PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 188 p4p, 382 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 26 p4p, 57 weight class). DeSilva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daghammar's choice of entrance music: Just like that - Dregen. This should be a great matchup!

DeSilva
vs
Daghammar

190 cm
35
196
21 - 9 - 0

185 cm
40
189
35 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from DeSilva lands.
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daghammar moves out of range of the strikes.
Daghammar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daghammar. That's going to slow DeSilva down.
Daghammar lands with a cross.
Daghammar needs to keep his hands up - DeSilva had a free shot at his head there.
DeSilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daghammar misses with a few strikes there.
DeSilva throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by DeSilva as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSilva.
Daghammar wants to counter the offense by DeSilva and move into the clinch position.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Daghammar lands with a nice body punch.
Daghammar slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Daghammar throws an off balance right hand

and DeSilva counters with a single leg into guard. Daghammar didn't expect that.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daghammar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeSilva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva trying to control but Daghammar is working from the bottom.
DeSilva wants to pass the guard but Daghammar is keeping the position.
Daghammar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSilva trying to control but Daghammar is working from the bottom.
Daghammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Daghammar keeps moving.
DeSilva stays in close to Daghammar's body and controls the position.
DeSilva trying to control but Daghammar is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
DeSilva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daghammar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Daghammar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeSilva thinking.

DeSilva clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to DeSilva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Daghammar breaks the clinch.

DeSilva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daghammar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DeSilva is controlling him well.
DeSilva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeSilva cracks Daghammar with a big elbow.
Daghammar is trying to escape the position but DeSilva is controlling the position.
Daghammar prevents DeSilva from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar is not content to let DeSilva control the position.
DeSilva tries to move to mount but Daghammar blocks the move with his legs.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Daghammar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva wants to take a breather but Daghammar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for DeSilva.
Daghammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeSilva trying to move into half guard but instead Daghammar has managed to sweep!

Daghammar lands a couple of elbows.
Daghammar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeSilva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daghammar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daghammar trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSilva is on top in guard.

DeSilva looking to sit in guard and control but Daghammar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daghammar looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeSilva misses the jab.
DeSilva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeSilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSilva's corner calls for a 1-2. DeSilva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeSilva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeSilva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daghammar avoids it really well and circles away.
Daghammar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Daghammar misses with a low kick as DeSilva jumps back.
Daghammar throws a hook but DeSilva avoids it easily.
Daghammar walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
DeSilva tries to counter with a takedown but Daghammar is quick to defend against it.
DeSilva slips a jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

DeSilva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daghammar sprawls well initially but DeSilva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Daghammar pushes DeSilva off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
Daghammar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeSilva at a distance.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Daghammar counters with an inside leg kick.
Daghammar lands a body shot.
DeSilva shoots and misses
and Daghammar counters with a low kick, right behind DeSilva 's knee.
Daghammar misses with a low kick as DeSilva jumps back.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva misses with a lunging right hand
and Daghammar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daghammar moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
Daghammar stuns DeSilva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.

DeSilva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Daghammar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva is stalling here. Daghammar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DeSilva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Daghammar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
DeSilva regains half guard.
DeSilva regains full guard. Nicely done.

DeSilva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daghammar defends it easily.
Daghammar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva has his foot on Daghammar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daghammar works his way back into a safe position though.

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

DeSilva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva has control of Daghammar's left arm, preventing Daghammar from doing any damage.
Daghammar throws a big elbow that misses.

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.
Daghammar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
DeSilva looking to control.
Daghammar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSilva looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSilva, not yet.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Daghammar from controlling successfully.

DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daghammar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daghammar is in close to DeSilva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daghammar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

DeSilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Daghammar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeSilva pinned against the cage. DeSilva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeSilva tries to counter with a takedown but Daghammar is quick to defend against it.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daghammar under the eye.
Daghammar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeSilva defends well and Daghammar ends up having to push DeSilva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeSilva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daghammar moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva scores with a nice right hand.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a body shot but no joy.

DeSilva has closed the distance and engaged Daghammar in a clinch.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Daghammar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSilva tries to pull guard but Daghammar holds him up against the cage and eventually DeSilva drops back down to his feet.
DeSilva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daghammar lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Daghammar breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Daghammar misses its intended target.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daghammar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DeSilva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar slips a straight right by DeSilva.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeSilva rather than just go for the knockout.

Daghammar tries to sprawl but DeSilva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daghammar gets back to full guard.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeSilva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daghammar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daghammar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Daghammar tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daghammar throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSilva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daghammar walks away with a smile on his face. DeSilva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daghammar. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daghammar thuds a left hand into DeSilva's body.
DeSilva lands with a straight right. Daghammar didn't see that one coming.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Daghammar's knee but Daghammar avoids it well.
Daghammar cracks a nice hook into DeSilva's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daghammar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeSilva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on DeSilva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeSilva parries the strikes from Daghammar easily there. Daghammar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeSilva to escape.
Daghammar is putting a hurting on DeSilva here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
DeSilva tries to bench press Daghammar off him but Daghammar keeps the position.
Check out the look on Daghammar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daghammar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daghammar working away.
DeSilva stops Daghammar from passing to mount.
DeSilva looks to move to half guard but instead Daghammar has passed into mount! Damn!
Daghammar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daghammar working DeSilva over with strikes here.
DeSilva regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Daghammar has control of the leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Daghammar is controlling the pace.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep. Daghammar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Daghammar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daghammar 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.