien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lucien trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dasilva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucien is controlling him.
Lucien tries to free his leg and advance position but dasilva is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as dasilva holds on and takes a little breather.

dasilva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucien is aware though and is defending well.
Lucien working some strikes from top position.
Lucien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dasilva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

dasilva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
dasilva wants to break free but Lucien has control.

Lucien has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed dasilva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lucien lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dasilva is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
dasilva trying to control the position but Lucien manages to sink in the hooks.
Lucien is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucien gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lucien gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucien apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucien.

Lucien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dasilva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lucien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lucien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

dasilva misses with a takedown
and Lucien counters with a series of strikes. dasilva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucien.

jesus dasilva's cut is getting worse.
dasilva misses with a double jab.

dasilva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lucien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dasilva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lucien actively working from the bottom here.

Lucien looking for submissions off his back.

dasilva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucien sprawls well. Lucien wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dasilva gets slowly back to his feet.
jesus dasilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lucien.
Lucien slaps away a takedown attempt from dasilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesus dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lucien pushes dasilva up against the cage in a clinch.
dasilva is trying to break the clinch but Lucien is controlling him.
Lucien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dasilva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dasilva fails to land with a series of punches.
dasilva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lucien counters with a single leg into guard. dasilva didn't expect that.

Lucien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucien scoring with some ground and pound.
dasilva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lucien drops back, looking for a kneebar! dasilva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. dasilva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from dasilva!

dasilva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lucien fails with a takedown attempt.
dasilva tries to clinch up.

dasilva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dasilva stands up and waves to Lucien to follow him.
dasilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dasilva.
Andre Lucien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucien scores with a shot to the body.
dasilva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucien.
No luck for dasilva with that takedown attempt.
Lucien connects with a high kick.

Lucien scores with a takedown into dasilva's guard.

Lucien drops back looking for a leg! dasilva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dasilva manages to kick Lucien off! Lucien jumps back into dasilva's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dasilva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

dasilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dasilva tries for a takedown but Lucien circles away easily

and Lucien counters with a nice double leg into side control. dasilva won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucien trying to control the position but dasilva is working away.
Lucien throws a strike aimed at the side of dasilva's head but dasilva avoids it well.
Andre Lucien has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucien working away.
dasilva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucien wants to control but dasilva is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lucien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
That's time! dasilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

dasilva misses with a series of wild punches.

Lucien gets the takedown into side control.
dasilva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
dasilva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lucien scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at dasilva to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dasilva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
dasilva pushes Lucien away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucien gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
dasilva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
dasilva trying to control but Lucien flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet.
Lucien throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting dasilva!
dasilva trying to control but not successfully.
Lucien trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lucien lands punches and elbows.
Lucien gets his hands free as dasilva looks to control.
The referee is taking a good look at dasilva as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lucien!
dasilva is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucien is working the ground and pound. Can dasilva escape?
dasilva is taking damage to the body and head.

dasilva manages to stand up with Lucien still on his back. Eventually Lucien drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Lucien moves into range and clinches up with dasilva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucien.
dasilva working hard to break the clinch.
dasilva is trying to break free.

dasilva pulls Lucien into guard.
dasilva is looking to stand up but Lucien isn't so interested in that idea.
dasilva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lucien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

dasilva pushes Lucien off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucien has closed the distance and engaged dasilva in a clinch.
Lucien keeps control of dasilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lucien has picked dasilva up - he's going for a ride! Lucien dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Lucien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dasilva sees it coming and defends easily.

Lucien is working for a submission of some sort.
dasilva is trying to control but can't.
Lucien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lucien is just content to waste time from the top position. dasilva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

dasilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dasilva striking off his back but it's not causing Lucien any problems.

Lucien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dasilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
dasilva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucien lands a glancing blow to the side of dasilva's head.
jesus dasilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Lucien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucien throws a leg kick which misses dasilva's front leg but catches the back leg as dasilva tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Lucien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucien 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Lucien!