PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuhiko Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Tetsuhiko Asai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Da Silva
vs
Asai

188 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuhiko Asai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Asai.
Asai connects with a high kick.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Asai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Anderson Da Silva has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Asai. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Asai has Da Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Asai lands an elbow inside that Da Silva shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the ropes. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Asai has taken the fight into the clinch.

Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tetsuhiko Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Asai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Asai won't allow it.
Asai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Asai is controlling the position.

Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai connects with a high kick.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Asai.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asai looks gassed!
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asai throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asai as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Asai. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asai sprawls well. Asai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Asai.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Asai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asai manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Asai's guard.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Asai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asai manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Asai's guard.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Asai is retaining full guard.
Asai wants to stand but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Da Silva just wasn't active enough.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
Da Silva looks for a takedown but Asai sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Asai tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuhiko Asai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the ropes. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Asai lands a high kick!
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Da Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asai was covering up waiting for the punch and Da Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asai is keeping the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Asai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asai manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Asai's guard.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Asai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asai manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Asai's 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Asai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Da Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Asai could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Da Silva has cracked it and Asai is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Da Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva gave a mention to Down Under - Supplements. New 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).