PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Silva
vs
Beetlejuice

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beetlejuice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beetlejuice keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Beetlejuice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Beetlejuice feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Beetlejuice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva pushes Beetlejuice off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva is looking to clinch but Beetlejuice is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beetlejuice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beetlejuice is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beetlejuice down to the mat. Beetlejuice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Beetlejuice circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Beetlejuice is avoiding it.

Beetlejuice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Beetlejuice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Beetlejuice has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beetlejuice's guard.

Beetlejuice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beetlejuice had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beetlejuice Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.

Beetlejuice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Beetlejuice looks gassed!
Beetlejuice throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Beetlejuice throwing strikes and Silva squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beetlejuice throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beetlejuice looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beetlejuice thowing shots but they're missing.
Beetlejuice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Beetlejuice maintains control.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.

Beetlejuice is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is striking from the bottom but Silva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Beetlejuice gets full guard.

Beetlejuice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.

Beetlejuice actively working from the bottom here.

Beetlejuice is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Beetlejuice tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

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.
Beetlejuice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beetlejuice counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Beetlejuice won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Beetlejuice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beetlejuice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Beetlejuice throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Beetlejuice is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Beetlejuice is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is in trouble now - Beetlejuice has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beetlejuice sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beetlejuice throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Beetlejuice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.

Beetlejuice has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Beetlejuice moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beetlejuice is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Beetlejuice is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Beetlejuice there.

Beetlejuice wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beetlejuice is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beetlejuice to get the leverage.
Beetlejuice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beetlejuice trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Beetlejuice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Beetlejuice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beetlejuice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beetlejuice circles away from the clinch attempt

and Beetlejuice counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has Beetlejuice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beetlejuice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Beetlejuice turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beetlejuice manages to end up in side control.
Beetlejuice prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Beetlejuice working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Beetlejuice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva tries to clinch up

and Beetlejuice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Beetlejuice won't allow it.

Beetlejuice decides to pull guard.
Beetlejuice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beetlejuice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.

Beetlejuice is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beetlejuice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Beetlejuice up and slammed him! Beetlejuice can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lester Beetlejuice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beetlejuice throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Beetlejuice throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva tries to control but Beetlejuice wriggling away.
Beetlejuice regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.

Beetlejuice has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Beetlejuice counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Beetlejuice throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beetlejuice has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beetlejuice missing with punches from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is looking to improve his position.

Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back.
Silva prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.

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.

Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva closes the distance but Beetlejuice moves to the side

so Beetlejuice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beetlejuice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beetlejuice throws a big right hand that misses.
Lester Beetlejuice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Beetlejuice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beetlejuice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Beetlejuice!