PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes into the arena with Give me da loot blaring out of the sound system. Falcone has chosen BLACK HAWK DOWN as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silver
vs
Falcone

181 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silver wants to control but Falcone is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone is looking to reverse the position.
Silver passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falcone!
Falcone is looking to get to half guard.
Silver wants to take Falcone's back but he can't do it this time.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Silver looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcone defends it well.
Falcone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silver pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Falcone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver is looking for a kimura but Falcone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.

Falcone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Falcone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Falcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silver forces his way into half guard.
Silver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Falcone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falcone is looking to get to half guard.
Silver controlling the pace for now.
Silver looking to control but Falcone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Falcone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Falcone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silver. What's that going to do exactly?
Falcone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silver gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silver connects with a looping right hand.

Silver shoots in and bounces Falcone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Falcone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silver is desperately trying to improve his position but Falcone has a good base and remains in mount.
Silver stops Falcone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silver can't escape the position.

Falcone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Falcone won't let Silver get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Falcone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silver and Falcone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silver regains half guard there - taking advantage of Falcone's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falcone is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falcone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Silver is trying to work for a kimura but Falcone is defending well.
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.

Falcone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Falcone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silver's back instead.
Silver trying to control but not successfully.
Silver breaks Falcone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.

Falcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silver stands and throws Falcone's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone is looking for a sweep.
Falcone is not content to let Silver control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone trying to remain calm as Silver controls from the top position.
Falcone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silver wants to take a breather but Falcone is having none of it.

Silver is looking for a kimura but Falcone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.
Falcone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Falcone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silver pushing down on Falcone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Silver is thwarting Falcone's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.

Falcone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silver is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Falcone.

Silver tries for a kimura but Falcone is defending well.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
Falcone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silver wants to stand up but Falcone is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone punching from the bottom.
Falcone tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.
Falcone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silver wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone tries to strike from the bottom.
Silver stands and throws Falcone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcone is not content to let Silver control the position.
Falcone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silver's best efforts.

Falcone looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcone is trying to get back to full guard.
Silver wants to take a breather but Falcone is having none of it.

Falcone actively working from the bottom here.
Falcone wants to get back to full guard.

Silver wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Falcone looking for submissions off his back.
Falcone manages to get to full guard.

Falcone has his foot on Silver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silver works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Silver gets a takedown into half guard.
Silver is thwarting Falcone's attempts to control the position.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
Falcone wants to improve his position but Silver is controlling well.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
Silver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcone tries to hold on but Silver postures up.

Silver get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Falcone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falcone won't allow Silver to pass to mount.
Falcone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silver is working away from the top position though.

Falcone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silver wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Falcone looking for submissions off his back.
Silver content to control rather than advance.

Falcone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silver pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver passes the guard and advances to mount!
Falcone is squirming around, avoiding Silver's attempts to control the action.

Silver quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silver but it's paid off an Falcone is forced to tap! Nice work by Silver.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Silver!