PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Peligrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peligrini
vs
Silveira

187 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Peligrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peligrini throws a nice looking combination but Silveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silveira.

It looks like Antonio Peligrini has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silveira!
Silveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Peligrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peligrini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silveira throws out the jab.
No joy there for Silveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silveira misses with a body kick.
Silveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peligrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peligrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Silveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peligrini wants to clinch.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silveira thinking.
Silveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Silveira looks gassed!
Peligrini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Peligrini.
Peligrini fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini shoots in but Silveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peligrini misses with a double jab
letting Silveira counter with a right hand.
Peligrini lands with an overhand left.
Silveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Silveira.
Silveira misses with a double jab.
Silveira throws a leg kick but Peligrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antonio Peligrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peligrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silveira checks a leg kick.
Silveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peligrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two 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.
Peligrini blocks a leg kick.
Peligrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Silveira misses with a two punch combination.
Peligrini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peligrini scores with a jab.
Silveira misses the jab.
Peligrini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silveira throws a head kick that misses

and Peligrini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Peligrini won't allow it.
Peligrini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silveira smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Peligrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peligrini tries to clinch but Silveira is having none of it.
Silveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini shoots in but Silveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peligrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silveira counters with a three punch combo that has Peligrini backing up. Peligrini nods at Silveira to acknowledge the strikes.
Peligrini closes the distance but Silveira moves to the side
and Silveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peligrini thuds his right hand into Silveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peligrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Peligrini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peligrini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silveira.
A good leg kick by Peligrini.
Peligrini throws a series of punches but Silveira moves out of range.
Peligrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silveira throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silveira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silveira checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Silveira is predictable there
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peligrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peligrini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peligrini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peligrini wants to clinch
and Silveira counters with a series of strikes. Peligrini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peligrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peligrini blocks the body kick.
Peligrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peligrini ducks under a wild hook from Silveira.
Silveira throws a right hand that Peligrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Peligrini also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Peligrini both land. Nice combination.
Silveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Silveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Peligrini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peligrini back to the cage. Silveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peligrini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silveira circles away.
Silveira looks to land a combination but Peligrini avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Peligrini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silveira lands a jab.
Silveira misses with a straight left.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a good, hard body kick but Silveira shrugs it off.
Rafael Silveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silveira misses with a double jab
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peligrini thumps Silveira with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peligrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peligrini's knee momentarily.
Silveira misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peligrini has Silveira up against the cage in a clinch.

Silveira manages to break the clinch.
Peligrini throws a head kick that half lands.
Silveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peligrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafael Silveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silveira misses with a double jab.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combo that has Silveira backing up. Silveira nods at Peligrini to acknowledge the strikes.
Peligrini scores with a head kick. Silveira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horrible takedown by Peligrini or perhaps it was just good defense by Silveira which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Peligrini scores with a four punch combination!
Silveira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Peligrini counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peligrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Silveira throws a sloppy head kick and Peligrini moves out of range easily.
Peligrini misses with a series of wild punches.
Peligrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peligrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silveira.
Silveira walks into a straight right hand from Peligrini.
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peligrini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peligrini blocks a head kick by Silveira.
Antonio Peligrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Peligrini.
Silveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peligrini tries to clinch up but Silveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Peligrini closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Silveira counters with a series of strikes. Peligrini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peligrini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peligrini lands a high kick!
Peligrini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peligrini misses with a hook.
Silveira throws a leg kick
and Peligrini counters with a low kick, right behind Silveira 's knee.
Peligrini moves in looking to clinch but Silveira pushes him off.
Silveira throws a looping overhand right but Peligrini ducks down to avoid it.
Peligrini wants to clinch but Silveira slips to the side
and Silveira counters with a left and a right that stings Peligrini.
Silveira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peligrini is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silveira tries a head kick but it misses.

Peligrini instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peligrini fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Peligrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Peligrini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peligrini wants to sweep here but Silveira controlling him for the moment.
Silveira wants to stand and escape but instead Peligrini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Peligrini trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Antonio Peligrini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Peligrini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Peligrini misses with a two punch combination.
Silveira throws a good cross that connects.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peligrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Peligrini avoids them all with ease.
Peligrini blocks a head kick by Silveira.
Silveira scores with a nice strike.

Peligrini clinches up against the cage.

Peligrini breaks from the clinch.
Peligrini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peligrini's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peligrini duly obliges.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Peligrini moves out of range.
Silveira throws a head kick that misses
and Peligrini counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peligrini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peligrini moves to clinch but Silveira breaks away
and Peligrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Peligrini counter with a right hand.
Silveira loads up on a big right hand but Peligrini slips the punch.
Silveira misses with a two punch combination.
Peligrini has a takedown stuffed.
Silveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peligrini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silveira scrambles back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Peligrini scores with a four punch combination!
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peligrini misses with a combination
and Silveira counters with a straight right hand.
Silveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silveira throws a sloppy head kick
and Peligrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Peligrini wants to clinch but Silveira slips to the side
enabling Silveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Silveira misses with a combination
and Peligrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Silveira stalks Peligrini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peligrini's face. Peligrini staggers backwards, shaken.
Peligrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peligrini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silveira misses with a head kick.
Silveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Peligrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Peligrini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silveira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peligrini is defended easily by Silveira.
Peligrini fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Peligrini tenderised Silveira's leg. Silveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peligrini swinging wildly here.
Silveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silveira misses with a double jab
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peligrini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silveira will feel that in the morning.
Silveira thows a leg kick but Peligrini checks it
letting Peligrini counter with a right hand.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Silveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Peligrini. Those never looked like landing.
Silveira avoids the head kick by Peligrini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Silveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peligrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peligrini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peligrini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peligrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peligrini tries to clinch up
and Silveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Peligrini lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Silveira.
Silveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peligrini connects with a solid leg kick.
Peligrini is looking to clinch but Silveira is avoiding it.
Silveira throws the left hand but Peligrini avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Peligrini.
I think Peligrini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Antonio Peligrini!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Antonio Peligrini!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Antonio Peligrini!

Antonio Peligrini wins by unanimous decision!