PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Chuteboxe

178 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

170 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geraldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe shoots in but no luck this time.
Chuteboxe fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuteboxe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geraldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacareco Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chuteboxe has time to react.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Chuteboxe seems unphased.
Chuteboxe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chuteboxe doesn't seem bothered though.
Chuteboxe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Chuteboxe looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chuteboxe's hands.
Silva clobbers Chuteboxe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chuteboxe on the side of the head.
Chuteboxe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chuteboxe walks into a jab.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chuteboxe's head backwards.
Chuteboxe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chuteboxe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chuteboxe under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chuteboxe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chuteboxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chuteboxe takes one to the side of the head.
Silva with a nice cross.
Cacareco Chuteboxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva punishes Chuteboxe's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva works Chuteboxe's body with a nice hook.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chuteboxe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva jabs at Chuteboxe's body.
Chuteboxe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chuteboxe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geraldo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Chuteboxe moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Chuteboxe should have avoided that one.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Chuteboxe's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Chuteboxe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sizes up Chuteboxe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Chuteboxe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva digs a good hook to Chuteboxe's body.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chuteboxe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chuteboxe walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.

It looks like Cacareco Chuteboxe has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuteboxe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chuteboxe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva connects with a body shot that sends Chuteboxe's belly button to the back.
Chuteboxe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Chuteboxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva digs a good hook to Chuteboxe's body.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuteboxe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chuteboxe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Chuteboxe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chuteboxe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva stalks Chuteboxe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chuteboxe's face. Chuteboxe staggers backwards, shaken.

Chuteboxe is rocked!
Chuteboxe throws a wild hook but Silva just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Chuteboxe gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Silva raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geraldo Silva!