PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Carolus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carolus
vs
Silva

193 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Carolus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to bum rush Carolus with a series of wild strikes but Carolus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carolus.
Carolus misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carolus back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carolus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diederik Carolus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carolus closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Carolus pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carolus tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carolus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva digs a good body shot into Carolus's ribs.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carolus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Silva swinging wildly here.
Carolus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that Carolus avoids nicely.
Carolus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carolus shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Carolus is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carolus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carolus shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva tries to clinch there but Carolus circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Carolus is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carolus dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva wants to stand but Carolus is controlling the position.
Carolus wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carolus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carolus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva wants to stand but Carolus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Carolus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Carolus is working away.
Carolus is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carolus actively working from the bottom here.
Carolus controlling the position for now.
Carolus wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Carolus actively working from the bottom here.
Carolus wants to control but Silva passes into side.
Carolus isn't going anywhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolus wants to control but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carolus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carolus is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carolus at a distance.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Andre Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carolus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carolus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carolus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva thuds a left hand into Carolus's body.
Silva takes a swing at Carolus's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolus shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Carolus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diederik Carolus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carolus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Carolus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carolus rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Carolus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Carolus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carolus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carolus.
Carolus blocks a head kick by Silva.

Carolus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Carolus mounts Silva! Really nice guard pass there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolus moves to back control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva holding both Carolus 's hands and preventing any damage.

Carolus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Carolus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Silva fending off the submission attempt from Carolus.

Carolus looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Silva taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diederik Carolus!