PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Bruno Silva (ranked 5890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Minus (ranked 5940 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bruno Silva
vs
Minus

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernando Bruno Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Collin Minus!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Minus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruno Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Minus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruno Silva.
Minus fails with a takedown attempt.

Minus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bruno Silva's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Minus not doing much here.
Minus is thwarting Bruno Silva's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minus passes to full mount!
Bruno Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minus in particular looking to stall.
Bruno Silva is trying to maintain the position but Minus is very close to passing his half guard.
Minus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minus throwing shots but Bruno Silva is blocking nicely.
Bruno Silva won't allow Minus to pass to mount.
Minus controlling the pace.
Minus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruno Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minus uses his free foot to push down on Bruno Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bruno Silva.
Minus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bruno Silva because Minus loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Minus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minus controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bruno Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Minus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Minus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Minus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruno Silva manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Collin Minus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruno Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernando Bruno Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Minus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bruno Silva trying to control here.
Minus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bruno Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Minus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Minus controlling the action here.

Bruno Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Minus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Minus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bruno Silva trying to hold on to Minus's head to control him but Minus postures up.
Minus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruno Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bruno Silva looking for subs off his back but Minus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Minus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Minus stops Bruno Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Minus seems content to control.
Bruno Silva pushes Minus off looking to stand but Minus dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minus takes a kick to the side of the head.

Minus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Minus stands up and beckons Bruno Silva to his feet.
Minus dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruno Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bruno Silva digs a good hook to Minus's body.
Bruno Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minus.
Bruno Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minus is fending him off so far but Bruno Silva persists. Nope, Minus circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruno Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minus but Minus pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Minus.
Bruno Silva attempts a counter takedown but Minus avoids it well and moves away.
Minus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bruno Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernando Bruno Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Minus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruno Silva pinned against the cage. Bruno Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruno Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minus works over Bruno Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Bruno Silva throws a series of punches but Minus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Collin Minus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Minus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bruno Silva defends well and Minus ends up having to push Bruno Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bruno Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Minus. Minus gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruno Silva wants to clinch up but Minus keeps it at a distance.
Bruno Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Minus circles away.
Minus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruno Silva.
Bruno Silva throws a nice looking combination but Minus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minus feints the counter takedown.
Bruno Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Minus sprawls well. He's pushed Bruno Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruno Silva defends it nicely.
Fernando Bruno Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Minus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minus swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Minus counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bruno Silva's efforts to push away.
Minus tries to break free but Bruno Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Minus is trying to break free.
Bruno Silva prevents the takedown attempt.

Minus jumps guard.
Minus has a closed guard, preventing Bruno Silva from standing up.
Minus is looking to sweep but instead, Bruno Silva has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minus is refusing to be controlled, as Bruno Silva sits in half guard.
Bruno Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minus defending well though.
Bruno Silva throwing shots but Minus is blocking nicely.
Minus pushes Bruno Silva off looking to stand but Bruno Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Bruno Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bruno Silva is looking to advance position but Minus won't allow it.
Minus is trying to stand up here but Bruno Silva is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno Silva misses with a body shot.
Bruno Silva blocks the body kick.
Bruno Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Minus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruno Silva tries to pull guard but Minus won't allow it.
Bruno Silva is trying to push Minus away but Minus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Minus decides to pull guard.
Minus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Minus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bruno Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bruno Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bruno Silva defends well.
Minus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruno Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bruno Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Collin Minus.
I've got Minus 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Minus!