PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guerreiro. Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Keep Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Renan Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Joe

170 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Joe gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Joe wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joe is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Joe is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe avoid being mounted?
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two 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.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Joe turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Joe advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Joe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Joe with him. Joe is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Joe grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Silva!