PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amen Ra Ho tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Mas que Nada. Amen Ra Ho tep has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Da Silva
vs
Ra Ho tep

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amen Ra Ho tep!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Ho tep is avoiding it.

Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.

Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Ho tep swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.

Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Ho tep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Silva blocks an elbow strike.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho tep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ho tep is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Da Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Ho tep has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ho tep stops Da Silva from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ho tep wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ho tep keeps moving.
Da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Silva wanted to stand there but Ho tep had control of the position.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho tep swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Ho tep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho tep throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ho tep. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho tep.
Ho tep throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho tep throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ho tep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ho tep tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho tep jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Ho tep misses with a double jab.
Ho tep scores with a nice head shot.
Ho tep scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho tep.
Ho tep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Ho tep both land. Nice combination.

Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ho tep in a clinch.
Ho tep throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.

Da Silva pulls guard successfully.
Ho tep trying to stand up but can't free himself from Da Silva's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Ho tep is standing up over Da Silva. Da Silva looks to escape but Ho tep dives into side control.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ho tep working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Ho tep has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho tep tries to stand but Da Silva is controlling his head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ho tep throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Ho tep takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho tep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho tep misses with a wild combination.
Ho tep throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ho tep throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ho tep.
Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Ho tep counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho tep throws a sloppy head kick

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Da Silva tries to stand but Ho tep is controlling from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho tep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wanted to stand there but Ho tep had control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ho tep keeps moving.
Da Silva stays in close to Ho tep's body and controls the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
Ho tep throws a lazy head kick

and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ho tep is trying to stand.
Ho tep is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva is really struggling to control Ho tep but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick by Da Silva misses
and Ho tep counters with a series of strikes. Da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amen Ra Ho tep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho tep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
Ho tep swinging wilding here.
Ho tep sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ho tep shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho tep scores with a three punch combo!

Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ho tep to the mat! Ho tep manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Da Silva prevents Ho tep from getting back to his feet.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva tries to stand but Ho tep is controlling from the bottom.
Ho tep is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Da Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ho tep's guard.
Ho tep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ho tep keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva pushes Ho tep away with a front kick.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Da Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Da Silva tries for a kimura but Ho tep is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva decides to stand back up. Da Silva steps back and let's Ho tep get back to his feet.
Anderson Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Ho tep is a slippery customer.
Ho tep pushes Da Silva off looking to stand but Da Silva dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho tep keeps working.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Ho tep is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ho tep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ho tep looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
A jab from Ho tep misses.
Da Silva works over Ho tep's head and body with a nice combination.
Ho tep misses with a combination

and Da Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ho tep's guard.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva trying to control but Ho tep is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ho tep gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Da Silva working for a triangle but Ho tep defends it easily.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ho tep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva wants to stand up but Ho tep is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ho tep throws a lazy head kick

so Da Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho tep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva stops Ho tep from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ho tep keeps moving.
Da Silva wants to stand but Ho tep is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ho tep is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Amen Ra Ho tep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho tep keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Da Silva wants to stand but Ho tep is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho tep swivels and escapes.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Ho tep.
Ho tep throws a lazy head kick

and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Da Silva prevents Ho tep from getting back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ho tep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva counters with a head kick.
Ho tep throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Ho tep throws a lazy head kick

and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ho tep pushes Da Silva off looking to stand but Da Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Da Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ho tep misses with a combination

and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Ho tep fights it but they end up in guard.
Ho tep trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ho tep keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Anderson Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ho tep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Anderson Da Silva!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Anderson Da Silva!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Anderson Da Silva!

Anderson Da Silva wins by unanimous decision!