PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robontius Pontilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pontilius
vs
Silva

180 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robontius Pontilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neymar Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Pontilius which made him look bad.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pontilius pushes him off.
Silva cracks the inside of Pontilius's front leg.
Pontilius swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pontilius defends it nicely.
Silva tries to clinch there but Pontilius circles away.
Pontilius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robontius Pontilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neymar Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Pontilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pontilius throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pontilius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pontilius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robontius Pontilius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontilius throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Pontilius is breathing heavily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Pontilius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pontilius throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva shoots in but Pontilius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pontilius misses with a wild combination.
Pontilius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva tries for a takedown but Pontilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pontilius pinned against the cage. Pontilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries to clinch but Pontilius is having none of it.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Pontilius had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontilius stuffs the takedown.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pontilius throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pontilius as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Pontilius does no damage.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Pontilius.
Pontilius swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
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!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Pontilius, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Pontilius against the cage but Pontilius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in but Pontilius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontilius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a series of punches but Pontilius moves out of range.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pontilius!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pontilius is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Pontilius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pontilius tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva tries to control but Pontilius wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pontilius because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva tries to control but Pontilius wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pontilius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Pontilius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Pontilius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva tries to clinch up but Pontilius circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva feints and then cracks Pontilius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pontilius down.
Pontilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Pontilius keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pontilius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Pontilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Pontilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robontius Pontilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neymar Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pontilius keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Silva stands up and beckons Pontilius to his feet.
Robontius Pontilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontilius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pontilius as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pontilius.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pontilius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pontilius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva forces Pontilius back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is looking to control Pontilius's arms but Pontilius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Pontilius tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries for a takedown but Pontilius manages to get underhooks.
Pontilius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pontilius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pontilius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to push Pontilius away but Pontilius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pontilius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neymar Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pontilius tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Pontilius's front leg but catches the back leg as Pontilius tries to avoid it.
Pontilius moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Pontilius swinging wildly here.
Pontilius stuffs the takedown.
Robontius Pontilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontilius keeps the fight on the outside.
Pontilius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Pontilius as Silva shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neymar Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Pontilius misses with a few strikes there.
Pontilius blocks a jab.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pontilius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pontilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Pontilius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Pontilius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Pontilius moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looks for a takedown but Pontilius sprawls well.
Robontius Pontilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neymar Silva.
Pontilius misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Pontilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Pontilius. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
A combination from Pontilius does no damage.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Pontilius tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pontilius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pontilius looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a body punch but Pontilius moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pontilius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pontilius throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Pontilius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pontilius tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pontilius to the ground. Pontilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pontilius takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Pontilius in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pontilius pinned against the cage. Pontilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pontilius throws a big shot that misses.
Pontilius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pontilius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pontilius throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pontilius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Pontilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pontilius misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pontilius sprawls well. Pontilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pontilius throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pontilius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Pontilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Pontilius scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pontilius will feel that in the morning.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Pontilius sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pontilius.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Pontilius as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pontilius pinned against the cage. Pontilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robontius Pontilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pontilius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pontilius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neymar Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Pontilius. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neymar Silva.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Silva!