PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos The Facebreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Da Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Facebreaker
vs
Da Silva

225 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
258 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amos The Facebreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch but The Facebreaker is having none of it.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Da Silva tries to clinch but The Facebreaker is having none of it.
Da Silva moves to clinch but The Facebreaker breaks away

and The Facebreaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

The Facebreaker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

The Facebreaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Facebreaker takes a little break here. Da Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Facebreaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Facebreaker taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Facebreaker 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 Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

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

The Facebreaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but The Facebreaker keeps him there for the moment.
The Facebreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva controls the action.

The Facebreaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Facebreaker blocking some punches.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva working aggressively here.

Da Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Facebreaker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Da Silva to the mat. Da Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The Facebreaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but The Facebreaker defends easily.
The Facebreaker sitting in guard here, content to control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Facebreaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but The Facebreaker circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Facebreaker counters with a left and a right that stings Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
The Facebreaker shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Facebreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.

Da Silva has The Facebreaker up against the cage in a clinch.
The Facebreaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alberto Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Facebreaker backwards.

The Facebreaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from The Facebreaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - The Facebreaker circles away.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but The Facebreaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Facebreaker tries to clinch up.
The Facebreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.

The Facebreaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.

The Facebreaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alberto Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Facebreaker defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Facebreaker lands a jab.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
The Facebreaker circles away from the clinch attempt

and The Facebreaker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Facebreaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amos The Facebreaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Da Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Facebreaker counters with a low kick, right behind Da Silva 's knee.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - The Facebreaker circles away.
Da Silva tries to clinch up

and The Facebreaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Da Silva working for submissions but it's allowed The Facebreaker to get to half guard.
The Facebreaker prevents Da Silva from standing back up.
The Facebreaker is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
The Facebreaker works his way into side control.

The Facebreaker stands up and beckons Da Silva to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva looks to clinch

and The Facebreaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Facebreaker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Facebreaker has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from The Facebreaker - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Facebreaker.

The Facebreaker breaks from the clinch.

The Facebreaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Facebreaker trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
The Facebreaker advances nicely into full mount.

Da Silva bucks The Facebreaker off and manages to get back to his feet!
Da Silva is breathing heavily.

Da Silva darts in and clinches The Facebreaker up against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but The Facebreaker is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Facebreaker pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Facebreaker 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.
The Facebreaker trying to strike off his back.
Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. The Facebreaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Da Silva's guard. Nice move by The Facebreaker!
The Facebreaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Facebreaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but The Facebreaker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Da Silva's back.
Da Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Facebreaker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The Facebreaker is punishing Da Silva with strikes - can he finish him?!

The Facebreaker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Da Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Facebreaker biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Facebreaker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Facebreaker tries to get the hooks in deep but Da Silva pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards The Facebreaker.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The Facebreaker looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Da Silva taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amos The Facebreaker!