PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Libris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reynaldo Da Silva's chin.

Libris
vs
Da Silva

183 cm
22
176 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libris has a takedown stuffed.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Libris moves out of range.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Libris fails to land the takedown.
Libris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range and Libris settles back down.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Libris.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rex Libris has been cut.
Libris is breathing heavily.

Da Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Libris uses from the top position.
Libris wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Da Silva stands up and waves to Libris to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Libris.

Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Libris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Libris's face.
Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Libris is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Libris down to the mat. Libris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rex Libris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Libris is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Libris circles away and we're back to standing.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynaldo Da Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Libris is defended easily by Da Silva.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Libris doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Libris takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Libris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Da Silva gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Libris blocks with his arms.
Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Libris is trying to break free.
Da Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Libris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Libris is blocking nicely.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Libris manages to get underhooks.
Libris dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Da 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 Libris walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Libris with a poor takedown

and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Libris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.

Da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Libris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Libris takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Libris misses with a combination

and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaldo Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Libris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.

Da Silva darts in and clinches Libris up against the cage.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Libris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Libris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Libris tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Libris to the ground. Libris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Libris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Libris.

Da Silva has Libris up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynaldo Da Silva.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Libris is blocking nicely.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva is trying to drag Libris to the mat but Libris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da 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 Libris walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Libris misses with a hook to the body

and Da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva lands an elbow just above Libris 's eye.
Da Silva working Libris over with knees to the body.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Libris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Libris gets underhooks to prevent Da Silva's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Libris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Libris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Libris holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Libris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Libris is blocking nicely.
Libris tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Libris dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Libris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Libris breaks the clinch.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rex Libris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris with a poor takedown

and Da Silva counters by clinching up.

Libris breaks from the clinch.
Libris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Libris throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva shoots in but Libris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Libris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Libris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Libris has wrist control.
Libris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Libris tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Libris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Da Silva manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Libris defending well though.

Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Libris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaldo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Libris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Libris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Libris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Libris stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Libris throws a combination that misses

and Da Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Libris!
Libris is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Da Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Libris is on top in guard.

Da Silva pushes Libris off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Libris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Da Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Da Silva has gone for a leg lock! Libris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Da Silva's guard.

Libris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Da Silva dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Da Silva stands and steps away. Libris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Libris misses.
Libris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Da Silva can't get the takedown.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynaldo Da Silva.
Libris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Libris dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Rex Libris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Libris blocks it.
Libris blocks the elbow strike.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva keeps control of Libris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Libris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Libris misses with a few strikes there.
Libris with a poor takedown

and Da Silva counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Libris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libris's defenses.
Reynaldo Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Libris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Libris.
Reynaldo Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Libris throws a left and a right that both miss

and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Libris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reynaldo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynaldo Da Silva!