PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Sandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Silveira (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.

Sandro
vs
Silveira

165 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Giovani Sandro!
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, Leonardo Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveira throws a sloppy head kick and Sandro moves out of range easily.

Sandro takes the fight into the clinch.

Sandro successfully pulls guard.
Sandro trying to keep a closed guard but Silveira is proving a slippery customer.
Sandro has control of Silveira's left arm, preventing Silveira from doing any damage.

Silveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silveira shoots in and drives through. Sandro sprawls well.
Sandro misses with a takedown

and Silveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sandro tries to roll over but Silveira keeps him under control.
Silveira wants to pass the guard but Sandro is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira trying to control from Sandro's half guard. Sandro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silveira trying to control but Sandro is working from the bottom.
Sandro is pulling down on Silveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Silveira, at least for the moment.

That's two 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.
Silveira throwing strikes from guard but Sandro blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandro working a defensive guard here.
Silveira trying to control but Sandro is working from the bottom.
Sandro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Sandro trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silveira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sandro counters by clinching up.
Sandro lands an elbow that stopped Silveira in his tracks for a moment.
Sandro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sandro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silveira.
Giovani Sandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Silveira.

Silveira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sandro is looking to control Silveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandro avoid being mounted?
Silveira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandro trying to hold on to Silveira's head to control him but Silveira postures up.
Silveira is looking to pass Sandro's guard but actually Sandro recovers to full guard.
Sandro wants to sweep but no luck.

Silveira stands up from Sandro's guard - Silveira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silveira misses with a takedown attempt

and Sandro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sandro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silveira prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Silveira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silveira instigates a clinch.
Silveira stops a takedown attempt from Sandro.
Silveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sandro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandro circles away.
Silveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silveira fails with the takedown

and Sandro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silveira's guard now.
Giovani Sandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Silveira.
Silveira is breathing heavily.
Sandro wants to control from the top but Silveira keeps moving.
Sandro wants to pass the guard but Silveira is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandro controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sandro advances to half guard.

That's two 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.
Silveira is not content to let Sandro control the position.
Silveira wants to improve his position but Sandro is controlling well.
Sandro is looking to take a break and control but Silveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandro is really struggling to control Silveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira trying to hold on to Sandro's head to control him but Sandro postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sandro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sandro trying to control but Silveira is working from the bottom.
Silveira is pulling down on Sandro's head. It's preventing any offense from Sandro, at least for the moment.
Sandro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira keeping moving, preventing Sandro from controlling successfully.
Silveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandro wants to control from the top but Silveira keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sandro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silveira with a poor takedown

and Sandro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silveira won't be happy with that.
Silveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sandro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sandro controls Silveira momentarily but Silveira frees himself.
Sandro looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandro, not yet.
Silveira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sandro's guard.
Silveira wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandro wants to sweep but no luck.
Silveira wants to stand but Sandro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Silveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sandro goes for a takedown attempt but Silveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sandro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sandro lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Silveira, not yet.
Silveira controls Sandro momentarily but Sandro frees himself.
Giovani Sandro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silveira controlling Sandro's posture.
Sandro wants to control from the top but Silveira keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandro preventing the sweep.
Sandro tries to stand but Silveira is controlling from the bottom.
Sandro scoring with some ground and pound.

Sandro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Silveira throws a head kick that misses.

Silveira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sandro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sandro is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Sandro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandro 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 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Sandro!