PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Da Silva
vs
Stone

201 cm
31
288 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

188 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Da Silva moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone motions for Da Silva to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Da Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Silva defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva is controlling Stone's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva trying to control but Stone postures up.
Stone prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is trying to control but Stone passes into side control!
Da Silva is not content to let Stone control the position.

Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Da Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.

Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Stone trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.

Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Da Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stone will feel that in the morning.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Silva takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone pushes Da Silva away with a front kick.

Stone feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Da Silva is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!
Stone is trying to escape the mount.

Da Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stone is now in Da Silva's guard. A big mistake from Da Silva there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Stone won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Sean Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Stone trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone cracks Da Silva with a solid left hand.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Da Silva wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Stone prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Stone is nestled in close to Da Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sean Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
Da Silva tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Da Silva taking shots to the head.
Stone looking to finish Da Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Silva!

Santiago Da Silva's cut is getting worse.
Stone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Da Silva is rocked!

Jeez, Santiago Da Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Stone!
Sean Stone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.