PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Brouwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brouwer has chosen Today Was A Good Day as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dante Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Brouwer

185 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Brouwer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brouwer drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brouwer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brouwer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brouwer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brouwer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brouwer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls Brouwer in close to prevent any damage.
Brouwer lands a couple of digs.
Brouwer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Brouwer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Brouwer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Brouwer to pass to mount.
Brouwer working Silva over with strikes.
Brouwer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Brouwer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brouwer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brouwer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Brouwer keeps him under control.
Brouwer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ernesto Brouwer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva lands with a cross.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brouwer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Brouwer ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brouwer shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Brouwer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brouwer stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brouwer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brouwer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brouwer escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brouwer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brouwer blocks a jab.

Brouwer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brouwer cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Brouwer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ernesto Brouwer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brouwer stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brouwer!
Brouwer working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brouwer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brouwer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brouwer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brouwer controlling the pace for now.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva tries to hold on but Brouwer postures up.
Brouwer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brouwer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brouwer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brouwer punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brouwer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brouwer avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Brouwer lands with some strikes.
Brouwer unloading with bombs!
Brouwer lands a heavy elbow.
Brouwer with a couple of short strikes.
Brouwer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brouwer landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Brouwer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Brouwer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brouwer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brouwer lands a heavy elbow.
Brouwer controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Brouwer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brouwer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brouwer avoids it really well and circles away.
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brouwer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Brouwer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brouwer.
Brouwer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva gets full guard.
Brouwer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brouwer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brouwer with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Brouwer controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brouwer lying in Silva's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Silva decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brouwer taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Silva!
Dante Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.