PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jonsson
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rui Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Jonsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jonsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jonsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jonsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jonsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson wants to stand but Da Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson pushes down on Da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson working over Da Silva with some ground and pound. Da Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jonsson is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonsson controlling the pace.
Jonsson wants to stand but Da Silva has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Da Silva is looking to control Jonsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?

That's two 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.
Jonsson is nestled in close to Da Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Jonsson is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva.
Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Jonsson's ribcage. Jonsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Da Silva jumps into guard, dragging Jonsson to the mat.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.

Jonsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rui Da Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jonsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jonsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Jonsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva pushes Jonsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sonny Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Jonsson looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Jonsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Jonsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonsson pinned against the cage. Jonsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab by Da Silva.
A lazy body kick from Jonsson

and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Da Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jonsson is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonsson keeps working.
Da Silva controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jonsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Da Silva moves away
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt

and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rui Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Jonsson's head back.
A jab from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson tries to clinch
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.

Jonsson moves into the clinch.
Jonsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jonsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Da Silva circles away easily

and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Da Silva pulls Jonsson into guard.
Jonsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonsson is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Jonsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Silva is trying to keep Jonsson in close.
Jonsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson forces his way into half guard.
Jonsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva is pressing down on Jonsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jonsson is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson stops Da Silva from standing up.
Da Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Jonsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rui Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva tries to kick Jonsson off but Jonsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rui Da Silva.
Well Da Silva 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Da Silva!