PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pretao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Velasquez
vs
Pretao Silva

188 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
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, Joao Pretao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velasquez pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Velasquez is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Velasquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.

Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Velasquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Velasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Velasquez. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Velasquez goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Pretao Silva!