PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algernon Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Mustard

178 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
158 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algernon Mustard!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mustard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mustard wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Mustard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mustard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mustard.
Mustard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mustard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mustard stalling.
Mustard working Silva over with strikes.
Mustard winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mustard winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mustard lands a nice short elbow.
Mustard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mustard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Mustard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mustard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mustard.
Mustard is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Mustard winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mustard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mustard on the ground.
Mustard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mustard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Mustard in his half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Mustard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mustard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Mustard.
Mustard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mustard winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustard trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Mustard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustard lands with a punch from half guard.
Mustard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mustard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mustard working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustard uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Mustard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mustard landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustard dominating with strikes here.
Mustard lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algernon Mustard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mustard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mustard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Mustard stalls from top position.
Mustard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mustard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mustard scoring with punches and elbows.
Mustard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Mustard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Silva is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Mustard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mustard scoring with punches and elbows.
Mustard working the body and head with strikes.
Mustard works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mustard lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mustard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mustard controlling the position easily from mount.
Mustard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustard connects with a bit shot that sees Silva covering up! More strikes from Mustard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mustard is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Algernon Mustard!