PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syns Oiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiram comes into the arena with Let the Bodies hit the floor blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oiram
vs
dasilva

176 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syns Oiram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dasilva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oiram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dasilva avoids it really well and circles away.
dasilva stuffs the takedown attempt from Oiram. Oiram gets slowly back to his feet.
dasilva shoots for a double leg takedown but Oiram sprawls well. He's pushed dasilva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oiram shoots and misses

and dasilva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syns Oiram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

dasilva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oiram is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oiram has escaped and now he's on top!
Oiram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oiram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oiram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oiram trying to control but dasilva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
dasilva wants to stand but Oiram is controlling the position.
Oiram wants to control from the top but dasilva keeps moving.
Oiram is in close to dasilva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oiram makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oiram is breathing heavily.
dasilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

dasilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oiram trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

dasilva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oiram off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dasilva tries to keep at a distance but Oiram has taken the fight into the clinch.
dasilva gets underhooks to prevent Oiram's takedown attempt.
Oiram tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oiram takes an elbow to the temple.

dasilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oiram with a lazy takedown attempt
and dasilva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oiram doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dasilva counters with a left and a right that stings Oiram.

dasilva feints and as Oiram raises his hands in defense, dasilva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

dasilva gets to his feet. Oiram looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dasilva is defended easily by Oiram.

dasilva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oiram sprawls well initially but dasilva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasilva is thwarting Oiram's attempts to control the position.
dasilva working Oiram over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oiram is trying to stand.
Oiram is trying to defend against the ground and pound but dasilva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dasilva is thwarting Oiram's attempts to control the position.
Oiram wants to sweep but dasilva has passed to side control!
dasilva working away.

dasilva decides to stand back up. dasilva steps back and let's Oiram get back to his feet.
Oiram fails with the takedown

and dasilva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiram tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

dasilva stands up out of the half guard.
Oiram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dasilva.
dasilva lands a head kick!
Oiram looks to clinch

and dasilva counters by moving into the clinch.

dasilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oiram closes the distance looking to clinch

and dasilva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dasilva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oiram wants to stand but dasilva is controlling the position.

dasilva gets to his feet - Oiram follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jesus dasilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oiram stuffs the takedown.
dasilva fails to land the takedown.
Oiram shoots and misses

and dasilva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oiram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oiram is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dasilva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syns Oiram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

dasilva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oiram regains guard.
dasilva wants to stand and escape but instead Oiram has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oiram trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oiram has gone for a leg lock! dasilva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oiram's guard.

dasilva gets to his feet - Oiram follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva with a poor takedown

and Oiram counters with a takedown into side control.
Oiram creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Oiram decides to stand back up. Oiram steps back and let's dasilva get back to his feet.
Oiram doesn't succeed with the takedown

and dasilva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dasilva throwing shots but Oiram is blocking nicely.
Oiram regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oiram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
dasilva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Oiram looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oiram is looking for a triangle but dasilva pushes his legs off easily.
Oiram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasilva preventing the sweep.

Oiram looking for a guillotine here but dasilva defends easily.

Oiram is working an open guard so dasilva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Oiram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dasilva, pushing him back against the cage.
Oiram is looking to control dasilva's arms but dasilva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oiram has his back to the cage.

dasilva breaks from the clinch.

dasilva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dasilva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oiram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by dasilva.
dasilva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oiram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
dasilva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oiram can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oiram tries to hold on but dasilva pushes him away.
dasilva raining down shots from the mount!
jesus dasilva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oiram is working to get back to half guard.

dasilva working for a guillotine from mount but Oiram is in no mood to give up.
dasilva prevents Oiram from getting the reversal.

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.
dasilva landing punches.
Oiram is trying to escape the mount.
dasilva lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dasilva lands a heavy elbow.
dasilva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oiram's face.
dasilva landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jesus dasilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

dasilva scores a takedown into full mount!
dasilva tries to control but Oiram wriggling away.
dasilva breaks from Oiram's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oiram regains half guard.
Oiram trying to control from the bottom.
Oiram blocking the ground and pound attempt from dasilva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oiram makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oiram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Oiram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dasilva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dasilva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

dasilva stands and steps away. Oiram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oiram avoids the head kick by dasilva.
Oiram doesn't succeed with the takedown

and dasilva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oiram's guard.

Oiram looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

dasilva stands and steps away. Oiram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

dasilva feints and as Oiram raises his hands in defense, dasilva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oiram trying to keep a closed guard but dasilva is proving a slippery customer.

Oiram has his foot on dasilva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dasilva works his way back into a safe position though.

Oiram is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dasilva is aware though and is defending well.
dasilva trying to control but Oiram is working from the bottom.

Oiram looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

dasilva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiram wants to get back to full guard but dasilva has passed into side control.
Oiram tries to reverse the position but dasilva maintains control.
Oiram tries to lock up and control but dasilva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oiram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dasilva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oiram sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oiram wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
dasilva trying to control the action but Oiram is working from the bottom.
dasilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oiram tries to kick dasilva off in order to stand up. dasilva Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
dasilva prevents Oiram from escaping the position.
dasilva is working Oiram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Syns Oiram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oiram is looking for a sweep.
dasilva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

dasilva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oiram to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oiram tries to clinch up

and dasilva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jesus dasilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oiram is staying active underneath dasilva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
jesus dasilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well dasilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jesus dasilva!