PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Costa
vs
Silva

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenko Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Kenko Silva has been cut.
Silva fails with the takedown
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Costa misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Manuel Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenko Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Costa tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva staying out of range there.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Costa.
Costa tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a left to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costa.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Costa counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Costa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!

Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Costa throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Manuel Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Manuel Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva shoots and misses
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenko Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva with a poor takedown
and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costa counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Costa to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Costa counters with a nice right hand that sends Silva toppling to the canvas! Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Costa finish him?!
Manuel Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenko Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Costa.
Manuel Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries for a takedown but Costa circles away easily
and Costa counters with a two punch combo.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.

That has opened up Kenko Silva's cut even more.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Costa.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Costa counters with a nice body shot.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Costa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenko Silva'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. This is the final round!

Costa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Costa keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Costa tries to get out of the position.

Manuel Costa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Costa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel Costa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Costa defends it.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva prevents Costa from standing back up.
Silva moves into full mount! Costa won't be happy about that!

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Costa is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Costa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Costa is holding on tight.
Manuel Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Costa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Costa is having none of it.
Costa is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Costa is having none of it.
Costa is trying to stand up.
Kenko Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenko Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Costa!