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CFC II - Reyes vs Silva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beetlejuice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beetlejuice keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Beetlejuice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beetlejuice feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Beetlejuice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva pushes Beetlejuice off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva is looking to clinch but Beetlejuice is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beetlejuice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beetlejuice is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beetlejuice down to the mat. Beetlejuice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Beetlejuice circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Beetlejuice is avoiding it.
Beetlejuice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Beetlejuice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beetlejuice has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beetlejuice's guard.
Beetlejuice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beetlejuice had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beetlejuice Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Beetlejuice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Beetlejuice looks gassed!
Beetlejuice throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Beetlejuice throwing strikes and Silva squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beetlejuice throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beetlejuice looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beetlejuice thowing shots but they're missing.
Beetlejuice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Beetlejuice maintains control.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Beetlejuice is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is striking from the bottom but Silva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Beetlejuice gets full guard.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Beetlejuice actively working from the bottom here.
Beetlejuice is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Beetlejuice tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beetlejuice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beetlejuice counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Beetlejuice won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beetlejuice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Beetlejuice throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Beetlejuice is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Beetlejuice is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is in trouble now - Beetlejuice has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beetlejuice sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beetlejuice throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beetlejuice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Beetlejuice has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Beetlejuice moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beetlejuice is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Beetlejuice is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Beetlejuice there.
Beetlejuice wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beetlejuice to get the leverage.
Beetlejuice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beetlejuice trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Beetlejuice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beetlejuice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Beetlejuice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beetlejuice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beetlejuice counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has Beetlejuice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beetlejuice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beetlejuice turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beetlejuice manages to end up in side control.
Beetlejuice prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Beetlejuice working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Beetlejuice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Beetlejuice won't allow it.
Beetlejuice decides to pull guard.
Beetlejuice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beetlejuice 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Beetlejuice is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beetlejuice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Beetlejuice up and slammed him! Beetlejuice can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lester Beetlejuice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beetlejuice throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Beetlejuice throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva tries to control but Beetlejuice wriggling away.
Beetlejuice regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.
Beetlejuice has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Beetlejuice counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Beetlejuice throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beetlejuice has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beetlejuice missing with punches from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is looking to improve his position.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back.
Silva prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva closes the distance but Beetlejuice moves to the side
so Beetlejuice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beetlejuice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beetlejuice throws a big right hand that misses.
Lester Beetlejuice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Beetlejuice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beetlejuice 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Beetlejuice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Bigfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Apostolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brutus Bigfoot has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brutus Bigfoot seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brutus Bigfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Apostolou!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apostolou tries to clinch there but Bigfoot circles away.
Bigfoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bigfoot misses with a two punch combination.
Bigfoot looks for a takedown but Apostolou sprawls well.
Bigfoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Apostolou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apostolou.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Brutus Bigfoot has been cut.
Bigfoot tries to break free but Apostolou pushes him back against the cage.
Bigfoot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apostolou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bigfoot.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow.
Bigfoot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apostolou smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Bigfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigfoot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apostolou circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigfoot misses with a straight right.
Bigfoot wants to clinch
and Apostolou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bigfoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigfoot moves into the clinch successfully.
Bigfoot can't get the takedown.
Bigfoot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apostolou missing with knees to the body.
Apostolou lands an elbow just above Bigfoot 's eye.
Bigfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Apostolou.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bigfoot avoids it.
Apostolou missing with knees to the body.
Bigfoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brutus Bigfoot's cut is getting worse.
Bigfoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside that Bigfoot shrugs off.
Brutus Bigfoot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bigfoot is breathing heavily.
Bigfoot is trying to break the clinch but Apostolou is controlling him.
Bigfoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bigfoot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apostolou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Brutus Bigfoot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Apostolou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bigfoot's defenses.
Bigfoot can't break the clinch.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brutus Bigfoot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Theo Apostolou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderley Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Deep. Wanderley Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chucky Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderley Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reyes.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Reyes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Reyes scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Reyes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Reyes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Chucky Reyes has been cut.
Wanderley Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Reyes blocks it.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looks gassed!
Reyes has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Reyes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reyes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Reyes passes into half guard.
Reyes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva has hold of Reyes's hands but Reyes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Reyes.
Ground and pound from Reyes.
Reyes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reyes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
A nice elbow there by Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reyes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reyes lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reyes lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reyes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reyes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reyes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes working Silva over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reyes slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva tries to kick Reyes off but Reyes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reyes decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Reyes moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Reyes 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chucky Reyes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reyes won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Reyes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reyes 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! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chucky Reyes!
Chucky Reyes is the new light heavyweight champion!
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