PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Da Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bingham
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
29
250 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

201 cm
36
288 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrious Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bingham avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Bingham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Bingham misses

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva won't allow Bingham to sweep him here.
Da Silva passes Bingham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Bingham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Da Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bingham defending well though.
Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da Silva throwing shots but Bingham is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bingham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Bingham is defending well.
Da Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bingham defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bingham taking some punishment here, with Da Silva in his half guard.
Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Da Silva connects with a nice short shot to Bingham's temple.
Da Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bingham's head.
Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bingham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bingham takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Da Silva's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Da Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Santiago Da Silva thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).