PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Verginelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenardo Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Verginelli

185 cm
25
191 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Verginelli!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Verginelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verginelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Verginelli wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Verginelli misses.
Verginelli with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Verginelli!
Verginelli is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Verginelli wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Verginelli is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Verginelli's face.

Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verginelli tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Verginelli is looking to escape.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Verginelli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verginelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Verginelli wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Verginelli is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Verginelli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Verginelli is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verginelli is working to get back to half guard.
Verginelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva avoids the attempt from Verginelli to control.
Verginelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Verginelli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Verginelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Verginelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva passes into side control, despite Verginelli's attempt to control the position.

Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Verginelli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Verginelli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Verginelli can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenardo Silva!