PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bravo (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.

Da Silva
vs
Bravo

182 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Hilo, Vinicius Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Bravo is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bravo avoid being mounted?
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to stand but Bravo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bravo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Silva is looking to escape.

Bravo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bravo goes for an armbar but Da Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
Bravo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Bravo drags him back down.

Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva is trying to buck Bravo off.
Bravo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Da Silva is avoiding damage well.

Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Da Silva is defending well.

Bravo tries for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Da Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bravo!
Bravo wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Bravo is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Bravo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva winds up and cracks Bravo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bravo is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bravo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bravo controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinicius Da Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Da Silva scores with a takedown into Bravo's guard.

Bravo has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Johny Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.
Bravo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
A control attempt from Bravo but he's now mounted!
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Bravo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Silva sprawls well. Da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Vinicius Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Bravo.

Da Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva is stalling here. Bravo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bravo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bravo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Da Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo working for a submission but Da Silva is keeping him at bay.
Bravo trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
BOOM! Bravo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Bravo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Da Silva is now in Bravo's guard. A big mistake from Bravo there, giving up the dominant position!
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
Bravo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Johny Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johny Bravo.
I've got Bravo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Bravo!