PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesus dasilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dasilva
vs
namara

170 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

namara shoots in and bounces dasilva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
namara looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
namara trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dasilva trying to control the position.

dasilva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. namara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dasilva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take namara's back instead.
namara trying to control the position but dasilva manages to sink in the hooks.
dasilva tries to keep control of the position but namara is staying busy.
dasilva is not going to allow namara to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dasilva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
namara controlling dasilva 's hands.
namara is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
dasilva struggling to keep hold of the position.
dasilva missing with strikes.
namara trying to control the position but dasilva manages to sink in the hooks.
dasilva controlling well, preventing namara from escaping the position.
namara just trying to survive but dasilva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
namara controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
dasilva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
namara is in bad spot here.
namara trying to control the action but dasilva just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Will dasilva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
namara just trying to survive but dasilva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
dasilva lands strikes to the head.
dasilva missing with punches from the back.
dasilva struggling to land strikes to the head as namara covers up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
dasilva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
namara is holding onto dasilva's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
namara breaks dasilva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
dasilva controls namara momentarily but namara frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
namara shoots in looking for a takedown. dasilva tries to sprawl out of it but namara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. dasilva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

namara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
namara controlling the pace.
dasilva tries to get to full guard but namara has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, namara seems content to control.
dasilva tries to kick namara off but namara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if namara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
namara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
namara controlling the pace.
dasilva is looking to escape.
namara trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dasilva won't allow namara to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with namara in particular looking to stall.
namara trying to pass the guard but dasilva defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sasuke namara dominated that round.
That's time! dasilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dasilva.
dasilva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so namara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

dasilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet but namara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dasilva pulls namara in close to his closed guard and prevents namara from doing any damage or advancing position.
dasilva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
namara is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
namara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dasilva swivels and escapes.
namara shoots for a double leg takedown but dasilva sprawls well. He's pushed namara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
namara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dasilva's waist but dasilva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing namara off to one side.
jesus dasilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
namara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dasilva but dasilva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
dasilva has a takedown stuffed.
namara shoots and misses

and dasilva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in namara's guard.
dasilva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
namara controlling dasilva's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that namara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
namara keeping moving, preventing dasilva from controlling successfully.
dasilva postures up in namara's guard and throws a big left but namara blocks it.
dasilva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
namara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
dasilva wants to stand but namara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
namara trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasilva throwing strikes from guard but namara blocks nicely.
sasuke namara has got the better of the ground game so far.
dasilva stopping the sweep attempt from namara.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

namara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. namara showed some decent athleticism there.
dasilva is trying to stand back up but namara is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with namara in particular looking to stall.
dasilva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of namara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take namara's back!
namara is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

namara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from dasilva.
namara has hold of dasilva's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
dasilva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
dasilva doesn't have the hooks in and namara manages to turn into his guard.
dasilva is looking to stand up but namara isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
namara tries to free his leg and advance position but dasilva is retaining full guard.
dasilva keeping moving, preventing namara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sasuke namara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

dasilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
namara shoots and misses

and dasilva counters with a nice double leg into side control. namara won't be happy with that.
dasilva in the domination position with namara hanging on.
namara can't do much from the bottom here.
dasilva in the domination position with namara hanging on.
namara is looking for a sweep.

dasilva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
namara with a lazy takedown attempt

and dasilva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dasilva wants to stand but namara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
namara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
namara seems keen to control dasilva's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dasilva works over namara's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

namara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
namara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
dasilva trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
namara trying to control the position.
namara pulls dasilva in close to his closed guard and prevents dasilva from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara wants to sweep here but dasilva controlling him for the moment.
dasilva throwing strikes but missing.
dasilva with a flurry of punches that miss.
dasilva trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
namara controlling dasilva's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dasilva wants to stand but namara is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
namara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and dasilva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jesus dasilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
namara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
dasilva is trying desperately to improve position.
namara controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
jesus dasilva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think namara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sasuke namara!