PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Garza

201 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Garza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Garza.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Garza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva wants to control but Garza is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Garza seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Garza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Garza sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Garza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is pressing down on Garza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva trying to control the position.
Garza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garza won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Garza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Garza defends the submission attempt.
Garza is looking to escape.
Garza is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garza looks gassed!
Silva is trying to control. Garza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garza tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Garza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garza gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
Silva is really struggling to control Garza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexei Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Garza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Garza circles away easily

and Garza counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva pulls Garza in close to prevent any damage.
Garza trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to keep Garza in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garza shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garza content to stall in guard here.
Garza wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Garza's head.
Garza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Garza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva shoots and misses

and Garza counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garza lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Garza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is trying to control the position but Garza postures up.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garza trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva thows a huge punch but Garza dodges it nicely.
Silva passes to full mount!
Garza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Garza looks very uncomfortable down there.

Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Garza tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garza is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Garza is looking for a sweep.
Garza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva trying to control the position but Garza is working away.
Silva working away.
Garza is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Garza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexei Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Garza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Garza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Garza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva works over Garza with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Silva gets to his feet. Garza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva scores with a head kick. Garza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Garza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garza lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garza!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garza is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva trying to control but Garza is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garza is looking to escape.
Garza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garza tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Garza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Garza is in trouble!
Silva wants to control the pace but Garza is squirming around nicely.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva prevents Garza from getting the reversal.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Garza is in trouble!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garza is looking to escape.

Garza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Garza is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Silva!