PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dondi Daga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vitor Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Daga

183 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dondi Daga!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daga lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Daga takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Vitor Silva has been cut.

Daga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daga trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Daga is working for a submission of some sort.

Daga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a poor takedown

so Daga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Daga tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Daga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva keeping full guard, as Daga tries to pass.
Daga thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Daga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Daga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daga working some strikes from top position.

Daga 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.
Daga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daga trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Daga sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dondi Daga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

so Daga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daga looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dondi Daga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daga doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daga.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva 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.
Dondi Daga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva won't allow Daga to sweep him here.

Silva 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.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daga working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control but Daga is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daga wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva trying to control but Daga is working from the bottom.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Daga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Daga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daga looking to pass the guard.
Daga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

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.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Daga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Daga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daga pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Daga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Daga.

Daga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Daga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is not content to let Daga control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Daga is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to kick Daga off but Daga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Daga seems content to control.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daga.
Daga is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Daga is having none of it.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daga throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daga's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Daga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Daga is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Daga keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Daga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daga.
Daga trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Daga postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dondi Daga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dondi Daga!