PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Da Costa is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Da Costa
vs
Silva

182 cm
24
200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

181 cm
30
193 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Costa moves into the clinch.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Da Costa avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Da Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Da Costa after a bit of a struggle.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Costa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Da Costa is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Costa is looking for a takedown.

Da Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Da Costa drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Da Costa misses with the ground and pound.
Da Costa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Da Costa connects with a decent elbow.
Da Costa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Costa wants to take a breather but Silva manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Da Costa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Da Costa is controlling him well.

Da Costa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.

Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Costa backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Adriano Da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Da Costa misses with an elbow strike.
Silva avoiding damage as Da Costa throws knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Costa is defending well for now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Da Costa blocks with his arms.
Silva looks gassed!

Da Costa breaks the clinch.
Da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Da Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Da Costa stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Da Costa stands up from Silva's guard - Da Costa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Da Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Costa swinging wildly here.
Da Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Da Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Da Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Da Costa throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Costa.
Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Da Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Costa throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Da Costa is predictable there
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Da Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Da Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.

Silva clinches up against the ropes.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Costa controls his hands.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Da Costa blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Costa.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Da Costa is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Costa avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Da Costa is blocking nicely.
Da Costa just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.

Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Adriano Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa scores with a body shot.
Adriano Da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Da Costa.

Da Costa moves into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Da Costa blocks it.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Costa fails to land the takedown.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Costa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a straight right by Da Costa.

Da Costa pushes Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Costa.

Da Costa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.

Silva pushes Da Costa off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Da Costa misses.
Da Costa throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Da Costa tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Costa clinches.
Da Costa gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Da Costa lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Costa avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Da Costa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Costa taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Da Costa avoids it by throwing Silva back against the ropes.

Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Da Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Da Costa throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Costa misses with a head kick.
Da Costa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Da Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Da Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Costa lands a jab to the nose.
Da Costa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Costa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Costa throws a combination that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Costa.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adriano Da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Da Costa
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Da Costa throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.

Da Costa dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Da Costa wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Da Costa is controlling the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Da Costa passes into half guard.
Da Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Da Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Da Costa is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Costa wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking to get back to is feet but Da Costa passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Costa decides to stand back up.
Adriano Da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Da Costa has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Da Costa prevents a body shot from Silva.

Da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Da Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Da Costa 's knee.
Da Costa tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Costa misses with a right hand

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Da Costa blocks it.

Da Costa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Da Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Costa 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adriano Da Costa.
Da Costa throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Costa wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Costa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Da Costa!
An out of breath Adriano Da Costa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.