PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Mbappe (ranked 2470 p4p, 24217 weight class) and Joao Da Silva (ranked 311 p4p, 648 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mbappe
vs
Da Silva

180 cm
26
165
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Mbappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Mbappe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Mbappe looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva with a jab.
Mbappe blocks a jab.
Mbappe shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Mbappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbappe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbappe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Mbappe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Mbappe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Mbappe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Mbappe postures up and lands a big shot to Da Silva's brow.
Mbappe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mbappe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mbappe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mbappe is one step ahead there.
Mbappe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mbappe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to stand up but Mbappe isn't so interested in that idea.

Mbappe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Da Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Da Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Mbappe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mbappe controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva postures up in Mbappe's guard and throws a big left but Mbappe blocks it.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Silva throws a strike but Mbappe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbappe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mbappe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mbappe chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbappe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mbappe drops back looking for a leg! Da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Silva manages to kick Mbappe off! Mbappe jumps back into Da Silva's guard.
Mbappe landing some decent shots from guard.
Mbappe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mbappe scoring with punches to the head and body.

Da Silva is rocked!
Mbappe works over Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mbappe finish him?

Mbappe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mbappe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Mbappe gets to his feet and stands over Da Silva, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Da Silva felt that one! Mbappe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Da Silva from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Mbappe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

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