PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jon fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largeron Von Kossa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

fitch
vs
Von Kossa Silva

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jon fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Largeron Von Kossa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kossa Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kossa Silva throws a combination. fitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like jon fitch has been cut.
fitch fails to land the takedown.

fitch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Von Kossa Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
fitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
fitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Kossa Silva striking off his back but it's not causing fitch any problems.
Von Kossa Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Von Kossa Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fitch controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
fitch is working Von Kossa Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Kossa Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from fitch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fitch stops Von Kossa Silva from standing up.
fitch trying to control but Von Kossa Silva is working from the bottom.
Von Kossa Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from fitch.
fitch passes Von Kossa Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
fitch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Kossa Silva is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
fitch lands a heavy elbow.
Von Kossa Silva is looking to get to half guard.
fitch lands with some strikes.
fitch prevents Von Kossa Silva from getting the reversal.
fitch punishing his opponent with strikes.
fitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Kossa Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
fitch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, fitch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
fitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fitch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
fitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by fitch.
fitch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Von Kossa Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by fitch.
fitch dominating with strikes here.
Von Kossa Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
fitch landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fitch controlling from mount.
fitch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
fitch looking to control but Von Kossa Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
fitch working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! fitch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fitch working Von Kossa Silva over with strikes here.
fitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jon fitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jon fitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

fitch tries to clinch but Von Kossa Silva is having none of it.
fitch looks for a takedown but Von Kossa Silva sprawls well.
fitch dives in and grabs Von Kossa Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Kossa Silva pushes down on fitch's head and hops out.
Von Kossa Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Von Kossa Silva. No joy for fitch on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jon fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Kossa Silva scores with a hook to the body. fitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Kossa Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Largeron Von Kossa Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
fitch fails with the takedown.
fitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Kossa Silva but Von Kossa Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Kossa Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck fitch on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Kossa Silva drops fitch with a straight left! Oh this is bad for fitch! Von Kossa Silva dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Largeron Von Kossa Silva!