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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Maxi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Maxi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonas Silva's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Maxi!
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, Jonas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maxi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva stops Maxi from standing up.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Maxi looking to control.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maxi is controlling Silva's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva gets to his feet. Maxi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maxi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva stays in close to Maxi's body and controls the position.
Silva trying to control but Maxi is working from the bottom.
Maxi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to stand but Maxi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maxi is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Maxi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maxi passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Maxi off looking to stand but Maxi dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Maxi is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Maxi has control of the leg.
Maxi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maxi stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Maxi with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maxi's guard now.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maxi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control but Maxi is working from the bottom.
Maxi working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maxi to the mat! Maxi manages to get full guard.
Maxi controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Maxi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxi's head.
Maxi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva stands up and waves to Maxi to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxi which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maxi trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Maxi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jonas Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to hold on but Maxi pushes him away.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maxi tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Maxi's attempts to control the action.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxi looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonas Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxi wants to clinch.
Maxi tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxi has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maxi misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxi kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxi but Maxi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnus Maxi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Silva.
Maxi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Maxi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Maxi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Maxi denies him.
Silva throwing strikes but Maxi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxi wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maxi is looking to escape.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Maxi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva trying to control the action but Maxi is working from the bottom.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maxi's head.
Silva is trying to control. Maxi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
Maxi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to take a breather but Maxi is having none of it.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maxi tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Maxi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magnus Maxi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Silva!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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