PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Di Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frederick
vs
Di Silva

200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cruz Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Di Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Frederick as Di Silva shoots in.
Frederick moves in looking to clinch but Di Silva pushes him off.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt.

Di Silva instigates a clinch.

Di Silva manages to pull guard.

Di Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frederick throws an elbow that misses. Di Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frederick's guard. Nice move by Di Silva!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick striking off his back but it's not causing Di Silva any problems.

Frederick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Di Silva has passed into half guard!
Frederick wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frederick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frederick.
Frederick trying to strike off his back.
Di Silva trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Frederick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Di Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Di Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Di Silva wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
Frederick trying to keep a closed guard but Di Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Di Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Silva trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Di Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Frederick wants to stand but Di Silva is controlling the position.

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

Di Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Di Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Frederick won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frederick wants to break free but Di Silva has control.
Di Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frederick has him pressed against the cage.

Di Silva pulls Frederick into guard.
Di Silva wants to sweep here but Frederick controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick is looking to work some ground and pound but Di Silva has wrist control.
Di Silva has control of Frederick's left arm, preventing Frederick from doing any damage.
Di Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Frederick throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Silva is pulling down on Frederick's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frederick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frederick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Di Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frederick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Di Silva looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frederick postures up in Di Silva's guard and throws a big left but Di Silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Di Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frederick leaves Di Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Di Silva lands with a good body shot.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frederick leaves Di Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frederick shoots for a takedown but Di Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick misses with a takedown attempt - Di Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Di Silva with the counter takedown but Frederick avoids it easily.
Di Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederick avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Di Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Di Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Silva stalling.

Frederick manages to break the clinch.
Frederick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Di Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frederick pinned against the cage. Frederick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Di Silva clinches up with Frederick and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frederick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Di Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frederick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Di Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frederick gets underhooks to prevent Di Silva's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Silva blocks a body shot from Frederick.

Di Silva jumps into guard, dragging Frederick to the mat.
Frederick throwing strikes but missing.

Di Silva has his foot on Frederick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frederick works his way back into a safe position though.
Di Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Frederick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jose Di Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Di Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Frederick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick stopping the sweep attempt from Di Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick throws a big elbow that misses.
Di Silva controls Frederick momentarily but Frederick frees himself.

Di Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Di Silva to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick is trying to pull guard but Di Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Di Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Di Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Frederick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frederick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Di Silva counters by clinching up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Di Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Di Silva wants to break free but Frederick has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Di Silva as Frederick tries to tie him up.

Frederick successfully pulls guard.
Di Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Di Silva tries to pass.
Frederick has control of Di Silva's left arm, preventing Di Silva from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frederick is working an open guard so Di Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frederick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frederick wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Silva throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick shoots and misses

and Di Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Di Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frederick prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederick goes for a takedown attempt but Di Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frederick defends it nicely.
Jose Di Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Di Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frederick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Di Silva pinned against the cage. Di Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Silva throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
Di Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Frederick sprawls well. He's pushed Di Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frederick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Di Silva.
Di Silva looks to land a body kick but Frederick moved away.
Di Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

Frederick gets a double leg takedown into Di Silva's guard.
Frederick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frederick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick throwing strikes but missing.
Di Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frederick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frederick is looking to work some ground and pound but Di Silva has wrist control.
Di Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Frederick any problems.
Frederick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Di Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Di Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frederick sprawls well. Frederick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Di Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frederick wants to clinch
letting Di Silva counter with a right hand.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Silva circles away.
Di Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick stuffs the takedown.
Cruz Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Di Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Di Silva tries to clinch up but Frederick circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Di Silva.
Well Di Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Di Silva!