PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Macho Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Macho Alpha has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alpha
vs
Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macho Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Do Santos Da Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Do Santos Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Do Santos Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Alpha defending well.
Alpha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Do Santos Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Alpha is defending against the submission attempts here by Do Santos Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Do Santos Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Do Santos Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Do Santos Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alpha holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Do Santos Da Silva trying to control the action but Alpha is working from the bottom.
Alpha is trying to stand back up but Do Santos Da Silva is controlling him

Do Santos 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.

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.
Do Santos Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alpha keeps working.

Do Santos Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Alpha defends the submission attempt.

Do Santos Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alpha has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do Santos Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Alpha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do Santos Da Silva.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Do Santos Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Alpha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Do Santos Da Silva to get the leverage.

Do Santos Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Alpha defends the submission attempt.

Do Santos Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alpha is trying to stand up here but Do Santos Da Silva is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Alpha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alpha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do Santos Da Silva.

Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Do Santos Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Alpha is proving a slippery customer.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.
Do Santos Da Silva looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alpha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alpha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alpha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do Santos Da Silva sprawls well. Do Santos Da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alpha gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Alpha as Do Santos Da Silva shoots in.
Alpha loads up on a big right hand but Do Santos Da Silva slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Do Santos Da Silva. No joy for Alpha on that attempt.
Do Santos Da Silva with the counter takedown but Alpha avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Do Santos Da Silva is defended easily by Alpha.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alpha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Do Santos Da Silva pinned against the cage. Do Santos Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Do Santos Da Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alpha sprawls well initially but Do Santos Da Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Santos Da Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Do Santos Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Do Santos Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Alpha is defending against the submission attempts here by Do Santos Da Silva.
Alpha wants to control but Do Santos Da Silva is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Do Santos Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Do Santos Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Do Santos Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Santos Da Silva stops Alpha from getting back to his feet.
Alpha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do Santos Da Silva.
Do Santos Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do Santos Da Silva is trying to control. Alpha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Do Santos Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Do Santos Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alpha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Santos Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Do Santos Da Silva tries to stand but Alpha is controlling from the bottom.
Alpha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alpha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Do Santos Da Silva wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.

Do Santos Da Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alpha is pulling down on Do Santos Da Silva's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Do Santos Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alpha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Do Santos Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alpha has escaped the position, nice work there.

Do Santos Da Silva tries for a kimura but Alpha is defending well.
Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Do Santos Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alpha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Santos Da Silva advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Santos Da Silva looking to control but Alpha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Do Santos Da Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alpha is on top in guard.
Alpha stands up over Do Santos Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alpha is looking to work some ground and pound but Do Santos Da Silva has wrist control.
Alpha throws a big right hand that misses.

Alpha has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Do Santos Da Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alpha is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Do Santos Da Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Alpha to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva!