PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dos Santos
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

Dos Santos jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva is looking to advance position but Dos Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Dos Santos lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Santos stalling.
Dos Santos prevents Silva from improving his position.
Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Junior Dos Santos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Silva.
Dos Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos 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.

Dos Santos cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Silva shoots in.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ed Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva checks a low kick from Dos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Dos Santos
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Silva.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dos Santos gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dos Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

Junior Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Dos Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dos Santos.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dos Santos instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Silva.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dos Santos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Silva looks to throw a body kick

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dos Santos - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dos Santos pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos 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 Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dos Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.

That's two 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Junior Dos Santos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos.
Silva tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Silva.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos working Silva over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.

Dos Santos gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dos Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dos Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos had his way with Ed Silva in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Santos's guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Dos Santos stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Silva.

Dos Santos lands a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to control the position but Dos Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Junior Dos Santos just wasn't active enough.
Silva misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ed Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a head kick.
Ed Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos retains his middleweight title!