PBP Commentary

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

Williams
vs
Da Silva

186 cm
17
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
258 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rangi Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Williams throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

Oooh a lovely combination from Williams sends Da Silva down but not out. Williams dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Alberto Da Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Da Silva is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.

Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Da Silva to his feet.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rangi Williams has been cut.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym (10 Elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams really is a fat lump.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Da Silva lands with an overhand left.

Rangi Williams's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Alberto Da Silva's cut even more.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.

Williams lands a left and a right that sends Da Silva crashing to the canvas! Williams dives into mount looking to finish!

Da Silva is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Williams is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Williams throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Da Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Williams.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Da Silva gets a clinch.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Da Silva has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Williams slips a jab from Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Rangi Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams throws a nice head kick!

The cut above Alberto Da Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.

Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rangi Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Rangi Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Williams steps into range and cracks Da Silva with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Da Silva flops backwards and Williams dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Alberto Da Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.

Da Silva darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Da Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rangi Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.

Jeez, Rangi Williams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rangi Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alberto Da Silva!