PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Silva

181 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Silva is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Roberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Silva's back.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gracie dominated that 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.

Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva controlling the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Gracie is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matt Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Silva.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silva is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Gracie tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Silva is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to clinch.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

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