PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvas Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Silva

185 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvas Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silvas Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silvas Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Glenardo Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silvas Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glenardo Silva, as that shot connected.
Glenardo Silva slips under a jab.
Glenardo Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silvas Silva misses with a hook. Glenardo Silva ducked under it nicely.
Glenardo Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvas Silva throws a looping overhand right but Glenardo Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silvas Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Glenardo Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silvas Silva.
Glenardo Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvas Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Glenardo Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Glenardo Silva trying to control the position but Silvas Silva is working away.

Glenardo Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silvas Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Glenardo Silva but great work by Silvas Silva.
Glenardo Silva is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Glenardo Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glenardo Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvas Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glenardo Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silvas Silva.
Glenardo Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silvas Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Glenardo Silva.
Silvas Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glenardo Silva's head.
Silvas Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glenardo Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Glenardo Silva is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas Silva tries to kick Glenardo Silva off but Glenardo Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Glenardo Silva moves into full mount! Silvas Silva won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenardo Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Glenardo Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Glenardo Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silvas Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas Silva wants to hold on but Glenardo Silva pushes him away.
Silvas Silva tries to reverse the position but Glenardo Silva maintains control.
Silvas Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenardo Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glenardo Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Glenardo Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Glenardo Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silvas Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silvas Silva is looking to improve his position but Glenardo Silva isn't that keen on the idea.

Glenardo Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Silvas Silva is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glenardo Silva tries to control but Silvas Silva wriggling away.
Silvas Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Glenardo Silva with good strikes from the mount here!

Glenardo Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silvas Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvas Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Glenardo Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvas Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glenardo Silva is defended easily by Silvas Silva.
Silvas Silva looks to land a left hand but Glenardo Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silvas Silva jabs at Glenardo Silva's body.
Silvas Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Glenardo Silva misses with a straight left.
Silvas Silva works over Glenardo Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silvas Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Glenardo Silva's head.
Silvas Silva jabs Glenardo Silva right on the nose. Glenardo Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silvas Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Glenardo Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glenardo Silva trying to control but Silvas Silva is working from the bottom.
Glenardo Silva won't allow Silvas Silva to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenardo Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silvas Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glenardo Silva has Silvas Silva in his guard.
Silvas Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Glenardo Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Glenardo Silva has his foot on Silvas Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvas Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvas Silva won't allow Glenardo Silva to sweep him here.
Silvas Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glenardo Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silvas Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silvas Silva wants to get up but he can't break Glenardo Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glenardo Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silvas Silva!
Glenardo Silva dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenardo Silva looking to control but Silvas Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glenardo Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silvas Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Glenardo Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Glenardo Silva cracks Silvas Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silvas Silva is squirming around, avoiding Glenardo Silva's attempts to control the action.

Glenardo Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silvas Silva is in a horrible position here. Glenardo Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Glenardo Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glenardo Silva throws some wild stikes that Silvas Silva manages to avoid easily.
Glenardo Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvas Silva is looking to escape.
Silvas Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Glenardo Silva.
Silvas Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silvas Silva stops Glenardo Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silvas Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glenardo Silva controlling from mount.
Silvas Silva can't escape the position.

Glenardo Silva working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Silvas Silva looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Glenardo Silva! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Glenardo Silva!
Glenardo Silva retains his middleweight title!