PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remo WIlliams Theme. Master Chuin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Da Silva
vs
Chuin

173 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 2

173 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
A right-left combo lands from Chuin.
Chuin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chuin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Chuin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruno Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuin scores with a push kick.
Chuin slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Chuin moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva throws a hook but Chuin avoids it easily.
Chuin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuin throws a head kick that half lands.
Chuin ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.

Da Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chuin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Da Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chuin striking off his back but it's not causing Da Silva any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Chuin.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Chuin.
Da Silva trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.

Da Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chuin dives on top into guard.
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chuin trying to control here.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Chuin defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chuin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chuin wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is pressing down on Chuin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuin is holding on for now.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chuin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chuin moves into full guard.
Chuin wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chuin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chuin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chuin!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Chuin postures up.

Chuin is trying to get an arm triangle but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Da Silva tries to bench press Chuin off him but Chuin keeps the position.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Chuin wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Chuin working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Chuin tries to clinch up.
Chuin connects with a crisp jab.

That's four 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.
Chuin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chuin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chuin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Chuin is keeping him busy.
Chuin tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chuin trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva stalling.

Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Chuin defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Chuin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chuin to the mat! Chuin manages to get full guard.

Chuin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva pushing down on Chuin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Da Silva looking to take Chuin's back but Chuin rolls and after a scramble, Chuin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Chuin to escape a tricky position.
Chuin trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Chuin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chuin is aware though and is defending well.

Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chuin defends well.
Chuin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chuin passes into half guard.

Da Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chuin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chuin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva with the active half guard here but Chuin passes nicely into side control.

Chuin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Da Silva, who protects the arm well.
Chuin trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva prevents Chuin from moving into mount.
Da Silva tries to bench press Chuin off him but Chuin keeps the position.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva is trying to control Chuin's posture but Chuin avoids it.
Da Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chuin off and has taken his back!
Bruno Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva missing with punches from the back.

Da Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chuin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Chuin is defending well.

Da Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Chuin defends it.

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.
Chuin gets full guard.
Chuin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chuin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva passes Chuin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva is taking a breather. Chuin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Chuin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chuin is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Da Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Da Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chuin was covering up waiting for the punch and Da Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chuin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Chuin's legs - danger averted.
Chuin trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Chuin.
Da Silva trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Chuin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuin manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Chuin's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuin lands a high kick!
Da Silva throws a hook but Chuin avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Chuin.
Master Chuin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Chuin.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Chuin ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Chuin tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chuin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Chuin jumps back.
Chuin clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Chuin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva with a hook.
Chuin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chuin but Chuin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuin throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Chuin digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Chuin connects with a high kick.
Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chuin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin cracks the inside of Da Silva's front leg.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuin tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chuin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chuin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Chuin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Chuin moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Chuin.

Chuin moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Chuin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chuin defends it nicely.
Chuin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chuin is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Chuin lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva's head back.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Chuin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Chuin thuds his right hand into Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chuin slips under a jab from Da Silva.

Da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Da Silva.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruno Da Silva!