PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Favalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Favalas

186 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Favalas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Favalas is out of range.
Favalas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favalas stuffs the takedown.
Favalas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Favalas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Favalas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Favalas is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Favalas won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Favalas is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Favalas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Favalas pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Favalas is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Favalas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favalas is trying to escape back to his feet but Silva uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Favalas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Favalas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Favalas wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Favalas is proving a slippery customer.
Favalas wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favalas wants to get back to his feet but Silva passes into half guard.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva with the ground and pound but Favalas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Favalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stays in close to Favalas's body and controls the position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

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.
Favalas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Favalas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Favalas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Favalas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silva pushes Favalas up against the cage in a clinch.
Favalas gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaycer Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva connects with the punch.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Favalas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Favalas is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Favalas is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to advance position but Favalas won't allow it.

Silva looking for a submission but Favalas manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Favalas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Favalas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Favalas misses with a double jab.

That's two 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.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Favalas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Favalas misses with a few strikes there.
Favalas misses with a two punch combination.
Favalas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Favalas.
Favalas fails with the takedown

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Favalas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Favalas any problems.
Favalas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Favalas trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Favalas slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Silva.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Favalas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is looking to control Favalas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Favalas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Favalas.
Silva fails to land the takedown.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Favalas's head.
Favalas is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Favalas is breathing heavily.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Favalas's brow.
Silva postures up in Favalas's guard and throws a big left but Favalas blocks it.
Silva trying to control but Favalas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaycer Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Favalas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva prevents Favalas from getting back to his feet.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Favalas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Favalas blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Favalas defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Favalas defends it.
Favalas is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Favalas turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.

Favalas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Favalas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Favalas throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Favalas fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Thiago Favalas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Favalas working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Favalas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Favalas is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Favalas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

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

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Favalas is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaycer Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

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