PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ruff Ryders. Soza has chosen Sponge Bob Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

De Silva
vs
Soza

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and De Silva moves out of range easily.
Rafael De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soza fails with an attempt to clinch.

Soza rushes De Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Soza.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Silva tries to circle away but Soza has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Soza.
De Silva has Soza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soza connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
Soza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soza connects with a knee to the head.
Soza scores a nice knee to the body.
Soza with a knee to the head.
De Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soza obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soza obliges.
Soza lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Soza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soza with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soza.
Soza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soza tries to land a knee to the head but De Silva blocks with his arms.
Soza prevents the takedown attempt.
Soza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soza connects with a knee to the head.
Soza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Silva is trying to force a seperation but Soza has the dominant position.
De Silva tries a knee to the head but Soza blocks it.
Soza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soza walks away with a smile on his face. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick by De Silva misses

and Soza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!

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.
De Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Silva is defending well for now.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Soza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Silva misses with a body kick.
Soza lands a high kick!
De Silva throws a nice looking combination but Soza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bob Soza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Silva throws a leg kick

and Soza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soza with a knee to the head.
De Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Silva.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Soza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soza.
Soza scores with a knee to the head.
Soza connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
Soza with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Soza.
De Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Soza gets an underhook and turns De Silva into the cage.
Soza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soza 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.
Soza 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.
De Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Silva tries to break free but Soza pushes him back against the cage.
De Silva wants a takedown.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soza lands a nice knee to the body.
Soza stops a takedown attempt from De Silva.

De Silva gets control of Soza's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
De Silva seems keen to control Soza's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Soza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soza landing knees to the head.
Soza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soza scores with a knee to the head.
De Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Soza closes the distance and pushes De Silva back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Soza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza lands a knee to the head.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Soza holds him up against the cage and eventually De Silva drops back down to his feet.
Soza working De Silva over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Soza.
De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob Soza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soza prevents the takedown attempt.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Soza holds him up against the cage and eventually De Silva drops back down to his feet.
Soza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Soza misses with a knee to the head.
De Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soza lands a head kick. De Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Silva misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Soza has De Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Soza.
De Silva tries to break free but Soza pushes him back against the cage.
De Silva is trying to break the clinch but Soza has him pressed against the cage.
De Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soza walks away with a smile on his face. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

De Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Soza wants to get back to his feet.

De Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Soza defends the submission attempt.
De Silva is trying to control. Soza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soza defending well though.
Soza pushes De Silva off looking to stand but De Silva dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Silva is trying for a kimura here. Soza looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! De Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael De Silva!