PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strep Agalactaciae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamara Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Agalactaciae
vs
Silva

194 cm
32
270 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

200 cm
30
265 lbs
9 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strep Agalactaciae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamara Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agalactaciae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva misses the body punch

and Agalactaciae counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Agalactaciae seems content to control.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Agalactaciae passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Agalactaciae takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Agalactaciae blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Agalactaciae controlling the pace for now.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Agalactaciae controlling from the full mount.
Silva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Agalactaciae tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Agalactaciae controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Strep Agalactaciae wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Agalactaciae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agalactaciae.
Silva looks gassed!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Agalactaciae to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Agalactaciae sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Agalactaciae not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Agalactaciae scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strep Agalactaciae dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agalactaciae scoring well with a low kick there.

Agalactaciae is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva strikes from the bottom but Agalactaciae passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Agalactaciae controlling the pace for now.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Agalactaciae controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agalactaciae blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Agalactaciae takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Agalactaciae.

Agalactaciae is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Agalactaciae controlling from the full mount.
Agalactaciae seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Silva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Agalactaciae. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Agalactaciae content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Strep Agalactaciae wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Agalactaciae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot

and Agalactaciae counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agalactaciae seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Agalactaciae pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Agalactaciae moves nicely into side control.
Silva is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Agalactaciae has hold of Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Agalactaciae cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Strep Agalactaciae!
After winning the bout, Strep Agalactaciae thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.