PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pork N Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scary Monster And Night Sprites. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Da Silva
vs
N Beans

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

MMA Exclusive

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pork N Beans!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Beans has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Beans.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beans prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.

Beans manages to pull guard.
Beans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.
Beans wants to stand but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beans is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Beans has wrist control.
Beans wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Beans uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Pork N Beans has been cut.
Beans tries to clinch up.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Beans clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beans keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Beans has him pinned against the cage.
Beans stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beans to keep the fight standing.
Beans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beans working Da Silva over with knees to the body.

Beans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Da Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva won't allow Beans to get back to his feet.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Beans blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Da Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Beans has his feet on Da Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beans drives through and clinches with Da Silva against the cage.
Da Silva tries to break free but Beans pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beans drags the fight down to the ground.

Beans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva misses with a double jab

and Beans counters by moving into the clinch.
Beans wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Beans has him pinned against the cage.
Beans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Beans won't allow it.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Beans won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pork N Beans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beans rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Beans drags the fight down to the ground.
Da Silva postures up in Beans's guard and throws a big left but Beans blocks it.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Beans blocks nicely.

Beans kicks Da Silva off and gets to his feet.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beans.
Beans shoots in for a double leg but Da Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beans lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Beans is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Beans holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Beans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Beans on that attempt.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beans moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Beans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva misses with a double jab

and Beans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beans just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beans scores a nice knee to the body.
Beans will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Silva up against the cage.
Beans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Beans holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Beans landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Beans pulls Da Silva into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Beans pushes Da Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beans rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva tries to break free but Beans pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Beans.
Beans lands a knee to the body.
Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beans walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Beans moves out of range.

Beans has managed to clinch.
Beans has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
Beans landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beans using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Beans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beans tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Beans closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Beans is controlling the position.
Beans crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Da Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Beans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.

Beans is looking for a kimura but Da Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beans to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pork N Beans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pork N Beans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.

Beans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Silva is defending well for now.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Beans is controlling the position.
Beans tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Beans has him pressed against the cage.
Beans prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Beans is controlling him.
Beans keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Beans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Beans pulls guard effortlessly.

Beans pushes Da Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beans counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Beans holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beans lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beans.

Beans breaks from the clinch.

Beans has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Beans has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to push Beans away but Beans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beans landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beans obliges.
Pork N Beans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Beans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beans crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
Beans scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Beans landing knees to the body.
Beans will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Silva up against the cage.
Beans lands a knee to the body.

Beans manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beans circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Beans with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva misses with a combination

and Beans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beans is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Da Silva to get to his feet.
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beans counters with a shoot takedown. Da Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing Beans from standing up.
Beans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Silva working a defensive guard but Beans manages to pass into side control anyway.

Beans stands up and beckons Da Silva to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beans moves into the clinch.

Beans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Beans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Beans is controlling the pace.
Beans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva controlling the position well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Beans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Da Silva to get to his feet.
Da Silva misses with a double jab

and Beans counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pork N Beans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beans 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pork N Beans!