PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Hart (ranked 6033 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelis Costa Da Silva (ranked 6368 p4p, 564 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.

Hart
vs
Costa Da Silva

189 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cornelis Costa Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Hart tries to pull guard but Da Silva won't allow it.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hart has Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hart drags the fight down to the ground.

Da Silva gets to his feet. Hart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Hart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.

Da Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Hart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Cornelis Costa Da Silva has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Hart darts in looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets double underhooks and turns Hart into the cage.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hart as he avoids it easily.
Hart tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Hart tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Hart.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Da Silva defends well and Hart ends up having to push Da Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hart shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Hart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Hart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Da Silva just leaning against Hart, taking a breather.
Da Silva letting Hart take a breather here.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hart's efforts to push away.
Da Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Da Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
And Da Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Hart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Da Silva.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Da Silva rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hart after a bit of a struggle.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelis Costa Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelis Costa Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cornelis Costa Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Hart holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Kris Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelis Costa Da Silva.
Hart wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva slows down the pace here.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Hart holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva jumps guard but Hart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

Da Silva decides to pull guard.
Hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to strike off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Hart pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart prevents the takedown attempt.
Hart stops a takedown attempt from Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
Hart wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
Hart slows down the pace here.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Da Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Hart shakes him off and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right-left combo lands from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cornelis Costa Da Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Silva is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Da Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hart counter with a right hand.

Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva can't get the takedown.

Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.

Hart pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva is trying to drag Hart to the mat but Hart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kris Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelis Costa Da Silva.
Da Silva keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to drag Hart to the mat but Hart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Silva up against the cage.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hart fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hart pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Da Silva is looking to control Hart's arms but Hart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Silva has his back to the cage.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hart prevents it.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Hart tries to land a leg kick but Da Silva saw it coming and moves away.

Hart dives in and scores a takedown into Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hart dives into side control.

A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hart looking to finish with strikes here!
Hart controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva?
Da Silva wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.

Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Da Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hart tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Cornelis Costa Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kris Hart!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kris Hart!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kris Hart!

Kris Hart wins by unanimous decision!