PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Morissette (ranked 3789 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrygo Da Silva (ranked 2264 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Morissette
vs
Da Silva

179 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
25
159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Morissette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrygo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Morissette does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Morissette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morissette sprawls well. Morissette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Morissette misses with a few strikes there.
Morissette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Rodrygo Da Silva has been cut.
Morissette throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Morissette throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Morissette shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Da Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lincoln Morissette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrygo Da Silva.
Morissette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Morissette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morissette is trying to push Da Silva away but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morissette tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Morissette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Silva.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Morissette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Da Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morissette clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morissette wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Morissette is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Morissette wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Morissette is controlling his hands well.
Morissette is trying to get back to his feet but Da Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Morissette has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morissette is breathing heavily.
Da Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Morissette tries to buck him off.
Morissette is trying to get back to his feet but Da Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Morissette has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Morissette preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morissette is trying to get back to his feet but Da Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Morissette has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva has his arm under Morissette's chin here. Game over son! Da Silva squeezes tightly and Morissette is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrygo Da Silva!