PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Figueiredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueiredo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nao Vale Mais Chorar Por Ele. Silva has chosen Chop Suey as his entrance music. William Figueiredo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Figueiredo
vs
Silva

180 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Figueiredo!
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, Joao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueiredo throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Joao Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Figueiredo clinches up against the ropes.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figueiredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Figueiredo clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Figueiredo prevents the takedown attempt.

Figueiredo successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Figueiredo keeps moving.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva stops Figueiredo from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Figueiredo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Figueiredo has escaped and now he's on top!

Figueiredo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Figueiredo'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.
Figueiredo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

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.
Figueiredo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Figueiredo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Figueiredo leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Figueiredo moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Figueiredo's guard.
Figueiredo looking to control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Figueiredo wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Figueiredo is striking but Silva is not phased and passes to half guard.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Figueiredo is controlling the position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Figueiredo is defending well.
Silva trying to control from Figueiredo's half guard. Figueiredo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Figueiredo keeps moving.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Figueiredo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Figueiredo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Figueiredo's guard.
Figueiredo wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. Figueiredo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Figueiredo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Figueiredo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Figueiredo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figueiredo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva closes the distance but Figueiredo moves to the side
and Figueiredo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Figueiredo shows good takedown defense.
Figueiredo thinks about countering with a body kick.
William Figueiredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueiredo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo misses with a wild combination.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Figueiredo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Figueiredo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Figueiredo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva tries to pull guard but Figueiredo won't allow it.
Figueiredo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Figueiredo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Figueiredo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Figueiredo is keeping the position.
Figueiredo wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Figueiredo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva looks for a takedown but Figueiredo sprawls well.
Silva shoots and misses
and Figueiredo counters with a two punch combo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Figueiredo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Figueiredo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Figueiredo moves away and avoids it.
Figueiredo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva looks for a takedown but Figueiredo sprawls well.
Figueiredo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Figueiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Figueiredo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva is looking to clinch but Figueiredo is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Figueiredo into the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Figueiredo has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Figueiredo to the mat but Figueiredo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Figueiredo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueiredo's waist but Figueiredo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Figueiredo scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Figueiredo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Figueiredo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figueiredo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Figueiredo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva is looking to clinch but Figueiredo is avoiding it.
A jab from Figueiredo does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueiredo fails with a takedown attempt.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Figueiredo on his heels. He'll look to pass Figueiredo's guard now, I'm sure.
Figueiredo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueiredo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueiredo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Figueiredo wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva gets to his feet - Figueiredo follows without any prompting.
Figueiredo tries to clinch up.

Figueiredo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Figueiredo forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Figueiredo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Figueiredo gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the ropes.
Figueiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Figueiredo closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Figueiredo pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Figueiredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueiredo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figueiredo fails to land the takedown.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Figueiredo slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva shoots and misses
and Figueiredo counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
As Silva looks to move away, Figueiredo throws a big counter combo bu Silva just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Figueiredo. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

Figueiredo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Figueiredo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figueiredo connects with a single shot there.
Figueiredo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Figueiredo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Figueiredo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Figueiredo to the mat! Figueiredo manages to get full guard.
Figueiredo trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueiredo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Figueiredo is working from the bottom.
Figueiredo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control but Figueiredo is working from the bottom.
Figueiredo has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

Figueiredo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Figueiredo gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Figueiredo manages to retain guard.
Figueiredo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Figueiredo wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's six 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.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figueiredo counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Figueiredo to acknowledge the strikes.
Figueiredo closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Figueiredo pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
William Figueiredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Figueiredo gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Figueiredo manages to retain guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Figueiredo keeps moving.
Figueiredo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Figueiredo is proving hard to escape from.
Silva wants to control from the top but Figueiredo keeps moving.
Figueiredo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Figueiredo pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's eight 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.

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Figueiredo quickly recovers to half guard.
Figueiredo is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Figueiredo actively working from the bottom here.
Figueiredo is looking to improve his position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figueiredo keeps working.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Figueiredo's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figueiredo keeps working.
Figueiredo keeping control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Figueiredo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Figueiredo defends it well.
Joao Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Figueiredo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Figueiredo's head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for William Figueiredo!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for William Figueiredo!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for William Figueiredo!

William Figueiredo wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional William Figueiredo said 'I will,be the best. I shall be patient... But when the time come, I will take it.'.
In defeat, Joao Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Desculpe!Sorry!'.