PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dontas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dontas
vs
Silva

165 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dontas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dontas can't get the takedown.

Silva has hold of one of Dontas's legs. Dontas is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dontas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Dontas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva trying to control but Dontas is working from the bottom.

Dontas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dontas keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Silva.
Dontas fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dontas scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Dontas stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dontas chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dontas.
Dontas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dontas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dontas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dontas gets back to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Dontas defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dontas keeps working.

Dontas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dontas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dontas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Dontas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dontas is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Dontas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dontas is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

Dontas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control. Dontas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Dontas is working away.
Dontas is looking to improve his position.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dontas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Dontas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dontas looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva thows a huge punch but Dontas dodges it nicely.

Dontas looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dontas is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dontas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Dontas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dontas has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Dontas fights it but they end up in guard.

Dontas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is pushing down on Dontas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dontas is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dontas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva thows a huge punch but Dontas dodges it nicely.

Dontas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Dontas defends the submission attempt.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dontas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manny Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dontas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Silva. Oh but Dontas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Silva goes limp - he's gone! Dontas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eduardo Dontas!
In his post fight interview, Eduardo Dontas gave a big smile as he said 'Im Not Here to Play Games Anymore. I want that Belt and will stop at nothing until I get that Title. So Help Me God!'.