PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew DaSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew DaSilva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DaSilva
vs
Johnson

196 cm
19
224 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew DaSilva!
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, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from DaSilva misses.
DaSilva throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

DaSilva tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
DaSilva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
DaSilva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.

DaSilva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip DaSilva to the mat. DaSilva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but DaSilva is keeping the position.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DaSilva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DaSilva keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSilva can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but DaSilva defending well.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DaSilva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a strike but DaSilva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DaSilva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but DaSilva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

DaSilva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DaSilva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from DaSilva.
DaSilva scores a nice knee to the body.
DaSilva throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from DaSilva.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but DaSilva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

DaSilva drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DaSilva is looking for the KO!

It looks like Johnny Johnson has been cut.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

DaSilva scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but DaSilva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson looks gassed!
DaSilva lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by DaSilva. That's going to slow Johnson down.
DaSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by DaSilva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DaSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DaSilva keeps the fight on the outside.
DaSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. DaSilva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew DaSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Johnson.

DaSilva lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! DaSilva takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can DaSilva finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DaSilva cracks Johnson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johnson falls backwards against the cage. DaSilva follows up with more strikes that drop Johnson to his knees. DaSilva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johnson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew DaSilva!