PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasilva's entrance music is sandstorm. A fine choice. Silva has chosen Redneck as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dasilva
vs
Silva

191 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Dasilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dasilva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dasilva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dasilva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dasilva is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is pulling down on Dasilva's head. It's preventing any offense from Dasilva, at least for the moment.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dasilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Dasilva drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Dasilva off! Dasilva jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dasilva wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Dasilva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dasilva sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dasilva is breathing heavily.
Dasilva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva stalling.
Dasilva taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Dasilva is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Dasilva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is working for a kimura but Dasilva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dasilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva not doing much here.
Dasilva trying to control here.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva is pressing down on Dasilva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dasilva is holding on for now.
Dasilva is trying to control but can't.
Dasilva tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dasilva actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva 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.
Dasilva is trying to keep Silva in close.
Dasilva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dasilva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dasilva is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Dasilva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dasilva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Dasilva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasilva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Dasilva or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Dasilva fails with the takedown.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dasilva working to try and regain half guard.
Dasilva tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Dasilva is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Dasilva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Dasilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dasilva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Dasilva sits in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Dasilva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dasilva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Dasilva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Dasilva is keeping the position.
Dasilva looking to control.
Dasilva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Dasilva wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Dasilva wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dasilva wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dasilva from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Dasilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dasilva wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dasilva controlling the position.

Dasilva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva postures up.
Dasilva wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Dasilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nathaniel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dasilva keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dasilva is on top in guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dasilva wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva staying calm.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Dasilva tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is putting a hurting on Dasilva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Dasilva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dasilva is trying to improve his position.
Dasilva is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Dasilva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasilva is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dasilva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva trying to control the position but Dasilva is working away.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Dasilva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dasilva tries to improve position but can't.
Dasilva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dasilva trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva thows a huge punch but Dasilva dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Dasilva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Dasilva fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dasilva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dasilva has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Dasilva!