PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Humble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Humble
vs
Da Silva

193 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
241 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
Humble tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Silva!

It looks like Simon Humble has been cut.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Humble pushes him away.
Humble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Humble's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Humble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a combination. Humble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Humble with a series of wild strikes but Humble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Humble dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
Humble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Humble moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Humble tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Humble.
Humble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Humble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Humble with a series of wild strikes but Humble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva jabs Humble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Humble eats them both and turns towards Da Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Humble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humble drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Humble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva looks winded!
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Humble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Humble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Humble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Humble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Humble smiles and moves away.
Humble fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humble defends it well.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Humble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Da Silva is trying to push Humble away but Humble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva jumps guard but Humble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humble.
Humble is looking to counter the offense by Da Silva and move into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a left hand

and Humble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.

Humble manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Humble's head but Humble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humble slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses

and Humble counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Humble has him pinned against the cage.
Humble prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.

Humble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Simon Humble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Humble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Humble to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Humble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Da Silva tries to get set, Humble tries to push him back and clinch up but Da Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Humble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Humble throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Humble circles away quickly and effectively.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humble looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Humble tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humble swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Humble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humble momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Humble slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Humble is defending well.
Simon Humble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Da Silva.

Humble breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Humble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to break free but Humble pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Humble breaks from the clinch.
Humble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Humble avoids nicely.
Humble looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humble dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fails with the takedown

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Humble keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Humble won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Humble has him pressed against the cage.

Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Humble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humble misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Humble does no damage.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Humble's knee but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humble blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Humble. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva tests Humble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Humble does no damage.
Humble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Humble is looking to wear down Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humble slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Humble checks a leg kick.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva misses with a double jab

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humble has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Humble has the dominant position.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
Da Silva with a hook.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Humble throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Simon Humble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Da Silva!
Renato Da Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.