PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaniscley Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmaid Ahdoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmaid Ahdoodi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Silva
vs
Ahdoodi

188 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaniscley Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmaid Ahdoodi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Ahdoodi uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.
Ahdoodi works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahdoodi is on top in guard.

Ahdoodi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahdoodi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahdoodi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahdoodi connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahdoodi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahdoodi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahdoodi distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahdoodi trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahdoodi on the ground.
Ahdoodi stops Silva from standing up.
Ahdoodi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahdoodi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahdoodi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ahdoodi advances position into side control!
Ahdoodi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Ahdoodi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ahdoodi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahdoodi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets caught napping as Ahdoodi dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Silva is wriggling around but Ahdoodi manages to pass to half guard.

Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahdoodi.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ahdoodi throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva pushes Ahdoodi off looking to stand but Ahdoodi dives back in and keeps control.
Ahdoodi trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Ahdoodi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahdoodi is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva won't allow Ahdoodi to pass to mount.
Ahdoodi slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahdoodi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahdoodi throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is not content to let Ahdoodi control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmaid Ahdoodi dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahdoodi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva working the ground and pound.

It looks like Ahmaid Ahdoodi has been cut.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva working away.
Ahdoodi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva winds up and cracks Ahdoodi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahdoodi is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ahdoodi has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahdoodi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahdoodi is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ahdoodi working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahdoodi wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Ahdoodi's brow.

That has opened up Ahmaid Ahdoodi's cut even more.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

The cut above Ahmaid Ahdoodi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Ahdoodi has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ahdoodi is rocked!

Ahmaid Ahdoodi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaniscley Silva!