PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Angelo
vs
Silva

176 cm
24
158 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Angelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Angelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Angelo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Angelo keeps moving.

Angelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angelo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Angelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Angelo working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Angelo working to try and regain half guard.
Angelo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo 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.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

Angelo is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Angelo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva passes Angelo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Angelo reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Angelo!
Silva tries to control but Angelo wriggling away.
Silva moves to the back.

That's two 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.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Angelo manages to turn into his guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Angelo passes into side control.

Angelo tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Angelo off and has taken his back!

Silva looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Angelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Angelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angelo is one step ahead there.
Silva keeping full guard, as Angelo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Angelo has passed into side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelo prevents Silva from improving his position.

Angelo 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.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two 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.
Angelo won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Angelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angelo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angelo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angelo.

Angelo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angelo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angelo stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Angelo slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Angelo won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva forces the positional change into back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling the position but Angelo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Angelo defends it.

Angelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Angelo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo had his way with Ramon Silva in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Angelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Angelo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angelo keeps working.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angelo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Angelo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking a break here but Angelo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Angelo 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 Silva. Oh but Angelo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Silva goes limp - he's gone! Angelo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Angelo!