PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Vespucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vespucci is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unopposed. Mario Vespucci will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Da Silva
vs
Vespucci

197 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Valhalla Fight Wear
Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Vespucci!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva looks for a takedown but Vespucci sprawls well.
Da Silva shoots and misses
and Vespucci counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vespucci is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.

Vespucci clinches up against the cage.
Vespucci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Da Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vespucci pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespucci slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vespucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Vespucci on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva with a poor takedown

and Vespucci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Vespucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vespucci trying to land knees to the body.
Vespucci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Da Silva has Vespucci pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Da Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vespucci tumbling to the mat - Da Silva dives into Vespucci's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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 cracks Vespucci with a solid left hand.
Da Silva postures up in Vespucci's guard and throws a big left but Vespucci blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Vespucci keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.

Vespucci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vespucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Da Silva working some strikes from top position.

Da Silva stands up from Vespucci's guard - Da Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.

Vespucci bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Da Silva regains half guard.
Da Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva keeping control of the position.

Vespucci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva keeping control of the position.

Da Silva kicks Vespucci off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vespucci counters with a big head kick but Da Silva shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Da Silva shoots and misses
and Vespucci counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vespucci.

Da Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vespucci to the ground. Da Silva is now in Vespucci's guard.

Da Silva stands up and waves to Vespucci to follow him.
Vespucci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Vespucci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Da Silva is pulling down on Vespucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Vespucci, at least for the moment.
Junior Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Da Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Da Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Junior Da Silva just wasn't active enough.
Vespucci leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vespucci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Da Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Vespucci is looking for a kimura but Da Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vespucci to get the leverage.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Da Silva is pulling down on Vespucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Vespucci, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vespucci is one step ahead there.
We've been informed that Vespucci has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vespucci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva has his hands on Vespucci's head, controlling the position.

Vespucci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vespucci has Da Silva in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Da Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vespucci shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vespucci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vespucci leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Vespucci circles away easily

and Vespucci counters with a takedown into side control.
Da Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.

Vespucci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Da Silva, who protects the arm well.
Da Silva holds on to Vespucci's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Da Silva holding on.
Vespucci tries to get to his feet but Da Silva is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Vespucci in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Da Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Da Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Vespucci pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespucci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Da Silva shoots in and bounces Vespucci off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Vespucci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Da Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Vespucci keeps moving.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Vespucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Junior Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots and misses

and Vespucci counters with a shoot takedown. Da Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Mario Vespucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

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