PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greggory Silalahi (ranked 720 p4p, 1599 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 52 p4p, 118 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Deiveiredo's choice of entrance music: Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. Figueson Deiveiredo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silalahi
vs
Deiveiredo

170 cm
24
146
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
140
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silalahi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deiveiredo.

It looks like Greggory Silalahi has been cut.
Silalahi digs a good hook to Deiveiredo's body.
Deiveiredo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silalahi defends well and Deiveiredo ends up having to push Silalahi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Deiveiredo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deiveiredo throws a looping overhand right but Silalahi ducks down to avoid it.
Deiveiredo with a jab.
Deiveiredo avoids the body shot from Silalahi.
Deiveiredo walks into a straight right hand from Silalahi.

It looks like Figueson Deiveiredo has been cut.
Silalahi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silalahi motions for Deiveiredo to come forward. Silalahi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silalahi throws a looping overhand right but Deiveiredo ducks down to avoid it.
Silalahi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deiveiredo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silalahi.
A slow jab from Silalahi misses its intended target.
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!
Deiveiredo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silalahi moves away.
Silalahi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silalahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Silalahi stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Silalahi as Deiveiredo shoots in.
Greggory Silalahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueson Deiveiredo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo moves away from the strike by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deiveiredo misses with a two punch combination.
Silalahi connects with a leg kick.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silalahi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silalahi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silalahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silalahi staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silalahi, as that shot connected.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick

and Silalahi moves into the clinch.
Deiveiredo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silalahi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deiveiredos head.
Deiveiredo misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silalahi is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deiveiredo misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silalahi fails to land.

Silalahi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silalahi misses with a hook.
Silalahi staying out of range there.
Silalahi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greggory Silalahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deiveiredo with the counter takedown but Silalahi avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Deiveiredo misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silalahi. Deiveiredo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses.
Deiveiredo wants to clinch.
Silalahi lands a jab to Deiveiredo's midsection.
Deiveiredo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silalahi connects with a looping right hand.
Silalahi tries to work over Deiveiredo's front leg with a kick but Deiveiredo checks it.
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silalahi as he avoids it easily.
Deiveiredo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silalahi finds it's way round the side to connect with Deiveiredo's head.
Silalahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Deiveiredo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi ducks under a wild hook from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silalahi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silalahi throws a leg kick but Deiveiredo checks it.
Deiveiredo walks into a jab.
Silalahi throws an overhand right that lands on Deiveiredo's shoulder, as Deiveiredo tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Silalahi there.

Deiveiredo is rocked!
Deiveiredo defending well as Silalahi loads up on a big left hand.
Deiveiredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but Silalahi moves out of range.
A jab from Silalahi finds it's way through Deiveiredo's defenses.
Deiveiredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Silalahi finish him?
Silalahi throws out a loose jab but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silalahi throws a low kick, looking for Deiveiredo's leg but Deiveiredo calmly moves out of range.
Deiveiredo slips a straight right by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Deiveiredo seems to have recovered his senses.
Silalahi moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Deiveiredo.

That's four 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!

Deiveiredo drives through and clinches with Silalahi against the cage.
Deiveiredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silalahi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silalahi is trying to push Deiveiredo away but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Deiveiredo as the two fighters clinch.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo misses with a body punch.
Silalahi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silalahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo is working for takedown but Silalahi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deiveiredo is trying to pull guard but Silalahi has him pressed against the cage.
Deiveiredo keeps control of Silalahi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Silalahi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silalahi throws a big shot that misses.
Deiveiredo with the counter takedown but Silalahi avoids it easily.
Silalahi misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greggory Silalahi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Silalahi.
Silalahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Deiveiredo is just out of range.
Silalahi throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Deiveiredo does no damage.
Deiveiredo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silalahi throws a lazy right hand but Deiveiredo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silalahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Deiveiredo is just out of range.
Deiveiredo slips under a jab from Silalahi.
Silalahi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silalahi throws a shot from downtown. Deiveiredo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Silalahi coming out on top.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that half lands.
Deiveiredo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silalahi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deiveiredo.
Silalahi blocks a head kick by Deiveiredo.
Silalahi is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Deiveiredo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silalahi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deiveiredo lands a right hook to the body.
Deiveiredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silalahi.
Silalahi attempts a counter takedown but Deiveiredo avoids it well and moves away.
Deiveiredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silalahi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Silalahi.
Deiveiredo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silalahi counters with a two punch combo.
Silalahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silalahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deiveiredo throws a series of punches but Silalahi avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Silalahi misses its intended target.
Deiveiredo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Deiveiredo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deiveiredo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo avoids the head kick by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deiveiredo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deiveiredo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silalahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silalahi jabs Deiveiredo right on the nose. Deiveiredo blinks but takes it well.
Silalahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Silalahi lands with a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo throws a predictable looking body shot

and Silalahi counters by moving into the clinch.
Silalahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deiveiredo can do to turn this around?
Deiveiredo has Silalahi pressed against the cage, preventing Silalahi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deiveiredo wants a takedown.
Silalahi is trying to break the clinch but Deiveiredo is controlling him.

Silalahi breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Silalahi.

Deiveiredo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo trying to advance position but Silalahi counters by regaining guard.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deiveiredo controlling from the top position.
Silalahi trying to strike off his back.
Silalahi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Deiveiredo advances to half guard.
Deiveiredo blocks the strikes from Silalahi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Deiveiredo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silalahi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Figueson Deiveiredo!
An out of breath Figueson Deiveiredo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.