PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan manual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). manual is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Juan manual has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

manual
vs
Everardo Oliveira Silva

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan manual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manual lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
manual is breathing heavily.

Oliveira Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira Silva content to control rather than advance.

Oliveira Silva is trying to work for a kimura but manual is defending well.
Oliveira Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva is controlling the pace.
Oliveira Silva thows a huge punch but manual dodges it nicely.
Oliveira Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oliveira Silva is looking to take a break and control but manual is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oliveira Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. manual defends it nicely.
Oliveira Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from manual.

Oliveira Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Oliveira Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Oliveira Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but manual swivels and escapes.

Oliveira Silva rushes manual and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira Silva wants a takedown.
Juan manual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva.

Oliveira Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
manual might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira Silva is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. manual is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

manual is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oliveira Silva gets his way!
Oliveira Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira Silva tries to keep control of the position but manual is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for manual.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva wants to control but manual is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

manual slips a straight right by Oliveira Silva.
Oliveira Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around manual's waist but manual gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira Silva off to one side.
Oliveira Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says manual as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juan manual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva.

Oliveira Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but manual is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
manual being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Oliveira Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but manual sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira Silva somewhat.
manual throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Oliveira Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Oliveira Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for manual because Oliveira Silva loaded up on that one.

Oliveira Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oliveira Silva misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira Silva shoots for a takedown but manual saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
manual throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Oliveira Silva counters with a takedown into side control.

Oliveira Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
manual fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Oliveira Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oliveira Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. manual sprawls well initially but Oliveira Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira Silva trying to control from half guard but manual is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Oliveira Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oliveira Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but manual sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by manual which made him look bad.

manual darts in and clinches Oliveira Silva up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, manual just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira Silva's brow.

Oliveira Silva gets control of manual's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliveira Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
manual knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira Silva on the ground.
manual tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira Silva is retaining full guard.
Oliveira Silva wants to get back to his feet but manual is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but manual puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliveira Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manual keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manual throws a right and a left that both miss.
manual falls off balance throwing a combination

and Oliveira Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in manual's guard now.
Oliveira Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but manual is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva moves into full mount!
Oliveira Silva takes manual's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, manual is in trouble.
Oliveira Silva trying to control.
Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Oliveira Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oliveira Silva biding his time, controlling manual.
manual is keeping busy.
What can manual do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oliveira Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oliveira Silva struggling to land strikes to the head as manual covers up.

Oliveira Silva working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but manual is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Oliveira Silva has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! manual taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva!