PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Da Silva
vs
Rogers

201 cm
28
296 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

210 cm
28
324 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Da Silva is predictable there
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Da Silva controlling the pace for now.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Santiago Da Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brad Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Brad Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Da Silva jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Da Silva trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Silva into the cage.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Da Silva presses Rogers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva controls his hands.
Da Silva jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Da Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Da Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Da Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva misses with the combination.

Da Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.

Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Da Silva is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the body kick

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Santiago Da Silva just wasn't active enough.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Rogers.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Silva.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Da Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rogers gets caught flat footed, as Da Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Da Silva trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Santiago Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers throws out a powerful jab.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Da Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Santiago Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brad Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?

Rogers actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Santiago Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santiago Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Da Silva!