PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Beric Dondarrion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dondarrion
vs
Da Silva

199 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beric Dondarrion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dondarrion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dondarrion passes Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Da Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Dondarrion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Dondarrion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dondarrion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dondarrion tries to stand but can't do so whilst Da Silva controls his leg.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dondarrion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Dondarrion is controlling well.
Dondarrion tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dondarrion trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.

Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dondarrion passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dondarrion is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Da Silva pulls Dondarrion in close to his closed guard and prevents Dondarrion from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dondarrion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dondarrion stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Dondarrion throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dondarrion trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dondarrion wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as Dondarrion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dondarrion's guard.

Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.

Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Dondarrion is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Da Silva works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dondarrion dodges the ground and pound from Da Silva.
Da Silva working away.

Da Silva tries for a kimura but Dondarrion is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dondarrion is avoiding damage well.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Dondarrion is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Dondarrion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dondarrion tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Dondarrion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Dondarrion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Da Silva is pressing down on Dondarrion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dondarrion is one step ahead there.
Da Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dondarrion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dondarrion is posturing up here but Da Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dondarrion tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dondarrion has to tap! Slick submission there by Da Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Da Silva!
Vitor Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.