PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Senna da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Herc (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.

Senna da Silva
vs
Herc

181 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Senna da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Herc!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Senna da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senna da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Senna da Silva working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senna da Silva is working Herc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Senna da Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Herc struggling a bit here.
Senna da Silva landing a few strikes.
Herc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Herc taking a bit of punishment here - Senna da Silva scoring with strikes.
Senna da Silva working away.
Herc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Senna da Silva connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herc is looking for a sweep.
Senna da Silva trying to control the position but Herc is working away.
Senna da Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Herc tries to improve position but can't.
Herc takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Herc tries to bench press Senna da Silva off him but Senna da Silva keeps the position.
Herc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Herc takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herc takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Herc is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Senna da Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Senna da Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Herc tries to bench press Senna da Silva off him but Senna da Silva keeps the position.

Senna da Silva stands up.

Senna da Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Senna da Silva is breathing heavily.
Senna da Silva lands some shots froms side control.

Senna da Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Herc tries to move into range but Senna da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Herc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Senna da Silva's waist but Senna da Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herc off to one side.

Senna da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Senna da Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two 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!
Senna da Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Herc is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Herc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herc is bucking up trying to escape but Senna da Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Senna da Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Senna da Silva dominating with strikes here.
Herc tries to lock up and control but Senna da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Senna da Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Senna da Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Herc's face.
Senna da Silva landing punches.
Senna da Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Herc is looking to improve his position but Senna da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herc wants to control but Senna da Silva is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna da Silva landing strikes from the mount and Herc is in trouble!
BOOM! Senna da Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Herc that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Senna da Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Herc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herc taking shots to the head.
Senna da Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Herc is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Herc is trying desperately to improve position.
Senna da Silva landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senna da Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herc?
Senna da Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Senna da Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Senna da Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Herc tries to hold on but Senna da Silva pushes him away.
Senna da Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Senna da Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Herc hang on?
Herc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Senna da Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senna da Silva dominating with strikes here.
Senna da Silva with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Senna da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herc is looking to clinch but Senna da Silva is avoiding it.
Herc with a poor takedown

so Senna da Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eduardo Senna da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Senna da Silva advances to half guard.
Senna da Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Senna da Silva moves into full mount! Herc won't be happy about that!
Herc taking shots to the head.
Senna da Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Senna da Silva dominating with strikes here.
Herc is in a horrible position here. Senna da Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Senna da Silva avoids the attempt from Herc to control.
Senna da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Senna da Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna da Silva avoids the attempt from Herc to control.
Senna da Silva scoring with strikes but Herc is staying in there.
Herc wants to control but Senna da Silva is having none of it.
Senna da Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Herc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Herc tries to hold on but Senna da Silva postures up.
Senna da Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Senna da Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Senna da Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Herc wants to hold on but Senna da Silva pushes him away.
Herc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Senna da Silva lands with some strikes.

Senna da Silva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Herc has his hands clasped together but Senna da Silva breaks the hold and Herc is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Senna da Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Senna da Silva!