PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vassell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Silva
vs
Vassell

187 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Vassell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassell misses with a hook. De Silva ducked under it nicely.
Vassell clobbers De Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vassell throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Vassell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vassell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vassell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vassell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Vassell.
Vassell works the jab nicely.
De Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vassell swats away the attempt to clinch by De Silva.
Vassell thows a body shot but no joy.
De Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vassell.
Vassell throws a leg kick but De Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Silva is defended easily by Vassell.
Vassell throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vassell looks to land a combination. De Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Alvaro De Silva has been cut.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Vassell shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vassell catches De Silva napping and connects with a big right hand that sends De Silva to the canvas!

De Silva is rocked!
De Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Vassell from controlling successfully.
De Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

De Silva looking for a guillotine here but Vassell defends easily.
Vassell postures up in De Silva's guard and throws a big left but De Silva blocks it.
Vassell thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassell passes into half guard.
De Silva tries to get to full guard but Vassell has control of the leg.
De Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vassell.
Vassell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vassell is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vassell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Vassell's guard.
De Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Vassell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell has control of De Silva's left arm, preventing De Silva from doing any damage.
Vassell wants to sweep but no luck.

De Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vassell wants to sweep here but De Silva controlling him for the moment.
Vassell trying to strike off his back.
Vassell has De Silva pulled in close to control his posture.

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.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vassell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vassell looking for a sweep. Not yet Vassell, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vassell looks to score with a jab to the body but De Silva is just out of range.
Vassell misses with a looping right.
Vassell lands a nice hook to De Silva's body. De Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Vassell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vassell digs a good body shot into De Silva's ribs.
Vassell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Vassell misses.
Vassell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vassell looks to land a combination but De Silva avoids it well.
Vassell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Vassell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro De Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vassell cracks a nice hook into De Silva's ribs.
Vassell lands a nice hook to De Silva's body. De Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Vassell.
Vassell lands a nice hook to De Silva's body. De Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vassell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Silva at a distance.
Vassell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
De Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vassell cracks De Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

A jab-cross combination lands for Vassell and sends De Silva crashing to the mat! Vassell follows him down to the mat - De Silva regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh De Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vassell drops an elbow to the side of De Silva's head.
Vassell working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vassell lands a nice short elbow.
De Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Vassell seems to be working for a kimura but De Silva defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Vassell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vassell is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Silva is looking for a sweep. Vassell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vassell is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Vassell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vassell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vassell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De Silva wants to control but Vassell is having none of it.
De Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Vassell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vassell working De Silva over with strikes here.
Vassell with the ground and pound from mount.
De Silva tries to hold on but Vassell pushes him away.
Vassell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vassell controlling the pace for now.
Vassell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vassell lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Vassell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vassell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Silva hang on?
Vassell lands a big elbow.
Vassell raining down shots from the mount!
Vassell dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vassell prevents De Silva from getting the reversal.

Vassell looking to isolate an arm here. De Silva doesn't see it coming and as Vassell extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vassell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Vassell!