PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Todd Rundgren - Bang On The Drum All Day. Blackwater has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Fabiano DeSilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeSilva
vs
Blackwater

190 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva misses with a two punch combination.
Blackwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for DeSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSilva keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackwater tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackwater tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackwater.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
Blackwater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Bronn Blackwater has been cut.
Blackwater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Blackwater darts in and clinches DeSilva up against the cage.
DeSilva blocks an elbow strike.
DeSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeSilva is trying to break free.
DeSilva gets underhooks to prevent Blackwater's takedown attempt.
DeSilva is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackwater has double underhooks.

DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSilva thuds his right hand into Blackwater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but DeSilva circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Blackwater moved out of range.
Blackwater tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva throws a series of strikes that have Blackwater backpedaling.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Blackwater.
No joy there for DeSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSilva misses with a few strikes there.
Fabiano DeSilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but DeSilva pushes him off.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Blackwater moves out of range.
A punch combination from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackwater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fabiano DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeSilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
DeSilva keeps the fight on the outside.
DeSilva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeSilva.
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!
DeSilva misses with a double jab.
Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Blackwater is looking to clinch.
DeSilva misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackwater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackwater there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwater tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva throws a series of strikes that have Blackwater backpedaling.

That has opened up Bronn Blackwater's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Blackwater.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSilva lands a nice hook to Blackwater's body. Blackwater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSilva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeSilva lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSilva circles away.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Blackwater is looking to clinch but DeSilva is avoiding it.
DeSilva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blackwater slips a straight right by DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeSilva swings for the body but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from DeSilva misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSilva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackwater circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeSilva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackwater's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabiano DeSilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blackwater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
Fabiano DeSilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
DeSilva lands with a nice body punch.
Blackwater dodges the punch combination from DeSilva.
Blackwater tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeSilva checks a leg kick.
DeSilva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DeSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackwater wants to clinch up but DeSilva keeps it at a distance.
Blackwater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot

and Blackwater counters by clinching up.
DeSilva is trying to break free.
Blackwater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blackwater tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeSilva avoids it.
Blackwater tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
Blackwater trying to land knees to the body.
Blackwater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeSilva.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
Blackwater tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackwater won't allow it.
Blackwater drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeSilva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blackwater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackwater is breathing heavily.
DeSilva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blackwater counters with a series of strikes. DeSilva will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Blackwater tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackwater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeSilva swivels and escapes.
Fabiano DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronn Blackwater.
Blackwater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSilva circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeSilva looks to land a combination but Blackwater avoids it well.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
DeSilva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackwater fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

The cut above Bronn Blackwater's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blackwater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
DeSilva swinging wilding here.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Blackwater avoids nicely.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
Blackwater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Blackwater is rocked!
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva throws a right hand that Blackwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwater also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeSilva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackwater gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
Blackwater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeSilva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackwater is still on wobbly legs! Can DeSilva finish him?

Bronn Blackwater's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva jabs Blackwater right on the nose. Blackwater blinks but takes it well.
Blackwater tries to clinch but DeSilva moves away
and DeSilva counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackwater tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
Blackwater wants to clinch up but DeSilva keeps it at a distance.
Blackwater seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackwater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeSilva connects with a jab.
Blackwater closes the distance but DeSilva moves to the side
and DeSilva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabiano DeSilva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
That's time! DeSilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by DeSilva.
DeSilva with a nice cross.
DeSilva misses with a double jab

and Blackwater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DeSilva wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackwater won't allow it.
Blackwater trying to stall but DeSilva improves his position.
DeSilva is trying to break free.

DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva throws a series of punches but Blackwater avoids them all with ease.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Fabiano DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.

Blackwater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackwater has DeSilva pressed against the cage, preventing DeSilva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackwater misses with a knee strike.
Blackwater looks to throw an elbow but misses.

DeSilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSilva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blackwater counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeSilva tries to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling the position.
Blackwater lands a good knee to the midsection. DeSilva won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackwater tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeSilva avoids it.
Blackwater looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
Blackwater looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
Blackwater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackwater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeSilva wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
Blackwater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeSilva is trying to break free.
Blackwater tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackwater.
Blackwater tries a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks it.
Blackwater misses with a knee to the head.

DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackwater.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
Bronn Blackwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Blackwater avoids nicely.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
DeSilva throws a series of strikes that have Blackwater backpedaling.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
DeSilva misses with a few strikes there.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSilva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackwater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
Blackwater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackwater closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeSilva counters with a left and a right that stings Blackwater.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a two punch combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bronn Blackwater's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fabiano DeSilva!