PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Slapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slapper comes into the arena with beep beep i'm a jeep blaring out of the sound system. Gaycer Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slapper
vs
Silva

185 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

186 cm
24
176 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Slapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapper throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Slapper throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slapper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva avoids the body shot from Slapper.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slapper finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Slapper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slapper is looking to clinch.
Slapper looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Slapper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva won't allow Slapper to sweep him here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slapper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control but Slapper is working from the bottom.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slapper doesn't seem bothered though.

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 feints and as Slapper raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slapper keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva won't allow Slapper to sweep him here.
Slapper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slapper is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slapper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slapper dives on top into guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slapper stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Slapper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slapper pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Slapper is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaycer Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slapper misses with a hook.
Slapper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slapper is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva is trying for a kimura here. Slapper looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaycer Silva!