PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uelliton da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mod Afra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mod Afra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

da Silva
vs
Afra

203 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
239 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uelliton da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mod Afra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Afra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Afra wants to stand but da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Afra landing some decent shots from guard.
Afra stopping the sweep attempt from da Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afra won't allow da Silva to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Afra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Afra throws a strike but da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
da Silva is working Afra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Afra wants to stand up but da Silva is controlling him.
Afra striking off his back but it's not causing da Silva any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afra is on top in guard.
da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of da Silva's head.
da Silva wants to stand up but Afra is controlling him.
da Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
da Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if da Silva tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
da Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Afra dives into side control.
Afra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Afra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mod Afra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

da Silva moves into the clinch.
da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Afra tries to break the clinch but da Silva is controlling the position.
da Silva lands with a right to the head.
da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Afra is controlling him.
da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Afra keeps him there for the moment.
Afra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
da Silva pushes Afra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

da Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Afra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Afra punching from the bottom - just letting da Silva know he's still in a fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
da Silva throws and elbow that misses. Afra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in da Silva's guard. Nice move by Afra!
Afra throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afra postures up.

Afra stands up and waves to da Silva to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Afra.
Afra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Afra sprawls well. Afra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Afra scores a takedown into full mount!
da Silva can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Afra thowing shots but they're missing.
Afra working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra looking to land elbow strikes but da Silva uses the position to regain half guard.
da Silva tries to kick Afra off but Afra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Afra not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Afra.
da Silva trying to hold on to Afra's head to control him but Afra postures up.
da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Afra from advancing to side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mod Afra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uelliton da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Afra wants to clinch
and da Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Afra.
Afra fails with an attempt to clinch.

da Silva has managed to clinch.
da Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Afra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
da Silva is working for takedown but Afra is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uelliton da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Afra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Afra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
da Silva shoots for a takedown but Afra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
da Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afra.
da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Afra pinned against the cage. Afra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from da Silva. No joy for Afra on that attempt.
Afra leaves da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva stuffs the takedown.
da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Afra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Afra circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from da Silva.

Afra scores a takedown into full mount!
Afra with good strikes from the mount here!
da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Afra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can da Silva hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afra landing strikes from the mount and da Silva is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Afra looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva tries to hold on but Afra pushes him away.
da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Afra has a good base and remains in mount.
Afra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Afra avoids the attempt from da Silva to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Afra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Afra misses with a head shot.
da Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Uelliton da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mod Afra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
da Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mod Afra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Afra 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mod Afra!