PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Capoeira do Brasil (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66). Royale has chosen Empire X by Dubtraction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Da Silva
vs
Royale

185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royale tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Royale tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Royale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paolo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Royale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Royale there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Harley Royale has been cut.
Da Silva lands with a straight right. Royale didn't see that one coming.
Royale fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Royale circles away.

Royale moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Royale lands a body punch.
Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Royale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
Da Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Royale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Royale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royale pinned against the cage. Royale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Royale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as Royale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Da Silva working for a triangle but Royale defends it easily.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Royale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Royale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.

Royale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Royale has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Royale stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Royale controls the position from side control.

Royale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Royale gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royale.
Da Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Royale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Royale.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Royale pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Royale.
Royale has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to drag Royale to the mat but Royale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Royale digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royale.
Da Silva is working for takedown but Royale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Royale just leaning against Da Silva, taking a breather.
Royale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Royale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Royale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Royale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Royale lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Royale.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royale.
Royale is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Royale.

Da Silva is rocked!
Royale gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Royale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Royale on the inside.
Royale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Royale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Royale.
Royale lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Royale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Royale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Royale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Royale as the two fighters clinch.
Royale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Royale as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royale lands a nice shot to the body.
Royale creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Da Silva with a big uppercut! Da Silva tries to clinch up but Royale pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Da Silva to the mat! Da Silva covers up and Royale unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harley Royale!