PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio da Sosa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadeu Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadeu Fernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

da Sosa Silva
vs
Fernandez

175 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rio da Sosa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadeu Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez slips under a jab.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
A big right from Silva misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Fernandez moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab when Fernandez was well out of range.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Fernandez.
A head kick misses from Fernandez.

Fernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez stops Silva from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

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.

Fernandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva cracks Fernandez with an open hand slap.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez slips under a jab.
Rio da Sosa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadeu Fernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Silva scores with a jab. Fernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fernandez is looking to score with low kicks.
Fernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Silva catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Silva.
Tadeu Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Rio da Sosa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a hook.
Fernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.

It looks like Rio da Sosa Silva has been cut.
Silva connects with a right hand. Fernandez shakes it off.
Fernandez walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Fernandez with an uppercut!
Silva missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tests Fernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
Fernandez moves away from the strike by Silva.
Fernandez staying out of range there.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva misses the jab.
Fernandez takes one on the button.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva lands with a hook. Fernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fernandez slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Silva misses.
Fernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Fernandez walks into a left hand.
Fernandez looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva throws a jab when Fernandez was well out of range.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez's head.
Fernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
Silva throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandez seems unphased.
Fernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez is looking to clinch.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Fernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva scores with a hook.
Fernandez moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva lands with a cross.
Fernandez staying out of range there.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a hook. Fernandez ducked under it nicely.
Fernandez looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.

Fernandez clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.

Fernandez lands a takedown into guard.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tadeu Fernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rio da Sosa Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Silva lands.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.
Silva tests Fernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandez slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Silva tests Fernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fernandez tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is trying to stand.
Rio da Sosa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fernandez prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.

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.
Fernandez moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva lands with a straight right. Fernandez didn't see that one coming.
Fernandez slips under a jab.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Fernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadeu Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernandez. Fernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tadeu Fernandez.
I've got Fernandez 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadeu Fernandez!