PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppy LaPue is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De Silva
vs
LaPue

187 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and LaPue moves out of range easily.
De Silva tries for a takedown but LaPue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LaPue circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaPue misses with a body kick.
LaPue leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LaPue tries a head kick but it misses.

LaPue gets a clinch.

LaPue manages to break the clinch.
LaPue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LaPue wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Silva clinches but LaPue breaks the clinch
and LaPue counters with a straight right hand.
De Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Silva is defended easily by LaPue.

LaPue takes the fight into the clinch.
LaPue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

LaPue breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaPue clinches up with De Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
De Silva working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
LaPue scores a nice knee to the body.
LaPue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaPue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
LaPue crunches a lovely knee into De Silva's ribcage.

LaPue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaPue tries to clinch up.
LaPue tries to clinch but De Silva moves out of range.

De Silva tries to keep at a distance but LaPue has taken the fight into the clinch.

LaPue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LaPue connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaPue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

De Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from De Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
LaPue wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Silva is looking to take a break and control but LaPue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaPue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
LaPue is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Silva is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaPue clinches but De Silva breaks the clinch

and De Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Silva wants to pass the guard but LaPue is keeping the position.
LaPue keeping moving, preventing De Silva from controlling successfully.
De Silva stops LaPue from standing up.
De Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPue is looking to stand up but De Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but LaPue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaPue wants to stand but De Silva is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaPue keeps De Silva at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from LaPue. No joy for De Silva on that attempt.

LaPue takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy LaPue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

De Silva gets the takedown into side control.
De Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
De Silva trying to control the position but LaPue is working away.

De Silva stands up.
A left lands for LaPue.
LaPue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from LaPue. No joy for De Silva on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

LaPue has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

LaPue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Silva has his takedown stuffed
and LaPue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPue lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LaPue throws a nice head kick!
LaPue throws a sloppy head kick and De Silva moves out of range easily.

LaPue closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

LaPue breaks from the clinch.
LaPue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
LaPue tries to clinch up.
LaPue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaPue wants to clinch.
De Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LaPue lands a nice looking body shot.
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Silva blocks a head kick by LaPue.
LaPue tries to clinch but De Silva moves out of range.
LaPue throws a head kick that misses.

De Silva rushes LaPue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaPue.
De Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaPue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaPue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
LaPue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on LaPue's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

LaPue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaPue lands with a slapping head kick.
De Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaPue falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LaPue!
De Silva looking to control but LaPue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

De Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LaPue manages to avoid the submission attempt.
De Silva wants to take a breather but LaPue manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for De Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva won't allow LaPue to get back to his feet.
De Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but LaPue is retaining full guard.
LaPue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Silva.
De Silva stops LaPue from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaPue is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaPue throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Silva on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy LaPue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by LaPue as he connects with a hook.
De Silva shoots for a takedown but LaPue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaPue is looking to clinch but De Silva is avoiding it.
De Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and LaPue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

LaPue manages to break the clinch.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

De Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaPue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Silva wants to control from the top but LaPue keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LaPue is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Silva prevents LaPue from getting back to his feet.
De Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

De Silva stands and steps away. LaPue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
LaPue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaPue wants to clinch.
LaPue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

LaPue closes the distance and clinches.

LaPue breaks from the clinch.
De Silva with a poor takedown

and LaPue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaPue.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from LaPue.
LaPue lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaPue.

LaPue breaks the clinch.
LaPue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaPue connects with a crisp jab.
De Silva stuns LaPue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaPue is fending him off so far but De Silva persists. Nope, LaPue circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppy LaPue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Silva misses with a takedown

and LaPue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

LaPue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LaPue is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
De Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvaro De Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva working LaPue over with strikes here.
LaPue is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
De Silva trying to control but LaPue is having none of it.
Peppy LaPue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that LaPue really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peppy LaPue.
I've got LaPue 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy LaPue!