PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silva Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Funkist-Snow Fairy. The key to victory for Silva Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bones
vs
Fonseca

185 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Bones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bones looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
Bones throws a lazy head kick

and Fonseca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bones won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Bones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bones tries to escape but Fonseca is in control.
Fonseca cracks Bones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fonseca is trying to get an arm triangle but Bones is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonseca scoring with punches and elbows.
Bones is trying to get back to half guard.
Fonseca tries to move to mount but Bones blocks the move with his legs.
Fonseca working the ground and pound.

Fonseca tries for a kimura but Bones is defending well.
Fonseca lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca landing strikes.
Bones can't do much from the bottom here.

Fonseca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fonseca in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fonseca tries to move to mount but Bones blocks the move with his legs.

Fonseca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Bones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fonseca scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones is looking for a sweep.

Fonseca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bones, who protects the arm well.
Fonseca scoring with punches and elbows.
Bones can't do much from the bottom here.
Bones taking a bit of punishment here - Fonseca scoring with strikes.
Bones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bones wants to stand up but Fonseca is controlling the position.
Fonseca works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fonseca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonseca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.

Fonseca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bones defends it easily.
Bones wants to pass the guard but Fonseca is keeping the position.
Bones trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.

Fonseca working for submissions but it's allowed Bones to get to half guard.

Fonseca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bones pulls his head out easily.
Bones is trying to control. Fonseca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is really struggling to control Fonseca but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fonseca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fonseca is trying to keep Bones in close.
Bones trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Silva Bones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bones throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fonseca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Fonseca there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Fonseca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bones throws a head kick that misses.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Bones throws a body kick that misses.
Bones looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
Fonseca checks the leg kick.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Fonseca tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Bones.
Bones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fonseca dives in and scores a takedown into Bones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is in close to Bones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fonseca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fonseca lands a couple of digs.

Fonseca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fonseca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bones keeping full guard, as Fonseca tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fonseca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bones's head.
Fonseca is looking to work some ground and pound but Bones has wrist control.

Fonseca drops back looking for a leg! Bones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bones manages to kick Fonseca off! Fonseca jumps back into Bones's guard.
Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonseca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fonseca trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is working Bones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bones controls Fonseca momentarily but Fonseca frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones pulls Fonseca in close to prevent any damage.
Bones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonseca is one step ahead there.
Fonseca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fonseca slips nicely into half guard.

Fonseca wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fonseca winds up and cracks Bones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fonseca.
Fonseca is thwarting Bones's attempts to control the position.
Fonseca is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bones is pressing down on Fonseca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fonseca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fonseca wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Bones looking to control.
Fonseca wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.

Bones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fonseca trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fonseca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fonseca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fonseca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca preventing the sweep.

Bones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fonseca scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Fonseca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fonseca blocks a head kick by Bones.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Bones.
Bones throws a head kick that misses.

Bones gets caught napping as Fonseca dives in and scores a takedown. Bones manages to retain guard.
Fonseca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fonseca with a nice head shot there.
Fonseca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fonseca preventing the sweep.
Fonseca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matheus Fonseca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fonseca lands a couple of digs.
Bones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fonseca is now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca wants to pass to mount but Bones is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fonseca lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fonseca wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fonseca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bones is just riding it out for now. Fonseca eventually gives up the hold.
Fonseca is thwarting Bones's attempts to control the position.
Fonseca working over Bones with some ground and pound. Bones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fonseca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bones gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonseca is one step ahead there.
Fonseca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fonseca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bones controls Fonseca momentarily but Fonseca frees himself.
Bones is pulling down on Fonseca's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonseca landing some decent shots from guard.
Fonseca is working Bones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonseca is one step ahead there.
Fonseca connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fonseca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bones controls Fonseca momentarily but Fonseca frees himself.
Fonseca trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Fonseca postures up in Bones's guard and throws a big left but Bones blocks it.
Bones looking to control.
Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Silva Bones.

Fonseca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca working the ground and pound from side control.
Bones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fonseca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fonseca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fonseca lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones trying to control but Fonseca postures up.
Fonseca drops an elbow to the side of Bones's head.

Fonseca seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones pushes Fonseca off looking to stand but Fonseca dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fonseca lands a nice short elbow.
Silva Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matheus Fonseca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Fonseca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fonseca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Fonseca!
During a confident post fight interview, Matheus Fonseca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.