PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Bruno Silva (ranked 7581 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damir Okanovich (ranked 7546 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Bruno Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bruno Silva
vs
Okanovich

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damir Okanovich!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Okanovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruno Silva.
Okanovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruno Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Silva misses with a combination

and Okanovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Okanovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno Silva tries for a takedown but Okanovich circles away easily

and Okanovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Bruno Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okanovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Okanovich breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruno Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okanovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruno Silva tries to avoid it but Okanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruno Silva to the ground. Bruno Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno Silva throws a big counter combination but Okanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruno Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Okanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Okanovich moves into the clinch.
Bruno Silva wants to break free but Okanovich has control.

Okanovich breaks from the clinch.
Okanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Okanovich rushes Bruno Silva and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Okanovich.
Bruno Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okanovich is defending well for now.
Okanovich stalling.

Okanovich manages to pull guard.
Bruno Silva advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Okanovich actively working from the bottom here.
Bruno Silva is trying to control. Okanovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruno Silva wants to stand up but Okanovich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Okanovich is looking to get back to is feet but Bruno Silva passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okanovich is not content to let Bruno Silva control the position.
Bruno Silva wants to stand but Okanovich has his arm trapped.
Bruno Silva wants to control but Okanovich is keeping him busy.

Bruno Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bruno Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bruno Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bruno Silva tries to clinch but Okanovich moves out of range.
Okanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Bruno Silva moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bruno Silva.
Okanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Okanovich rushes Bruno Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Okanovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruno Silva up against the cage.
Okanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Okanovich manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damir Okanovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okanovich clinches with his opponent.
Bruno Silva tries to pull guard but Okanovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruno Silva drops back down to his feet.
Okanovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruno Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okanovich has Bruno Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruno Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bruno Silva wants to stall.
Bruno Silva is trying to pull guard but Okanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Bruno Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okanovich to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Bruno Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okanovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Okanovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bruno Silva wants to control from the top but Okanovich keeps moving.

Okanovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bruno Silva passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Bruno Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okanovich is avoiding damage well.
Okanovich 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.

Bruno Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Okanovich is defending well.
Okanovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okanovich wants to control but Bruno Silva postures up.

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.
Bruno Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okanovich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Okanovich isn't going anywhere.
Okanovich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bruno Silva working away.
Okanovich is pushing Bruno Silva's head away, looking to escape. Bruno Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Bruno Silva crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okanovich tries to buck Bruno Silva off but Bruno Silva is having none of it.
Bruno Silva controls the position from side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okanovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okanovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruno Silva.

Okanovich drives through and clinches with Bruno Silva against the cage.

Okanovich jumps guard.
Okanovich is striking off his back. Bruno Silva thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fernando Bruno Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruno Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okanovich defending well though.
Bruno Silva wants to stand up but Okanovich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bruno Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okanovich keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruno Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Okanovich is trying to stand back up but Bruno Silva is controlling him

Bruno Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Bruno Silva is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damir Okanovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some bone on bone action there as Okanovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okanovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Okanovich clinches with his opponent.

Okanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bruno Silva as Okanovich shoots in.
Bruno Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Okanovich gets double underhooks and turns Bruno Silva into the cage.
Bruno Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruno Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okanovich swivels and escapes.
Okanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Okanovich is just out of range.
Okanovich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bruno Silva.
Bruno Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Bruno Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Okanovich instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Okanovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bruno Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruno Silva looks for a takedown but Okanovich sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okanovich darts in looking for a takedown but Bruno Silva gets double underhooks and turns Okanovich into the cage.
Okanovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okanovich throws out a counter right but Bruno Silva avoids it with no problem.
Okanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruno Silva is fending him off so far but Okanovich persists. Nope, Bruno Silva circles away and we're back to standing.

Okanovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okanovich lands in his opponent's guard.

Bruno Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruno Silva is on top in guard.

Bruno Silva pushes down on Okanovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Okanovich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bruno Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Okanovich back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okanovich stalls.
Okanovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okanovich breaks from the clinch.
Okanovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okanovich tries for a takedown but Bruno Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bruno Silva as Okanovich shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruno Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Okanovich, which made it look bad.
Bruno Silva blocks a head kick by Okanovich.
Bruno Silva dives in and grabs Okanovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okanovich pushes down on Bruno Silva's head and hops out.
Bruno Silva shoots in for a double leg but Okanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno Silva throws the kick towards the body but Okanovich avoids it.
Okanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okanovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruno Silva circles away.
Bruno Silva is looking to clinch.
Okanovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fernando Bruno Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno Silva with a poor takedown
and Bruno Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Okanovich moves into the clinch.

Okanovich breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernando Bruno Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damir Okanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damir Okanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okanovich 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 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damir Okanovich!