PBP Commentary

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

Brega
vs
Silva

180 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Brega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Brega.
Brega is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brega down to the mat. Brega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brega to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Silva.

Brega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brega lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Brega tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
Brega leaning against his opponent.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brega walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brega counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brega working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Brega politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brega prefers to stall for the moment though.

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.
Brega landing a few strikes.
Silva trying to remain calm as Brega controls from the top position.
The strikes coming from Brega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Brega scoring with strikes.

Brega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva looks gassed!
Brega controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four 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.

Brega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva prevents Brega from moving into mount.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Brega controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brega smiles and moves away.

Brega closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Silva.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brega walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brega slows the pace down in half guard.
Brega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Brega wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Brega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Brega wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Brega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Brega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brega.
Brega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Brega is controlling him.
Brega stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Brega.

Brega has managed to clinch.
Brega tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brega content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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.
Brega missing with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Brega has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brega taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Brega.
Brega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Brega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brega drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Brega.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brega moves into the clinch.
Brega taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brega is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Brega.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Brega counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Brega.

Brega closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Brega sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Brega wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Brega shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brega advances to half guard.
Brega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Brega wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Brega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Brega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brega stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Brega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Brega!