PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boyz. Sosa has chosen Maria Conchita - Vamos A Bailar as his entrance music. Alejandro Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Sosa

190 cm
27
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
196 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Sosa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Alejandro Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips under a jab from Sosa.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlton Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sosa.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Sosa looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Carlton Silva has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sosa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sosa takes one on the button.
A big left from Sosa misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosa throws a shot to the body.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa misses with a double jab.
Sosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva cracks Sosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Sosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa misses with a body punch
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sosa throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
Carlton Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A shot to the body from Sosa misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.

Sosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva tries to kick Sosa off but Sosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
Sosa wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Sosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sosa is breathing heavily.

Sosa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva wants to stand but Sosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sosa.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sosa, up you get!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
Sosa prevents Silva from standing back up.
Sosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sosa wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sosa misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva catches Sosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Sosa slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlton Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Silva swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Sosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Carlton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sosa.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa connects with a single shot there.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sosa's calf.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sosa.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Silva tries to move into range but Sosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Jab from Silva.

Sosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Sosa trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Sosa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sosa.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sosa!