PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 330 p4p, 518 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 40 p4p, 63 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Da Silva
vs
Jimenez

167 cm
39
135
36 - 18 - 0

167 cm
31
139
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Grunge Nutrition

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Da Silva lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez stalks Da Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Da Silva's face. Da Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimenez momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimenez throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez fails with the takedown.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Jimenez shoots in.
Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Da Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
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!
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jimenez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jimenez trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Jimenez drives through with a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Jimenez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Da Silva doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jimenez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Da Silva - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Da Silva!
A relieved looking Leonardo Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.