PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Nobriga

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 New York, Luiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobriga.
Nobriga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Nobriga there.
Nobriga tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobriga.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nobriga did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nobriga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nobriga defends it well.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nobriga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nobriga is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nobriga avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nobriga has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nobriga misses with the combination.
Nobriga throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nobriga lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Nobriga throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Nobriga scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva slips under a jab from Nobriga.
Nobriga throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobriga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
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!
A punch combination from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga scores with a decent looking hook.
Nobriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobriga tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nobriga with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Nobriga there.

Silva is rocked!
Good shot there by Nobriga.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Nobriga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Nobriga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nobriga misses with a double jab.
Nobriga lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Nobriga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nobriga fails to land with a series of punches.
Nobriga scores with a nice head shot.
Nobriga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobriga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nobriga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nobriga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nobriga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Nobriga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nobriga clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nobriga misses the target.
Nobriga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Max Nobriga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Nobriga throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobriga throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Nobriga throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Nobriga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga stuffs the takedown.
Nobriga leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nobriga lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Nobriga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobriga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nobriga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Nobriga just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nobriga lands a nice shot to the body.
Nobriga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Nobriga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Nobriga.
Nobriga connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nobriga steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Silva is out on his feet! Nobriga sets himself and nearly takes Silva's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Nobriga!