PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2364 p4p, 337 weight class) and Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 2553 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva enters the cage!

Sledgehammer
vs
Ferreira Da Silva

189 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ferreira Da Silva does no damage.
Ferreira Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Sledgehammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva throws out a counter right but Sledgehammer avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Ferreira Da Silva tenderised Sledgehammer's leg. Sledgehammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sledgehammer misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Sledgehammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanny Sledgehammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Sledgehammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Sledgehammer.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.

Sledgehammer tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira Da Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sledgehammer breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva with a jab.
Sledgehammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a head kick by Sledgehammer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sledgehammer is defended easily by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to counter the offense by Sledgehammer and move into the clinch position.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer tries to clinch but Ferreira Da Silva is having none of it.
Good exchange - Sledgehammer coming out on top.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Ferreira Da Silva catches Sledgehammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sledgehammer tries to land a front kick but Ferreira Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sledgehammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira Da Silva takes one on the button.
Sledgehammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sledgehammer misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Sledgehammer misses the jab.
Ferreira Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sledgehammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sledgehammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sledgehammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferreira Da Silva slips a jab from Sledgehammer.

Ferreira Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sledgehammer is trying to break free.
Sledgehammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sledgehammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Sledgehammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferreira Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sledgehammer controls his hands.
Sledgehammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sledgehammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sledgehammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanny Sledgehammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Ferreira Da Silva.
Sledgehammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferreira Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Sledgehammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer prevents a body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferreira Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Sledgehammer controls the action.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sledgehammer backwards.
Sledgehammer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Sledgehammer in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Hanny Sledgehammer has been cut.
Nice elbow from Ferreira Da Silva.
Sledgehammer is trying to break free.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sledgehammer trying to control the position but instead, Ferreira Da Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sledgehammer into the cage.
A body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow just above Sledgehammer 's eye.
Sledgehammer working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva cracks Sledgehammer with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sledgehammer's defenses.
Sledgehammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira Da Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Sledgehammer misses with some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sledgehammer lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira Da Silva.

Sledgehammer is rocked!
Ferreira Da Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sledgehammer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ferreira Da Silva can turn it around.
Sledgehammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Sledgehammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva fails to land.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Sledgehammer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Sledgehammer.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sledgehammer.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Sledgehammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanny Sledgehammer'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.

Sledgehammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferreira Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sledgehammer moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira Da Silva pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Ferreira Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sledgehammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sledgehammer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ferreira Da Silva gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!