PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Augusto Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fernando Augusto Da Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fernando Augusto Da Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Augusto Da Silva
vs
Bones

176 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
186 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Augusto Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bones looking to score a takedown here. Augusto Da Silva is defending well but Bones drives through and ends up in Augusto Da Silva's guard.
Augusto Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.
Bones is pushing down on Augusto Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Augusto Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Bones has managed to sneak the leg through.

Augusto Da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Bones.

Bones seems to be working for a kimura but Augusto Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Bones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Augusto Da Silva's thigh. Augusto Da Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Bones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augusto Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bones has managed to get both his arms back between Augusto Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones works over Augusto Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Bones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augusto Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Augusto Da Silva, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto Da Silva controls Bones momentarily but Bones frees himself.
Bones throws an elbow that misses. Augusto Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bones's guard. Nice move by Augusto Da Silva!

Bones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augusto Da Silva wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Bones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bones holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bones looking for a guillotine here but Augusto Da Silva defends easily.
Augusto Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Augusto Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Bones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augusto Da Silva defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augusto Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto Da Silva advances to half guard.

Augusto Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Bones defends the submission attempt.

Bones is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Augusto Da Silva has latched onto it... Big trouble! Augusto Da Silva pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bones is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Augusto Da Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Augusto Da Silva!
The defeated Bobby Bones had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He fought really well today'.