PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesus dasilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dasilva
vs
Bash

170 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

184 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

5th Round

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 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bash!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dasilva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Bash.

It looks like jesus dasilva has been cut.
Bash dives in and grabs dasilva's left leg, looking for a takedown. dasilva pushes down on Bash's head and hops out.

dasilva closes the distance and clinches.
Bash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dasilva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up but dasilva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Bash misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bash.
Bash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bash lands a two punch combo.
Bash lands a jab to dasilva's midsection.
dasilva is breathing heavily.

Bash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused dasilva some visible discomfort.
dasilva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bash's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dasilva trying to control but Bash postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva is refusing to be controlled, as Bash sits in half guard.
Bash trying to pass the guard but dasilva defending well.

Bash postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for dasilva to stand up.
dasilva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
dasilva misses with a takedown attempt
and Bash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bash misses with a series of wild punches.
Bash lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bash lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Bash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jon Bash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bash closes the distance and clinches.
dasilva tries to stall but Bash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
jesus dasilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bash.
Bash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
dasilva scores with a shoulder strike.

Bash manages to break the clinch.
Bash throws a series of strikes that have dasilva backpedaling.
Bash cracks a nice hook into dasilva's ribs.

dasilva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dasilva's guard.
dasilva taking some punishment here, with Bash in his half guard.
Bash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bash wants to free his trapped foot but dasilva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
dasilva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dasilva's head.
Bash passes to full mount!
dasilva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
dasilva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bash landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bash controlling from the full mount.
Bash trying to control but dasilva is having none of it.
Bash lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bash landing strikes from the mount.
Bash lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
dasilva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
dasilva regains half guard.
dasilva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
dasilva missing with punches from the bottom.
dasilva is trying to stand back up but Bash is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Bash there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bash wants to clinch.
Bash misses with a series of wild punches.
dasilva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bash counters with a nice low kick that buckles dasilva's knee momentarily.
Bash clinches but dasilva breaks the clinch
and dasilva counters with a one-two to the body.
Bash fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as dasilva blocks the low kick.
Bash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bash.

Bash changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dasilva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bash stands up and beckons dasilva to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash has a takedown stuffed.
Bash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dasilva's head backwards.
dasilva shoots for a double leg takedown but Bash sprawls well. He's pushed dasilva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bash cracks a nice hook into dasilva's ribs.
Bash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bash scores with a nice head shot.
Bash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dasilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bash just misses with a punch to the body.
dasilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bash pinned against the cage. Bash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesus dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bash throws a right hand that dasilva ducks under and follows up with a left that dasilva also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasilva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bash circles away quickly and effectively.
Bash with a poor takedown

and dasilva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dasilva.
dasilva prevents Bash from breaking the clinch.
dasilva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
dasilva is pressed up against the cage. Bash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag dasilva down to the mat. dasilva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
jesus dasilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dasilva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bash to score with a decent uppercut.
dasilva with a poor takedown
and Bash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dasilva misses with a two punch combination.
Bash tries to clinch but dasilva is having none of it.
Bash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dasilva.
Bash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down dasilva rather than just go for the knockout.
Bash works the jab nicely.
Bash misses with a combination

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash wants to stand and escape but dasilva is having none of it.

dasilva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

dasilva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
dasilva lands with a slapping head kick.
dasilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bash scores with a jab to the head.
Bash tries for a takedown but dasilva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dasilva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bash is fending him off so far but dasilva persists. Nope, Bash circles away and we're back to standing.

Bash drives through with a takedown into guard.
dasilva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of dasilva's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva working a defensive guard here.
Bash preventing the sweep.
dasilva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bash looking to sit in guard and control but dasilva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bash wants to stand and escape but dasilva is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dasilva with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bash, as that shot connected.
dasilva shoots and misses
and Bash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bash gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

dasilva dodges the punch combination from Bash.
Bash is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
dasilva misses with a takedown attempt
and Bash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bash.
Bash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bash misses with a head kick.
Bash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dasilva.
dasilva tries for a takedown but Bash circles away easily
and Bash counters with a right hand to the body.
Bash tries to clinch but dasilva moves away

and dasilva moves into the clinch.
Bash can't break the clinch.
dasilva lands an elbow that stopped Bash in his tracks for a moment.

Bash breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bash tries a head kick but it misses.
dasilva shoots and misses
and Bash counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesus dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dasilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash lands a nice hook to dasilva's body. dasilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bash scores with a jab. dasilva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bash misses with a hook.
dasilva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bash stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Bash as he connects with a hook.
Bash works the jab nicely.
Bash throws a one two combo.
Bash is looking to chop away at dasilva's legs.
dasilva throws a combination that misses
and Bash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
dasilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dasilva.
Bash scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash scores with a spinning back kick!
dasilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bash.
dasilva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bash lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jon Bash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bash as he jumps to the side.

dasilva has managed to clinch.
dasilva gets underhooks to prevent Bash's takedown attempt.
Bash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dasilva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dasilva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Bash lands an impressive looking overhand right. dasilva doesn't seem phased though.
Bash throws a right and a left that both miss.
dasilva misses with a few strikes there.
Jon Bash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasilva fails with the takedown.
Bash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bash scores with a sloppy right hand. dasilva should have avoided that one.
Bash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
dasilva throws a leg kick but Bash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
dasilva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bash scores with a one two! dasilva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Bash.
dasilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bash.
dasilva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
dasilva misses with a double jab
and Bash counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash connects with a single shot there.
Bash misses with a double jab.
dasilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
dasilva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
dasilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bash stands up and beckons dasilva to his feet.
Bash scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
dasilva throws the kick towards the body but Bash avoids it.
Bash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
jesus dasilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Bash gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bash 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bash!