PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Reginald

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reginald's corner calls for a 1-2. Reginald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Reginald.

Reginald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reginald is trying to break free.
Reginald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reginald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Reginald prevents the takedown attempt.
Reginald has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Reginald is trying to break free.
Reginald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reginald pulls Silva into guard.
Silva stops Reginald from standing up.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Reginald from getting back to his feet.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reginald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Reginald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Reginald is proving a slippery customer.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Reginald defends easily.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reginald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reginald's back instead.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reginald trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
Reginald is trying to stand back up.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet.
Silva has the hooks in. Reginald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Reginald is staying busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reginald controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reginald is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Reginald hold on?
Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Reginald rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reginald tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Reginald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reginald swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reginald darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reginald uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva closes the distance but Reginald moves to the side
and Reginald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reginald dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reginald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Reginald misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Reginald scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reginald closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reginald's knee momentarily.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reginald.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reginald is keeping busy.

Reginald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reginald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Reginald closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reginald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reginald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reginald is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reginald rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Reginald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Reginald.
Reginald wants to break free but Silva has control.
Reginald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reginald wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reginald is keeping busy.
Reginald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reginald prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Reginald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Reginald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Reginald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints and then cracks Reginald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reginald down.
Reginald with a jab.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reginald misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reginald prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reginald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva letting Reginald take a breather here.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Reginald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reginald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reginald.
Reginald throws a predictable looking body shot

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reginald to his feet.
Reginald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reginald throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reginald misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Reginald clinches but Silva breaks the clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Reginald lands a shot to the body.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reginald's elbow.
Silva misses with a body punch.

Reginald breaks the clinch.

Reginald moves into the clinch successfully.
Reginald has Silva pressed against the cage.
Reginald lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Reginald tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Reginald clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reginald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reginald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reginald smiles and moves away.

Reginald has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reginald is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Reginald can't break the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.

Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Reginald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reginald clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Reginald takes the fight into the clinch.

Reginald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reginald.
Reginald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sir Reginald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Reginald.
Reginald throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reginald scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reginald is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Reginald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Reginald wants to break free but Silva has control.
Reginald can't get the takedown.
Silva wants a takedown.
Reginald taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reginald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reginald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Reginald looking for a takedown.

Reginald pulls Silva into guard.

Reginald kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Reginald throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Reginald lands with an overhand left.
Reginald tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Reginald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Reginald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reginald can't break the clinch.
Silva has Reginald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reginald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reginald cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reginald scores with a leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

Reginald closes the distance and clinches.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reginald blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to pull guard but Reginald won't allow it.
Reginald stops a takedown attempt from Silva.

Reginald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reginald moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reginald pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reginald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reginald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reginald fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Reginald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reginald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Reginald!