PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ducci Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Silva da Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dante
vs
Silva da Luciano

180 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ducci Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva da Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva da Luciano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva da Luciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dante is looking to stand up but Silva da Luciano isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva da Luciano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva da Luciano is pushing down on Dante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dante is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva da Luciano has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva da Luciano on the ground.
Silva da Luciano controlling the pace for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante tries to stand but Silva da Luciano is controlling from the bottom.
Dante being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Silva da Luciano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Silva da Luciano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva da Luciano tries a low kick but Dante avoids it.
Oscar Silva da Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano shoots for a takedown but Dante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Silva da Luciano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dante to the mat! Dante manages to get full guard.

Dante is working an open guard so Silva da Luciano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva da Luciano shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense.
Silva da Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva da Luciano shoots in but Dante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ducci Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Silva da Luciano.
Dante misses with a wild combination.
Silva da Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva da Luciano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dante's half guard.
Silva da Luciano moves nicely into side control.
Dante is breathing heavily.
Dante pushes Silva da Luciano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva da Luciano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva da Luciano is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Silva da Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva da Luciano scores with a takedown into Dante's guard.
Dante being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva da Luciano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva da Luciano trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva da Luciano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva da Luciano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva da Luciano wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.

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.

Silva da Luciano stands and steps away. Dante gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva da Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva da Luciano shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva da Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano shoots for a takedown but Dante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ducci Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva da Luciano feints and as Dante raises his hands in defense, Silva da Luciano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva da Luciano content to stall in guard here.
Silva da Luciano wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
Silva da Luciano stays in close to Dante's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva da Luciano controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva da Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Silva da Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva da Luciano misses with a takedown attempt - Dante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva da Luciano blocks the body kick.

Silva da Luciano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dante's half guard.
Silva da Luciano controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva da Luciano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva da Luciano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva da Luciano moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva da Luciano is trying to get an arm triangle but Dante is defending well.
Silva da Luciano controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano lands a nice forearm strike.
Ducci Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Silva da Luciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva da Luciano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dante!

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Silva da Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva da Luciano 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Silva da Luciano!