PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Territory. Max Cavalera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cavalera
vs
Da Silva

188 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

191 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)
New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavalera closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalera tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Cavalera has been cut.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Cavalera is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cavalera has his back to the cage.
Cavalera is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cavalera.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cavalera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Da Silva clinches up against the cage.

Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Cavalera tries to clinch up

and Da Silva counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Da Silva lands an elbow just above Cavalera 's eye.

Cavalera successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to stand up but Cavalera won't let him.

Cavalera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Da Silva escapes and throws Cavalera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cavalera tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Da Silva stands up.
Cavalera shoots and misses

and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Da Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Cavalera in his tracks for a moment.

Max Cavalera's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva stalls.
Da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cavalera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Cavalera in his tracks for a moment.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Cavalera takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Da Silva.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Cavalera shrugs off.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
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!

Da Silva rushes Cavalera and presses him up against the cage.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Cavalera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cavalera's defenses.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Max Cavalera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cavalera jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Cavalera around his waist. Cavalera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Da Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cavalera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cavalera stalling in the clinch but Da Silva improves position.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Cavalera shrugs off.

Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Cavalera is having none of it.

Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Cavalera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.

Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Da Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Max Cavalera's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Cavalera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reynaldo Da Silva!