PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sap De Aardwortel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sap De Aardwortel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

De Aardwortel
vs
Silva

175 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

155 cm
27
134 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sap De Aardwortel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Aardwortel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Aardwortel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Aardwortel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Aardwortel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Aardwortel pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but De Aardwortel keeps him under control.
De Aardwortel prevents Silva from standing back up.
De Aardwortel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
De Aardwortel prevents Silva from improving his position.
De Aardwortel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Aardwortel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Aardwortel.
De Aardwortel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Aardwortel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Aardwortel trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva tries to get to full guard but De Aardwortel has control of the leg.
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.
De Aardwortel sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Aardwortel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
De Aardwortel stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
De Aardwortel prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sap De Aardwortel.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a right and a left that De Aardwortel avoids nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but De Aardwortel moves out of range.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from De Aardwortel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Aardwortel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luiz Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Aardwortel shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
De Aardwortel closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. De Aardwortel pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sap De Aardwortel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Aardwortel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Aardwortel off to one side.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a body punch but De Aardwortel moves out of range.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sap De Aardwortel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva throws a series of punches but De Aardwortel moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva cracks De Aardwortel with a good jab.

De Aardwortel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva tries to roll over but De Aardwortel keeps him under control.
De Aardwortel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from De Aardwortel there.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
De Aardwortel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but De Aardwortel keeps him under control.
De Aardwortel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but De Aardwortel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luiz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Aardwortel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Aardwortel has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
De Aardwortel misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
De Aardwortel misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sap De Aardwortel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Aardwortel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
De Aardwortel avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Aardwortel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
De Aardwortel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Aardwortel prevents Silva from improving his position.
De Aardwortel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to get to full guard but De Aardwortel has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sap De Aardwortel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by De Aardwortel as he checks the leg kick.
Silva jabs at De Aardwortel's body.
De Aardwortel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Aardwortel somewhat.
Silva throws a body punch but De Aardwortel moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but De Aardwortel is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by De Aardwortel.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a series of punches but De Aardwortel avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but De Aardwortel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
De Aardwortel dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but De Aardwortel avoids them all with ease.
De Aardwortel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva takes a swing at De Aardwortel's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a low kick as De Aardwortel jumps back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Aardwortel is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sap De Aardwortel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Luiz Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Aardwortel rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Aardwortel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
De Aardwortel dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Aardwortel dodges the punch combination from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Aardwortel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sap De Aardwortel!