PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Arantes Do Nascimento
vs
Silva

210 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
218 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Do Nascimento throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Do Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Do Nascimento throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Do Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Do Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Do Nascimento backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.
Do Nascimento dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Do Nascimento's head and hops out.
A jab from Do Nascimento finds it's way through Silva's defenses.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Nascimento has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Do Nascimento has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Do Nascimento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Do Nascimento avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Do Nascimento goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Do Nascimento is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Do Nascimento blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Do Nascimento's head.
Do Nascimento tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do Nascimento has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Do Nascimento shrugs off.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut is getting worse.
Do Nascimento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Do Nascimento wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Do Nascimento persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do Nascimento is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do Nascimento doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do Nascimento manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva is looking to stand up but Do Nascimento isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Do Nascimento won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva has his foot on Do Nascimento's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Do Nascimento works his way back into a safe position though.
Do Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is looking to stand up but Do Nascimento isn't so interested in that idea.
Do Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do Nascimento keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do Nascimento preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to control the position but Do Nascimento postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Do Nascimento isn't so interested in that idea.
Do Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking to control.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Demian Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Do Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
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!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a hook but Do Nascimento avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Do Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Do Nascimento is predictable there
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Do Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Do Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Do Nascimento is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Do Nascimento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do Nascimento counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Do Nascimento looks up at the clock. Bad move! Silva lands a right hand from hell, dropping Do Nascimento. Silva pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Silva!
An out of breath Demian Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.