PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sullivan (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.

Silva
vs
Sullivan

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Silva!
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, Anderson Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps Sullivan at a distance using the push kick.
Sullivan looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Sullivan is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two 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.
Sullivan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva wants to take Sullivan's back but he can't do it this time.

Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sullivan has worked his arm free - good work by Sullivan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sullivan to his feet.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sullivan won't allow it.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.

Silva clinches up with Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Silva lands but Sullivan takes it in his stride.
Silva jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Sullivan misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sullivan throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Diogo Silva has been cut.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sullivan.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Sullivan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Silva forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Sullivan.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Sullivan.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Sullivan is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan down to the mat. Sullivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diogo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sullivan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sullivan wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Sullivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Silva is wriggling around but Sullivan manages to pass to half guard.
Silva trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diogo Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silva rushes Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sullivan to escape.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Sullivan looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stops Sullivan from standing up.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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