PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos De Souza Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. Job is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Need A Dollar. Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva
vs
Job

179 cm
23
183 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

178 cm
26
184 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, 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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos De Souza Silva drives through with a takedown into Job's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Job has a closed guard, preventing Dos Santos De Souza Silva from standing up.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Job has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Job won't allow Dos Santos De Souza Silva to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Job avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva looking for subs off his back but Job has passed one foot through into half guard.
Job tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos De Souza Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Job throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Job connects with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to get back to his feet but Job is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Job won't allow Dos Santos De Souza Silva to get back to his feet.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Job defends it easily.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Job avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Job sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos De Souza Silva's guard.
Job working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand back up but Job manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is pushing Job's head away, looking to escape. Job manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Job politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Job prefers to stall for the moment though.
Job wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos De Souza Silva keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Job lands some shots froms side control.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to escape but Job is in control.
Job wants to control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva bucks up and tries to throw Job off but instead Job has got his back!
Job biding his time, controlling Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to break free.
Job tries to get the hooks in deep but Dos Santos De Souza Silva pushed the leg off.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is in bad spot here.
Job has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Job patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Job has full control of the position and if anything, Dos Santos De Souza Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Job on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dos Santos De Souza Silva is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Job biding his time, controlling Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to roll but Job sticks to his back.
Job tries to keep control of the position but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is staying busy.
Job loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dos Santos De Souza Silva hold on?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos De Souza Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Job really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Job dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva looks to land a body kick but Job moved away.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Job's head.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva lands a nice hook to Job's body. Job takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Job throws a series of punches but Dos Santos De Souza Silva avoids them all with ease.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Job tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dos Santos De Souza Silva is in Job's guard.
Job is trying to keep Dos Santos De Souza Silva in close.
Job has a closed guard, preventing Dos Santos De Souza Silva from standing up.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Job.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Job wants to sweep but no luck.
Job is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva stands up and waves to Job to follow him.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to clinch.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Job connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva takes a swing at Job's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Job counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Job swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Job misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Job.
Job throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos De Souza Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Job circles away quickly and effectively.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Job is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva postures up.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to stand but Job is controlling from the bottom.
Job manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to control but Job is having none of it.
Job controlling the position easily from mount.
Job with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to lock up and control but Job gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Job working Dos Santos De Souza Silva over with strikes here.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva bucks Job off and manages to get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Job misses.
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.
Job throws a series of punches but Dos Santos De Souza Silva avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva swinging wildly here.
Job goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Job's corner calls for a 1-2. Job obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Job misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Job throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Job lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Job moves out of range easily.
Job lands a head shot.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Job lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Job swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Job avoids the head kick by Dos Santos De Souza Silva.
Steve Job seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Job misses with a series of wild punches.

Dos Santos De Souza Silva scores with a takedown into Job's guard.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva looking to pass the guard.
Job manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Job cracks Dos Santos De Souza Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Job trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Job has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dos Santos De Souza Silva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Job!