PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Soares Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Misfits - American Psycho kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Demetrius Soares Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Justice
vs
Soares Silva

175 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Crack House

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Soares Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Soares Silva!

Justice swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soares Silva is now in Justice's guard. A big mistake from Justice there, giving up the dominant position!

Justice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soares Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Soares Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Soares Silva gets to his feet. Justice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soares Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Soares Silva. No joy for Justice on that attempt.
Soares Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Soares Silva.
Soares Silva fails with the takedown

and Justice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soares Silva!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Justice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soares Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Soares Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soares Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Soares Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Justice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soares Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Justice's guard! Nice work there by Soares Silva!
Justice is breathing heavily.
Soares Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Justice's guard.

Justice has his foot on Soares Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soares Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.
Soares Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soares Silva tries to stand but Justice is controlling from the bottom.

Justice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soares Silva wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Justice with a poor takedown

and Soares Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Soares Silva.
Justice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soares Silva.
Soares Silva wants a takedown.
Austin Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Soares Silva.
Justice jumps guard but Soares Silva stands there with Justice around his waist. Justice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Justice trying to stall but Soares Silva improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soares Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soares Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
Soares Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soares Silva looking to stall.
Justice misses with a body punch.
Soares Silva is looking to control Justice's arms but Justice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soares Silva has his back to the cage.
Soares Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soares Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but Soares Silva avoids the damage to the body.

Soares Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Justice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soares Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice is looking to advance position but Soares Silva won't allow it.

Justice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soares Silva is just riding it out for now. Justice eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Justice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soares Silva defends it well.

Justice is looking for a kimura here.

Justice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Justice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Soares Silva tries to clinch up.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Soares Silva counters with a leg kick.
Soares Silva tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.

Justice gets a takedown into half guard.
Soares Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soares Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soares Silva is looking to escape.

Justice is trying to work for a kimura but Soares Silva is defending well.
Justice tries to pass to full mount but Soares Silva defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares Silva is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.

Justice is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soares Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Justice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Soares Silva rushes Justice and presses him up against the cage.
Soares Silva is pressed up against the cage. Justice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soares Silva down to the mat. Soares Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justice fails with the takedown

and Soares Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares Silva forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to improve his position but Soares Silva is controlling well.
Justice is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Soares Silva prevents Justice from getting the reversal.
Soares Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape.
Justice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Justice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.

Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soares Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.

Justice looking for a guillotine here but Soares Silva defends easily.
Soares Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Soares Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Justice working for a triangle but Soares Silva defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Justice has his foot on Soares Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soares Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Soares Silva won't allow Justice to sweep him here.

Justice working for a triangle but Soares Silva defends it easily.
Soares Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Justice dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Justice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Justice in side control, throwing shots but Soares Silva defends.
Justice throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Justice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soares Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Justice's guard! Nice work there by Soares Silva!
Soares Silva wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Soares Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Justice's head.
Soares Silva wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares Silva preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soares Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Justice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Justice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Justice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soares Silva is surviving well by controlling Justice's body position as best he can.
Soares Silva can't escape the position.

Justice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Soares Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Justice wants to take Soares Silva's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Justice connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Justice has control of Soares Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soares Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Justice.
Justice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Justice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Soares Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Soares Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Justice.

Justice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soares Silva is surviving well by controlling Justice's body position as best he can.

Justice wants to finish this one by submission but Soares Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Justice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Justice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soares Silva is surviving well by controlling Justice's body position as best he can.

Justice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soares Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Soares Silva!

Justice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soares Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Justice's guard! Nice work there by Soares Silva!
Demetrius Soares Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares Silva is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva advances position into side control!
Justice sneaks back into half guard.
Justice gets back to full guard.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares Silva is one step ahead there.

Justice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Justice is looking for a triangle but Soares Silva pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justice, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Justice!