PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vetor Delfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dasilva
vs
Delfort

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alessandro Dasilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vetor Delfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delfort leaves Dasilva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dasilva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delfort defends well and Dasilva ends up having to push Delfort into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dasilva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delfort just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dasilva tries to pull guard but Delfort forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dasilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delfort is looking to clinch but Dasilva is avoiding it.
Dasilva moves in looking to clinch but Delfort pushes him off.
Dasilva fails with the takedown.
Delfort throws a leg kick but Dasilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dasilva tries to clinch there but Delfort circles away.

Dasilva gets a clinch.

Dasilva manages to pull guard.
Dasilva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dasilva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delfort postures up in Dasilva's guard and throws a big left but Dasilva blocks it.
Delfort is looking to stand up but Dasilva won't let him.

Dasilva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Delfort presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Delfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dasilva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Delfort to keep the fight standing.
Dasilva tries to pull guard but Delfort forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Delfort tries to pull guard but Dasilva won't allow it.
Dasilva is looking for a takedown.
Delfort wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delfort letting Dasilva take a breather here.
Dasilva is looking to control Delfort's arms but Delfort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dasilva has his back to the cage.
Delfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dasilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delfort up against the cage.
Dasilva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dasilva is breathing heavily.

Dasilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dasilva.
Dasilva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delfort swivels and escapes.
Delfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dasilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dasilva throws a nice looking combination but Delfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dasilva thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Delfort. Those never looked like landing.
Dasilva wants to clinch up but Delfort keeps it at a distance.
Delfort paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delfort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dasilva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dasilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delfort throws a head kick but Dasilva moves out of range.
Delfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delfort throws a body punch but Dasilva moves out of range.
Dasilva tries to clinch but Delfort is having none of it.
Delfort takes a swing at Dasilva's ribcage but misses.
Delfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dasilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delfort looks to land a combination. Dasilva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dasilva misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delfort uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Delfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dasilva is fending him off so far but Delfort persists. Nope, Dasilva circles away and we're back to standing.
Delfort misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vetor Delfort dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Dasilva.
Delfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dasilva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dasilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dasilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dasilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delfort throws a nice looking combination but Dasilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vetor Delfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dasilva. Delfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dasilva fails to land the takedown.
Dasilva misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dasilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Delfort looks to land a combination but Dasilva avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dasilva closes the distance and pushes Delfort back into the cage.
Delfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dasilva walks away with a smile on his face. Delfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Delfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delfort tries to land a front kick but Dasilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dasilva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Delfort is fending him off so far but Dasilva persists. Nope, Delfort circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dasilva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dasilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dasilva fails to land the takedown.

Delfort gets tackled into the cage by Dasilva. Dasilva maintains the clinch.
Dasilva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delfort pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delfort throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delfort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dasilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delfort.
Delfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Delfort.
Delfort ducks under a wild hook from Dasilva.
Horrible takedown by Dasilva or perhaps it was just good defense by Delfort which made him look bad.
Dasilva stuffs the takedown attempt from Delfort. Delfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Delfort throws out a powerful jab.
Dasilva dodges the punch combination from Delfort.
Delfort is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dasilva slips a jab and a cross from Delfort.
Dasilva misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasilva slips under a jab.
Delfort takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Delfort tries to clinch up but Dasilva circles away and keeps his distance.
Delfort connects with a body shot.
Dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delfort as he avoids it easily.
Delfort pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dasilva back to the cage. Delfort follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dasilva is looking to clinch.
Dasilva closes the distance and clinches up with Delfort, looking for a takedown. Dasilva pushes Delfort against the cage but Delfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delfort misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vetor Delfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Delfort cracks Dasilva with an open hand slap.
Delfort misses with a double jab.
Dasilva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delfort circles away.
Dasilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dasilva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delfort but Delfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delfort throws out a leg kick but Dasilva moves out of range and Delfort only half commits.

Dasilva instigates a clinch.
Dasilva trying to stall but Delfort improves his position.

Dasilva breaks the clinch.
Dasilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dasilva.
Dasilva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delfort lands with a nice combination. Dasilva backs away looking to recover.

Dasilva forces Delfort back against the cage and clinches.

Dasilva breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Delfort. Those never looked like landing.
Dasilva tries to clinch but Delfort moves out of range.
Delfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Dasilva. Dasilva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Delfort. Those never looked like landing.
Delfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Dasilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delfort pinned against the cage. Delfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delfort works over Dasilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Dasilva is looking to wear down Delfort with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Delfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Dasilva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delfort closes the distance and clinches up with Dasilva, looking for a takedown. Delfort pushes Dasilva against the cage but Dasilva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dasilva tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delfort moves in looking to clinch but Dasilva pushes him off.
Dasilva shoots in looking for a takedown. Delfort tries to sprawl out of it but Dasilva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Delfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dasilva rushes Delfort and presses him up against the cage.
Dasilva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delfort prevents it.
Dasilva jumps guard but Delfort stands there with Dasilva around his waist. Dasilva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dasilva wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delfort wants to break free but Dasilva has control.

Dasilva breaks the clinch.
Dasilva is looking to clinch but Delfort is avoiding it.
Delfort has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Delfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dasilva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delfort. Dasilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasilva misses with a takedown attempt - Delfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delfort fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vetor Delfort.
I've got Delfort 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Vetor Delfort!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Vetor Delfort!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Vetor Delfort!

Vetor Delfort wins by unanimous decision!