PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johns
vs
Da Silva

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johns napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Johns sneaks out the side door and pushes Da Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johns stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wendell Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease.
As Da Silva looks to move away, Johns throws a big counter combo bu Da Silva just gets out of the way.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johns throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Johns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johns defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Johns.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva looks winded!
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Da Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Johns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns goes for a double leg but Da Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Silva continues to drive forward.

Johns clinches with his opponent.
Johns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva misses with a head kick.

Johns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johns passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns working over Da Silva with some ground and pound. Da Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johns throwing shots but Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.

Da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
Da Silva has a hand on Johns's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johns punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.

Johns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Da Silva turns into him and now he's in Johns's guard.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johns is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns Johns into the cage.

Da Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!
Johns gets his hands free as Da Silva looks to control.

Johns is looking for a rear naked choke here but Da Silva reverses the position brilliantly into Johns's guard!
Wendell Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Johns 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.
Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johns is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wendell Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Johns with a series of wild strikes but Johns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva goes for a double leg but Johns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johns continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johns tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Johns.
Wendell Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Da Silva has Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva wants a takedown.

Johns pulls guard successfully.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns is wriggling around but Da Silva manages to pass to half guard.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Da Silva has Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wendell Johns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.

Johns clinches with his opponent.
Johns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johns is trying to stall.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva manages to pull guard.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johns cracks Da Silva with a solid left hand.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Da Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johns escapes and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johns throws an elbow but Da Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Johns lands an elbow.
Johns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Da Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johns lands strikes from half guard.
Da Silva has hold of Johns's hands but Johns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johns slips a nice elbow through Da Silva's hands, connecting with Da Silva's forehead.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Silva defending well though.
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johns throwing shots but Da Silva is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johns prevents Da Silva from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.

Johns gets tackled into the cage by Da Silva. Da Silva maintains the clinch.
Johns avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Johns effectively controlling the action here.
Johns can't get the takedown.
Johns wants a takedown.
Johns fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johns has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johns backs up against the cage.
Anderson Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wendell Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Oooooh!!! Da Silva has knocked Johns down with a huge combo! Da Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Johns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Johns is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johns 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Johns!