PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Brookes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookes comes to the ring accompanied by Dirty Harry - Gorillaz. Steve Brookes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wandeco Silva's chin.

Brookes
vs
Silva

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Brookes!
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, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brookes has a takedown stuffed.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brookes's face.

It looks like Steve Brookes has been cut.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a combination. Brookes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brookes manages to avoid it.
Brookes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silva clinches.
Brookes looking for a takedown.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Brookes's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Brookes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Brookes blocks it.
Brookes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brookes's face.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Brookes is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Brookes in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva slows down the pace here.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brookes just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brookes.
Brookes is looking to clinch.
Brookes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Brookes's shoulder, as Brookes tries to avoid the shot.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Brookes moves out of range.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva taking a breather.
Brookes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva is looking to control Brookes's arms but Brookes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
Brookes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Steve Brookes's cut is getting worse.

Silva clinches.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brookes tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Brookes drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Silva.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Brookes blocks it.
Silva blocks a body shot from Brookes.
Brookes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brookes tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brookes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Brookes shrugs off.
Brookes can't get the takedown.
Silva is pressed up against the ropes. Brookes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Brookes.
Wandeco Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva throws a series of punches but Brookes moves out of range.
Brookes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva stalks Brookes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brookes's face. Brookes staggers backwards, shaken.

Steve Brookes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookes walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Brookes off the ropes and back into rage.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brookes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brookes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands an elbow inside that Brookes shrugs off.
Silva with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Steve Brookes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva with a knee to the head.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brookes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Brookes gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.
Brookes swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brookes breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandeco Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Brookes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brookes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Brookes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Brookes is avoiding it.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brookes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brookes closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Brookes pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brookes misses with a few strikes there.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brookes's head.
Brookes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Brookes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Brookes pushed against the ropes.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brookes's face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wandeco Silva!