PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . Santiago Da Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zeki Ata's chin.

Ata
vs
Da Silva

195 cm
24
290 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

201 cm
27
296 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ata misses the target.
Ata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Ata should have avoided that one.
Ata swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Ata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeki Ata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Ata is out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range as Ata strikes.
Donk. Ata catches Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Ata.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Ata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Silva. Ata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ata is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Ata circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeki Ata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Ata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Ata counters with a series of strikes. Da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ata thows a body shot but no joy.

Ata drives through and clinches with Da Silva against the cage.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ata avoids it.
Ata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva is trying to drag Ata to the mat but Ata just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ata being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva working Ata over with knees to the body.
Ata lands with a short shot to the head.
Ata pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ata lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva stalls.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ata blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Silva avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata taking a breather.
Ata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ata misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ata.
Ata lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ata scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Santiago Da Silva's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Ata.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ata has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Ata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ata prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva looks gassed!
Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ata avoids it by throwing Da Silva back against the cage.
Ata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Ata fails to land.
Ata throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Ata pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ata as the two fighters clinch.

Ata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ata as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ata throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Ata throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Ata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ata moves out of range easily.
Ata with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Da Silva misses
and Ata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ata misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Ata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeki Ata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
Ata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ata scores with a nice right hand.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ata.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ata.

The cut above Santiago Da Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ata circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ata.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Ata digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ata scores with a hook to the body.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Ata.
Zeki Ata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Ata.

Ata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ata throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Ata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Ata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ata digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Nice shot by Ata.
Ata lands a slapping body shot.
Ata connects with a right hand. Da Silva shakes it off.
Ata thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ata swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ata has his hands on Da Silva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ata is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ata stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Da Silva pulls Ata in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Da Silva's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeki Ata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Ata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?

Ata has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Ata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Ata blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Ata.
Ata tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Ata - that landed with a thud.
Ata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ata pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ata presses Da Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ata lands an uppercut.

Santiago Da Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ata lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ata effectively controlling the action here.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata misses with a body punch.
Ata misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva stalling in the clinch but Ata improves position.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ata as Da Silva tries to tie him up.
Ata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva letting Ata take a breather here.
Ata tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva avoids it by throwing Ata back against the cage.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ata is defending well for now.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Ata scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeki Ata!