PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chan Tapanakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew DaSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tapanakara
vs
DaSilva

180 cm
24
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

196 cm
19
224 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chan Tapanakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew DaSilva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tapanakara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DaSilva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapanakara throwing strikes from guard but DaSilva blocks nicely.
Tapanakara won't allow DaSilva to get back to his feet.
DaSilva keeping full guard, as Tapanakara tries to pass.
Tapanakara trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapanakara slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSilva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tapanakara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DaSilva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tapanakara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapanakara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DaSilva defending well though.
Tapanakara trying to mount his opponent but DaSilva defends it.
Tapanakara sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tapanakara is trying to control. DaSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tapanakara thows a huge punch but DaSilva dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DaSilva throws a head kick but Tapanakara moves out of range.
DaSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Tapanakara moves out of range easily.
DaSilva misses with an uppercut. Tapanakara saw that one coming.
DaSilva slaps away a takedown attempt from Tapanakara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tapanakara.

Tapanakara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tapanakara throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for DaSilva because Tapanakara loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara tries to control but DaSilva wriggling away.
Tapanakara throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for DaSilva because Tapanakara loaded up on that one.

Tapanakara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But DaSilva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from DaSilva!
Tapanakara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DaSilva manages to get himself to full guard.
DaSilva has a closed guard, preventing Tapanakara from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DaSilva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapanakara is working DaSilva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DaSilva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tapanakara is controlling him.
Tapanakara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DaSilva keeping moving, preventing Tapanakara from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tapanakara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapanakara stops DaSilva from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tapanakara fails with the takedown.
DaSilva misses with a body shot.

Tapanakara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DaSilva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tapanakara wants to control but DaSilva is keeping him busy.
Tapanakara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tapanakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaSilva keeps working.

Tapanakara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tapanakara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tapanakara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DaSilva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tapanakara staying calm.
Tapanakara prevents DaSilva from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tapanakara with the ground and pound but DaSilva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tapanakara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DaSilva's head.
Tapanakara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DaSilva takes a swing at Tapanakara's ribcage but misses.
Tapanakara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DaSilva avoids it really well and circles away.
Tapanakara is trying hard to land a takedown here. DaSilva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Tapanakara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tapanakara.
DaSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapanakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DaSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tapanakara.
Tapanakara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DaSilva pinned against the cage. DaSilva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Tapanakara pushes him off.
DaSilva throws the left hand but Tapanakara avoids the punch easily.
Tapanakara dodges the punch combination from DaSilva.
DaSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaSilva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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

DaSilva instigates a clinch.
DaSilva looking to throw knees to the head but Tapanakara is blocking nicely.
DaSilva missing with knees to the body.
DaSilva misses with a knee to the head.
Tapanakara managing to block the knees to the body from DaSilva.
Tapanakara avoiding damage as DaSilva throws knees to the body.
DaSilva trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DaSilva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tapanakara's brow.
Tapanakara jumps guard but DaSilva stands there with Tapanakara around his waist. Tapanakara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tapanakara avoiding damage as DaSilva throws knees to the body.
Tapanakara prevents a body shot from DaSilva.
Tapanakara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DaSilva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tapanakara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapanakara jumps guard but DaSilva stands there with Tapanakara around his waist. Tapanakara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tapanakara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DaSilva uses from the top position.
DaSilva tries to stand but Tapanakara is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Tapanakara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tapanakara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DaSilva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tapanakara working the strikes but DaSilva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tapanakara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tapanakara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DaSilva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapanakara.
Tapanakara is keen to just control but DaSilva is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
DaSilva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tapanakara is keen to just control but DaSilva is a slippery customer.

DaSilva is defending against the submission attempts here by Tapanakara.
Tapanakara looks to land a strike but DaSilva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
DaSilva keeping moving, preventing Tapanakara from controlling successfully.
DaSilva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andrew DaSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Tapanakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaSilva is keeping the position for now.

Tapanakara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DaSilva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tapanakara has DaSilva in his guard.
Tapanakara has a closed guard, preventing DaSilva from standing up.
Tapanakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapanakara, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tapanakara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DaSilva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tapanakara working for submissions but it's allowed DaSilva to get to half guard.
Chan Tapanakara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tapanakara is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DaSilva tries to stand and escape but Tapanakara is controlling the position.
DaSilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tapanakara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tapanakara trying to hold on to DaSilva's head to control him but DaSilva postures up.
Tapanakara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tapanakara is trying is best to control the position here.
Tapanakara is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Tapanakara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tapanakara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Tapanakara!