PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Oliveira
vs
Silva

178 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Oliveira leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Oliveira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira pulls Silva into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira 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.

Oliveira has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oliveira to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oliveira pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonas Oliveira!