PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Sainte Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silveira
vs
Sainte Piere

200 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Silveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georgie Sainte Piere!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainte Piere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silveira throws a big shot that misses.

Sainte Piere looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silveira is trying to control but can't.
Sainte Piere prevents Silveira from improving his position.
Sainte Piere is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silveira reverses the position - he's now on top in Sainte Piere's guard.
Sainte Piere has momentary wrist control but Silveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Silveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainte Piere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sainte Piere wants to sweep but no luck.
Silveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainte Piere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silveira stopping the sweep attempt from Sainte Piere.

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.
Sainte Piere has a closed guard, preventing Silveira from standing up.
Silveira wants to control from the top but Sainte Piere keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sainte Piere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silveira is trying to defend but Sainte Piere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sainte Piere scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sainte Piere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Silveira, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira is working hard here to advance position.
Sainte Piere looking to sit in guard and control but Silveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silveira wants to control from the top but Sainte Piere keeps moving.
Sainte Piere pulls Silveira in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainte Piere keeping moving, preventing Silveira from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silveira misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sainte Piere shoots in but no luck this time.
Silveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sainte Piere.
Silveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Sainte Piere avoids them all with ease.
Sainte Piere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonardo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Sainte Piere.
Silveira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Silveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silveira.
Leonardo Silveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sainte Piere walks into a straight right hand from Silveira.
Silveira misses with a two punch combination.
Silveira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Silveira.
Sainte Piere shoots for a double leg takedown but Silveira sprawls well. He's pushed Sainte Piere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sainte Piere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sainte Piere slips a jab and a cross from Silveira.
Silveira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silveira looks to throw the jab but Sainte Piere is out of range.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sainte Piere circles away quickly and effectively.
Silveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Sainte Piere off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira throws a right hand that Sainte Piere ducks under and follows up with a left that Sainte Piere also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sainte Piere fails with the takedown.

Sainte Piere shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Silveira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big right from Silveira misses.
Silveira throws a right hand that Sainte Piere ducks under and follows up with a left that Sainte Piere also avoids with ease.
Silveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sainte Piere.
Silveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sainte Piere.
Silveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sainte Piere manages to avoid it.
Silveira clobbers Sainte Piere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sainte Piere fails to land the takedown.
Leonardo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Sainte Piere.
Silveira swinging wildly here.
Silveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sainte Piere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sainte Piere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonardo Silveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sainte Piere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Silveira.
Silveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sainte Piere shoots in for a double leg but Silveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silveira stuffs the takedown.
Sainte Piere is looking to clinch.
Silveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Silveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sainte Piere shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silveira but Silveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silveira with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sainte Piere tries for a takedown but Silveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silveira throws a hook but Sainte Piere avoids it easily.
Leonardo Silveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silveira misses with a body shot.
Silveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sainte Piere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silveira misses the shot to the body.
Sainte Piere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silveira.
Silveira throws a one two combo.
Silveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sainte Piere moves away.
Sainte Piere avoids the body shot from Silveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Silveira dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sainte Piere scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silveira tries to bench press Sainte Piere off him but Sainte Piere keeps the position.
Silveira gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sainte Piere connects with a nice short shot to Silveira's temple.
Silveira is staying active underneath Sainte Piere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silveira tries to roll over but Sainte Piere keeps him under control.
Silveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sainte Piere working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silveira's head.

Silveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sainte Piere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sainte Piere is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Piere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Silveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silveira keeping full guard, as Sainte Piere tries to pass.
Sainte Piere trying to control but Silveira is working from the bottom.
Silveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sainte Piere sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silveira's guard.
Sainte Piere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silveira is in trouble now - Sainte Piere has advanced to mount!
Sainte Piere with good strikes from the mount here!
Sainte Piere landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silveira is trying to escape the mount.

Sainte Piere is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silveira shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Piere trying to control but Silveira is having none of it.
Silveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Georgie Sainte Piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Silveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sainte Piere punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sainte Piere avoids the attempt from Silveira to control.
Silveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Sainte Piere has a good base and remains in mount.
Silveira tries to hold on but Sainte Piere pushes him away.

Sainte Piere working for a submission but Silveira is keeping him at bay.
Sainte Piere controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silveira is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Sainte Piere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Silveira!