PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartolomeo Goodyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos De Souza Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva
vs
Goodyear

179 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Elite Golden Nutrition
Elite Golden Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Goodyear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos De Souza Silva but Dos Santos De Souza Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a series of punches but Goodyear moves out of range.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos De Souza Silva sprawls well. Dos Santos De Souza Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodyear gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Bartolomeo Goodyear has been cut.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodyear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolomeo Goodyear.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Goodyear feints and as Dos Santos De Souza Silva raises his hands in defense, Goodyear changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goodyear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodyear defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand up but Goodyear is controlling him.
Goodyear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva keeping full guard, as Goodyear tries to pass.
Goodyear wants to control from the top but Dos Santos De Souza Silva keeps moving.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodyear is controlling him.
Goodyear wants to control from the top but Dos Santos De Souza Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodyear looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva advances position into side control!

Dos Santos De Souza Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goodyear has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand but Goodyear is controlling his arm.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goodyear shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos De Souza Silva sprawls well.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva stuffs the takedown.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos De Souza Silva sprawls well. Dos Santos De Souza Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodyear gets slowly back to his feet.

Goodyear fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos De Souza Silva sprawls well initially but Goodyear persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodyear is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva gets full guard.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva has his foot on Goodyear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodyear works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodyear prevents Dos Santos De Souza Silva from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Goodyear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goodyear prevents Dos Santos De Souza Silva from standing back up.
Goodyear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goodyear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva manages to get to full guard.
Goodyear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva keeping moving, preventing Goodyear from controlling successfully.
Goodyear controlling from the top position.
Goodyear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos De Souza Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartolomeo Goodyear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goodyear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva misses with a leg kick.
Goodyear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos De Souza Silva is fending him off so far but Goodyear persists. Nope, Dos Santos De Souza Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos De Souza Silva as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos De Souza Silva - just one landing.
Goodyear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodyear fails with a takedown attempt.
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolomeo Goodyear.
Goodyear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodyear dives in and grabs Dos Santos De Souza Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos De Souza Silva pushes down on Goodyear's head and hops out.
Goodyear tries for a takedown but Dos Santos De Souza Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goodyear avoids the head kick by Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Goodyear is rocked!
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodyear is defended easily by Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Good leg kick by Dos Santos De Souza Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva misses with a head kick.

Goodyear shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Goodyear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos De Souza Silva keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Goodyear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to buck Goodyear off but he can't manage it.

Goodyear working for a submission but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is keeping him at bay.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Goodyear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodyear wants to control the pace but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to stand up.
Goodyear trying to control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is having none of it.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodyear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodyear thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Goodyear gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Goodyear fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

so Goodyear counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodyear is aware though and is defending well.
Bartolomeo Goodyear has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodyear 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.
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartolomeo Goodyear's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Goodyear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos De Souza Silva swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos De Souza Silva but Dos Santos De Souza Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolomeo Goodyear.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a nice head kick!
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodyear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Goodyear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodyear.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodyear is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva stops Goodyear from passing to mount.
Goodyear is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Goodyear wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Santos De Souza Silva, who protects the arm well.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goodyear asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodyear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to avoid it but Goodyear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos De Souza Silva to the ground. Dos Santos De Souza Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodyear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos De Souza Silva is fending him off so far but Goodyear persists. Nope, Dos Santos De Souza Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos De Souza Silva but Dos Santos De Souza Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws out a leg kick but Goodyear moves out of range and Dos Santos De Souza Silva only half commits.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodyear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodyear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva pushes Goodyear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goodyear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Goodyear tries for a kimura but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is defending well.
Goodyear wants to control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is keeping him busy.
Goodyear is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dos Santos De Souza Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Goodyear is trying to ground and pound but Dos Santos De Souza Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Goodyear to regain half guard.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Goodyear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva gets full guard.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand and escape but Goodyear is having none of it.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodyear looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodyear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos Santos De Souza Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva!

Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva wins by unanimous decision!