PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. Romeo Da Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Darwin
vs
Da Silva

175 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva lands a head kick. Darwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darwin blocks the body kick.
No luck for Darwin with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darwin's sensitive parts.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
Darwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Da Silva clobbers Darwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin has a takedown stuffed.
Darwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charles Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Darwin connects with a body shot.
Darwin scores with the left hand. Da Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Darwin throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Darwin throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva's leg but Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
Darwin throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Silva checks it well.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Darwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Darwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darwin fails to land with a series of punches.

Darwin drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darwin looking to pass the guard.
Darwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Darwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Darwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Darwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Darwin on that attempt.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darwin.
Da Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Darwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Darwin.
Charles Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Darwin scores with a four punch combination!
Darwin misses with a double jab.
Darwin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Da Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Darwin is having none of it.
Darwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Darwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Darwin had a free shot at his head there.
Darwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Da Silva wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva lands the left hand.

Da Silva drives through and clinches with Darwin against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Darwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
A jab from Darwin misses.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
Charles Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
Darwin scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwin circles away.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
A jab from Darwin misses.
Darwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Darwin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darwin throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Darwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Darwin jabs at Da Silva's body.
Darwin misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Darwin avoids it.
Da Silva thumps Darwin with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Darwin takes it in his stride.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darwin shoots for a takedown but Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darwin is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Romeo Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Darwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Silva stalling against the cage.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darwin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Darwin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darwin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.

Darwin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Darwin is looking to advance position but Da Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Darwin to control.
Darwin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Da Silva get's back to his feet.

Da Silva clinches.
Darwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin avoids a kick to the body.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Darwin's head.
Darwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darwin swinging wildly here.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darwin.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Darwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Da Silva thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva tries to clinch but Darwin is having none of it.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darwin stalks Da Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Da Silva's face. Da Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Darwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Da Silva!