PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg Ansturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Silva has chosen Sepultura - Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Francisco De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ansturm
vs
De Silva

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg Ansturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansturm is looking to clinch but De Silva is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Silva.

De Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ansturm was covering up waiting for the punch and De Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ansturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ansturm looking for a sweep. Not yet Ansturm, not yet.
De Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ansturm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ansturm trying to control from the bottom.
De Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

De Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ansturm has managed to free his arm - good work.

De Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ansturm defends it well.
De Silva wants to pass to mount but Ansturm is defending the position.
De Silva working over Ansturm with some ground and pound. Ansturm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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.
Ansturm is doing well to control the position and prevent De Silva from advancing to side control.
De Silva trying to control the action but Ansturm is working from the bottom.
Ansturm is looking for a sweep. De Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Silva tries to stand and escape but Ansturm actually recovers to full guard.
De Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ansturm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ansturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Silva pushes Ansturm off looking to stand but Ansturm dives back in and keeps control.
Ansturm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Ansturm drops an elbow to the side of De Silva's head.
Ansturm lands with a punch from half guard.
De Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ansturm sits in half guard.
De Silva is trying to stand.
Ansturm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ansturm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ansturm trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
De Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ansturm is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco De Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ansturm misses with a combination

and De Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ansturm.
De Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Ansturm is blocking nicely.
Ansturm tries to break free but De Silva pushes him back against the cage.
De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ansturm has double underhooks.

Ansturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Ansturm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Silva's guard now.
Ansturm won't allow De Silva to get back to his feet.
De Silva keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ansturm is looking to advance position but De Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ansturm gets back to half guard.
De Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva lands strikes from half guard.

Ansturm kicks De Silva off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Ansturm misses.
De Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Ansturm off the cage and back into rage.

De Silva has managed to clinch.
De Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ansturm keeps him there for the moment.

Ansturm has clasped his hands together around De Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
De Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
De Silva struggling a bit here.

De Silva throws Ansturm to one side and escapes!
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Ansturm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ansturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ansturm forces De Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Ansturm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ansturm counters with a takedown into side control.
Georg Ansturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco De Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ansturm working the ground and pound from side control.
Georg Ansturm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ansturm wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Silva keeps working.
Ansturm takes a little break here. De Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ansturm scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm scores with punches from side control.
Ansturm advances nicely into full mount.
De Silva tries to buck Ansturm off but he can't manage it.
Ansturm landing punches.

De Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ansturm.
Ansturm with the ground and pound from mount.
Ansturm dominating with strikes here.
Ansturm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De Silva's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm won't let De Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ansturm unloading with bombs!
Ansturm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ansturm landing strikes from the mount.
Ansturm looking to control but De Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Ansturm.
De Silva wants to hold on but Ansturm pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva taking shots to the head.
Ansturm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ansturm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Ansturm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ansturm pushes De Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ansturm tries to score a body lock takedown but De Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ansturm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

De Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ansturm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
De Silva throws some wild stikes that Ansturm manages to avoid easily.
Ansturm working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansturm is working hard here to advance position.
Ansturm blocking the ground and pound.
De Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Ansturm bucks and avoids them well.
De Silva with shots to the head and body - Ansturm looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Silva avoids the attempt from Ansturm to control.
Ansturm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Ansturm tries to hold on but De Silva postures up.
De Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ansturm looks a forlorn figure.

De Silva goes for an armbar but Ansturm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ansturm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm trying to control but De Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ansturm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ansturm wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.

Ansturm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ansturm falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ansturm won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

De Silva tries for a kimura but Ansturm is defending well.
De Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by De Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco De Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco De Silva!