PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bebeto Zanchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SERGIO SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SERGIO SILVA looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Zanchi
vs
SILVA

180 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bebeto Zanchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SERGIO SILVA!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SILVA takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zanchi throws a nice head kick!

It looks like SERGIO SILVA has been cut.
Zanchi sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks SILVA to the ground! Zanchi dives into full mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zanchi tries to control but SILVA wriggling away.
SILVA gets back to half guard.
Zanchi prevents SILVA from improving his position.

SILVA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SILVA looks gassed!

SILVA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

SILVA looking for submissions off his back.
Zanchi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA tries to roll over but Zanchi keeps him under control.
Zanchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SILVA on the ground.
Zanchi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under SILVA.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zanchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zanchi throws a head kick that misses.
Zanchi lands with a kick to the temple. SILVA shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zanchi lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zanchi.
Zanchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SILVA avoids the head kick by Zanchi.
Zanchi throws a sloppy head kick and SILVA moves out of range easily.
Zanchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from SILVA.
Zanchi throws a sloppy head kick and SILVA moves out of range easily.
Zanchi lands with a kick to the temple. SILVA shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zanchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SILVA.
Zanchi throws a head kick but SILVA moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zanchi.
Bebeto Zanchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

SILVA bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zanchi pushes SILVA away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, SILVA gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

SILVA is trying to get an arm triangle but Zanchi is defending well.

SILVA working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

SILVA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

SILVA tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no SILVA has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

SILVA wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zanchi, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zanchi wants to get back to his feet but SILVA drags him back down.

SILVA thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bebeto Zanchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SERGIO SILVA's cut.
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.

Zanchi lands a really nice looking cross but SILVA seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Zanchi. Beautiful body shot.
SILVA has a takedown stuffed.
SILVA avoids the head kick by Zanchi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bebeto Zanchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zanchi.
SILVA blocks a head kick by Zanchi.
Bebeto Zanchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by SILVA.

SILVA tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

SILVA tries for a kimura but Zanchi is defending well.

SILVA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SILVA working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zanchi is trying to get back to his feet.

SILVA has hold of Zanchi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zanchi seems comfortable defending it but SILVA has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zanchi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zanchi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but SILVA couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). SERGIO SILVA!