PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Saunders (ranked 24481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen De Silva (ranked 3840 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saunders
vs
De Silva

175 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from De Silva.
Saunders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Silva manages to circle out of the way.
De Silva throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders tries to counter by clinching up but De Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Saunders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Silva.
De Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As De Silva tries to get set, Saunders tries to push him back and clinch up but De Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
De Silva throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Tyron Saunders has been cut.
De Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
De Silva throws a head kick that misses

and Saunders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saunders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva stops a takedown attempt from Saunders.
De Silva wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Silva's efforts to push away.

De Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva scores with a head kick. Saunders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Saunders is rocked!
De Silva throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
De Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Saunders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Silva looks winded!
Saunders dives in for a single leg takedown but De Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Saunders manages to move to mount!
De Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.

Saunders is working for a guillotine from mount but De Silva frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Silva is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Saunders controlling his opponent.
Saunders tries to control but De Silva wriggling away.
Saunders looking to control and managing it successfully.

Saunders has hold of De Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Saunders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Silva is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to control but De Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saunders throws some wild stikes that De Silva manages to avoid easily.

Saunders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
De Silva pushes Saunders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saunders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Saunders swings around for an armbar but De Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saunders's guard.
De Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saunders, up you get!
Saunders blocks a head kick by De Silva.
De Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Saunders misses the target.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saunders is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
De Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
Saunders wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saunders blocks a head kick by De Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen De Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Saunders's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saunders.
De Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saunders asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Silva keeps working.

Saunders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saunders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva is pushing Saunders's head away, looking to escape. Saunders manages to hold on to the position though.
Saunders fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Silva keeps working.
Saunders in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

De Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
De Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Saunders counters with a one-two to the body.
De Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Silva throws the kick towards the body but Saunders avoids it.
Saunders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saunders throws a series of punches but De Silva moves out of range.
Saunders is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunders wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
Saunders is looking for a counter combo.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
De Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Saunders counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by De Silva misses
and Saunders counters with a two punch combo.
De Silva shoots in but Saunders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Silva blocks a head kick by Saunders.
De Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Saunders counters with a left and a right that stings De Silva.
Saunders avoids the head kick by De Silva.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by De Silva and move into the clinch.

De Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Saunders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders chips away with some ground and pound.
De Silva wants to get back to his feet but Saunders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Silva is looking to stand up but Saunders isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saunders avoids the head kick by De Silva.
Saunders throws a head kick but De Silva moves out of range.

Saunders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Saunders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saunders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

De Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saunders presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

De Silva breaks the clinch.
Saunders blocks a head kick by De Silva.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by De Silva and move into the clinch.
A head kick by De Silva misses
and Saunders counters with a three punch combo that has De Silva backing up. De Silva nods at Saunders to acknowledge the strikes.

Saunders closes the distance and pushes De Silva back into the cage.
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!
Saunders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saunders is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Saunders's cut.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saunders blocks a head kick by De Silva.
Saunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owen De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from De Silva misses.
Saunders blocks a head kick by De Silva.
Saunders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Silva.
A head kick by De Silva misses
and Saunders counters with a left and a right that stings De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saunders counters with a left and a right that stings De Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
Saunders is looking for a counter combo.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Saunders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
De Silva is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
De Silva tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
De Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saunders.
De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.

De Silva breaks the clinch.
Saunders avoids the head kick by De Silva.
De Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Saunders counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Saunders counters with a two punch combo.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Silva manages to circle out of the way.
De Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by De Silva misses
and Saunders counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. De Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saunders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Silva's head.
De Silva throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
Tyron Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders shoots in for a double leg but De Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saunders fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from De Silva.

Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Silva is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
De Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Silva stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saunders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Silva breaks the clinch.
Saunders avoids the head kick by De Silva.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by De Silva and move into the clinch.

Saunders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Saunders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

De Silva pushes Saunders off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Saunders!