PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Bolognesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Bolognesi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bolognesi
vs
Silva

185 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Bolognesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolognesi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Bolognesi with that takedown attempt.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.

Bolognesi gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Bolognesi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silva wants to control but Bolognesi postures up.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Bolognesi controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Bolognesi.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown by Bolognesi or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Bolognesi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.

Bolognesi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva tries to buck Bolognesi off but Bolognesi is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bolognesi stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Bolognesi working away.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolognesi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Bolognesi just wasn't active enough.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Bolognesi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bolognesi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bolognesi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bolognesi keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is trying to buck Bolognesi off.
Silva is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Bolognesi slows the pace down.
Bolognesi throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bolognesi keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolognesi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Bolognesi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Bolognesi slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva moves to clinch but Bolognesi breaks away

and Bolognesi counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Bolognesi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bolognesi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bolognesi misses with the ground and pound.
Bolognesi controlling the position.
Bolognesi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bolognesi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Silva tries to kick Bolognesi off in order to stand up. Bolognesi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva looking for a sweep but Bolognesi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolognesi with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Bolognesi isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolognesi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolognesi content just to control the position here.
Bolognesi'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.
Bolognesi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi content just to control the position here.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Bolognesi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolognesi looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Bolognesi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bolognesi fails to land the takedown.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Bolognesi or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Bolognesi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolognesi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Bolognesi moves out of range easily.
Bolognesi shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Bolognesi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Bolognesi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolognesi in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Bolognesi down.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bolognesi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Silva.
Bolognesi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

Bolognesi is rocked!
Roberto Bolognesi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Oh Bolognesi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Silva drops Bolognesi with a beautiful combination! Bolognesi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
Silva connects with a right that clearly hurt Bolognesi. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Silva proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Bolognesi collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Silva!