PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ottaviano (ranked 3482 p4p, 368 weight class) and Cleyton Da Silva (ranked 3416 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ottaviano
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Ottaviano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleyton Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Ottaviano is avoiding it.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
It looked like Ottaviano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ottaviano.
Da Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ottaviano.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ottaviano shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Carlos Ottaviano has been cut.
Ottaviano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Ottaviano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Ottaviano is breathing heavily.
Da Silva lands a head kick!
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Ottaviano moves out of range.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Ottaviano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ottaviano tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ottaviano to the ground. Ottaviano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ottaviano is looking for a counter combo.
Ottaviano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ottaviano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ottaviano swivels and escapes.
Carlos Ottaviano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleyton Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Ottaviano circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Ottaviano sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ottaviano's waist but Ottaviano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Silva off to one side.
Ottaviano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Ottaviano.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
Ottaviano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ottaviano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ottaviano misses with a few strikes there.
Carlos Ottaviano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ottaviano throws a big counter combination but Da Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ottaviano pushes him off.
A combination from Ottaviano does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ottaviano. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlos Ottaviano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Ottaviano as Da Silva shoots in.
Ottaviano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ottaviano!
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Ottaviano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ottaviano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Ottaviano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ottaviano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Ottaviano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ottaviano leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ottaviano misses with a double jab.
Da Silva goes for a double leg but Ottaviano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ottaviano continues to drive forward.
Ottaviano misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters with a series of strikes. Ottaviano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ottaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottaviano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ottaviano is looking for a counter combo.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ottaviano defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ottaviano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Ottaviano misses.
Ottaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ottaviano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ottaviano with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ottaviano. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Ottaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ottaviano circles away.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Ottaviano slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Da Silva looks to move away, Ottaviano throws a big counter combo but Da Silva just gets out of the way.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ottaviano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ottaviano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ottaviano as Da Silva shoots in.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Ottaviano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlos Ottaviano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleyton Da Silva.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Ottaviano takes it in his stride.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ottaviano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Ottaviano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ottaviano fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ottaviano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Ottaviano tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ottaviano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ottaviano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottaviano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Ottaviano circles away.
Da Silva swings for the body but Ottaviano moves out of range.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ottaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ottaviano circles away.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Ottaviano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ottaviano as he jumps to the side.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Ottaviano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ottaviano slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ottaviano as Da Silva shoots in.
Carlos Ottaviano is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Ottaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Ottaviano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carlos Ottaviano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Ottaviano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Da Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ottaviano has got the better of the exchanges.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ottaviano as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
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!
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottaviano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ottaviano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva shoots in but Ottaviano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ottaviano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Da Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Ottaviano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Ottaviano misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ottaviano throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Ottaviano avoids them all with ease.
Ottaviano throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ottaviano misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Ottaviano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ottaviano throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.

Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Ottaviano holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Ottaviano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ottaviano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ottaviano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Ottaviano misses.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Ottaviano.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ottaviano swivels and escapes.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ottaviano tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ottaviano to the ground. Ottaviano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ottaviano is looking for a counter combo.
Carlos Ottaviano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleyton Da Silva.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Ottaviano, which made it look bad.
Ottaviano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ottaviano does no damage.
Ottaviano misses with a wild combination.
Ottaviano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Ottaviano keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ottaviano.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ottaviano as he jumps to the side.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ottaviano misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Ottaviano is wise to it.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ottaviano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano misses with a double jab
and Da Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ottaviano throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ottaviano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Da Silva.
Ottaviano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ottaviano.
Ottaviano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ottaviano, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Ottaviano against the cage but Ottaviano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ottaviano misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
Ottaviano looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Ottaviano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ottaviano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ottaviano swinging wildly here.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Ottaviano in the body.

Da Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Da Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottaviano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano has momentary wrist control but Da Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ottaviano keeps moving.
Da Silva is pushing down on Ottaviano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ottaviano is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is trying to control. Ottaviano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cleyton Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Ottaviano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Da Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ottaviano is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cleyton Da Silva!