PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biggs's choice of entrance music: Outerspace- Hail Mary. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Da Silva
vs
Biggs

201 cm
41
288 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

223 cm
32
297 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Biggs is looking to land body kicks.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggs lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva's head back.

It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Da Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Biggs - the referee stops the clock and Da Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Biggs. Da Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggs goes for a double leg but Da Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Silva continues to drive forward.
Biggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with the head strike.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biggs is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biggs down to the mat. Biggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in but Biggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biggs lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Biggs with a hook.
Biggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Joe Biggs has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Biggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Biggs moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggs.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Biggs blocks the leg kick.
Biggs throws out a powerful jab.
Joe Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Jab from Biggs.

Santiago Da Silva's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Biggs digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biggs.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Biggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Biggs throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs tries to score with a low kick but Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Biggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggs with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Biggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Biggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Biggs thows a body kick. Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Biggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Biggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biggs circles away.
Biggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva jabs at Biggs's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biggs tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Biggs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Biggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Biggs works the jab nicely.

Santiago Da Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Biggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Biggs blocks the low kick.
Da Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Biggs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggs throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Biggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Biggs misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biggs connects with a nice short shot to Da Silva's temple.
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biggs content to stall in guard here.

Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biggs throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggs.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggs is one step ahead there.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biggs's guard.
Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Biggs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Biggs is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Da Silva working for a triangle but Biggs defends it easily.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Biggs controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biggs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Biggs to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Biggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Biggs does it's job there.
Biggs swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Biggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggs.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.

Biggs forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Biggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Da Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Biggs.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biggs.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Biggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santiago Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Biggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs looking for a takedown.
Biggs presses Da Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Da Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Biggs manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biggs tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Biggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva breaks from Biggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biggs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Da Silva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Biggs! More shots from Da Silva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Santiago Da Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.