PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mead (ranked 4570 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Alejandro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Mead has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mead
vs
Da Silva

168 cm
22
135
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Mead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mead looks to clinch

and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mead is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mead manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Mead's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mead is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mead manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Mead's guard.
Mead is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mead is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mead manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Mead's guard.
Mead has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Mead looking to control.
Mead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Mead looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mead swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mead is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mead manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Mead's guard.

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Da Silva has gone for a leg lock! Mead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Da Silva's guard.

Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mead is aware though and is defending well.
Mead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mead is aware though and is defending well.
Mead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.

Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mead advances to half guard.
Mead is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Mead is taking a breather. Da Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mead seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mead pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mead in particular looking to stall.

Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Mead, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mead thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Da Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Da Silva leaves Mead with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva with the counter takedown but Mead avoids it easily.
Da Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Mead drives through with a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva looking for a triangle here. Mead is fighting it but it looks tight! Da Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mead is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alejandro Da Silva!