PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Rash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Silva
vs
Rash

185 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KINGDOM

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Rash!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rash shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Rash is avoiding it.
Rash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva scores with a head kick. Rash tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rash misses with a body shot
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Rash misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Rash's shoulder, as Rash tries to avoid the shot.
Rash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rash looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Rash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rash takes a kick to the side of the head.

Da Silva clinches up with Rash and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rash's defenses.
Rash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Rash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a high kick!
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Rash throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Rash misses with a series of wild punches.
Rash just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Da Silva lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Rash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Rash.
Rash avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
David Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Rash off balance momentarily.
Rash misses with a left hand

and Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva stalls.
Rash avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Rash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Rash.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rash stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rash dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Rash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rash blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rash keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rash misses with some punches.
Da Silva is trying to stall.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rash is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Da Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Rash does it's job there.
Da Silva wants to clinch
and Rash counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rash.
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rash tried to score with a low kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva wants to clinch but Rash slips to the side
and Rash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rash scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Rash circles away and keeps his distance.
Rash misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rash.
Da Silva misses with a hook

so Rash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Da Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rash trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Rash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Rash wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Rash looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Rash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Rash does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Rash.
Rash just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva cracks Rash with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Silva takes a swing at Rash's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rash's hands.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Rash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rash throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Rash lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rash defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Rash counters with a stiff right hand.
Rash swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Rash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Rash moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
David Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Rash looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Rash misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rash's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rash thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva misses with a combination
and Rash counters with a nice uppercut.
Rash thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Rash misses the target.
Da Silva scores with a head kick. Rash tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rash throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rash.
Rash ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rash is out of range.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Rash keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rash lands a slapping body shot.
Rash cracks Da Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Rash's front leg but catches the back leg as Rash tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rash. Da Silva does a little dance to reset 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 head kick from Da Silva lands but Rash takes it in his stride.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rash throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Rash scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Rash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva's head backwards.

Da Silva is rocked!

Rash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Da Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Silva defending well though.

Rash wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rash drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Rash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva pushes Rash off looking to stand but Rash dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rash is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Da Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Rash fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Da Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Rash! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Rash!