PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Da Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Da Silva
vs
Bubba

201 cm
26
296 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva thumps Bubba with a low kick.
Bubba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Bubba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bubba's head backwards.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Bubba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bubba somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.

Da Silva forces Bubba back against the cage and clinches.
Bubba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santiago Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba moves out of range of the body kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bubba looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Da Silva pushes Bubba up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva pushes Bubba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva working Bubba over with knees to the body.
Da Silva is working Bubba over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bubba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Bubba's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva working Bubba over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba goes for a takedown attempt but Da Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bubba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bubba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva gets through Bubba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bubba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bubba's face.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Big Bubba has been cut.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bubba blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bubba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva is working Bubba over against the cage.
Da Silva digs a right hand into Bubba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bubba's gas tank.
Da Silva working Bubba over with knees to the body.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Bubba's ribcage.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Bubba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Bubba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bubba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Bubba's ribcage.
Bubba wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva is working Bubba over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
Bubba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bubba tries to pull guard but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Bubba won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva lands a body punch.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bubba's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Silva cracks Bubba with a nice body shot.
Da Silva pushes Bubba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Bubba's ribcage. Bubba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bubba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Da Silva tests Bubba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bubba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bubba wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bubba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bubba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bubba is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
Bubba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bubba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bubba has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Bubba pushes his legs off easily.
Bubba trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubba pushes down on Da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bubba is working away from the top position though.
Bubba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Bubba wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bubba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Bubba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bubba landing a few strikes.
Da Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bubba.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bubba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bubba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bubba misses with a head shot. Da Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.

Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Bubba pushes his legs off easily.
Bubba thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva pushes a forearm under Bubba's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bubba is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Da Silva!