PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 1096 p4p, 143 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 744 p4p, 100 weight class). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Steel
vs
Pedro Mauricio DeSilva

183 cm
36
202 lbs
21 - 20 - 1

190 cm
30
196 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Steel misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel tries a low kick but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Steel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Steel's head back.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.

DeSilva rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but DeSilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.

DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.

DeSilva looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but DeSilva drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
DeSilva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
DeSilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
DeSilva trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.

Steel working for a triangle but DeSilva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSilva stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeSilva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeSilva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeSilva.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeSilva is stalling in the full guard.
DeSilva chips away with some ground and pound.

Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeSilva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeSilva trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.

Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeSilva is aware though and is defending well.
DeSilva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel keeping full guard, as DeSilva tries to pass.
Steel trying to control the position.
DeSilva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSilva connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeSilva cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSilva circles away.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel throws a hook but DeSilva avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from DeSilva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps DeSilva's head back.
Steel moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
A jab from Steel misses.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
DeSilva throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
DeSilva takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.

DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Steel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steel lands a body shot.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
DeSilva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
DeSilva slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeSilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Steel misses with a body punch.
DeSilva leaning his opponent against the cage.

DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeSilva works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeSilva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
DeSilva fails with the takedown.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva checks a leg kick.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
Steel slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
Steel clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSilva throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
A big left from Steel misses.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but DeSilva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel misses the jab.
DeSilva moves out of range as Steel strikes.
DeSilva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSilva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel misses with a body shot.
DeSilva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.

DeSilva has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeSilva is defending well for now.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
Steel letting DeSilva take a breather here.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling him.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Steel.
DeSilva tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeSilva scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
Steel slips a straight right by DeSilva.
DeSilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Steel.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there

and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DeSilva trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
DeSilva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel is pressing down on DeSilva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSilva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DeSilva pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeSilva postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
DeSilva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!