PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silveira
vs
Klimera

193 cm
25
284 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rejinaldo Silveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Klimera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Silveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silveira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Klimera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silveira wants to control for a moment but Klimera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Klimera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silveira scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silveira lands a nice short elbow.
Klimera pushes Silveira off looking to stand but Silveira dives back in and keeps control.
Klimera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klimera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimera defending well though.
Silveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira 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.
Klimera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Silveira.

Silveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klimera defends it well.
Silveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimera defending well though.
Silveira stops Klimera from getting back to his feet.
Klimera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silveira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klimera looks like he's trying to stand up.

Klimera kicks Silveira off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimera shoots in looking for a takedown. Silveira tries to sprawl out of it but Klimera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silveira as he jumps to the side.
Silveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klimera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silveira somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimera. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rejinaldo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Klimera.
Silveira throws a body punch but Klimera moves out of range.
Silveira shoots in but Klimera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klimera.
Klimera leaves Silveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rejinaldo Silveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimera. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Silveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klimera circles away.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silveira sprawls well. Silveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Silveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klimera circles away.
Silveira throws a low kick but Klimera avoids it.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klimera leaves Silveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silveira is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Klimera. No joy for Silveira on that attempt.
Klimera has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klimera.
Silveira misses with a double jab.
Klimera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klimera.
Klimera looks for a takedown but Silveira sprawls well.
Klimera leaves Silveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silveira shoots for a takedown but Klimera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimera shoots in and drives through. Silveira sprawls well.
Klimera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Klimera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Silveira dominated that round.
That's time! Silveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klimera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klimera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klimera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rejinaldo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Klimera.
Nice sprawl there from Silveira as Klimera shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silveira.
Klimera tries to escape but Silveira is in control.
Silveira wants to control but Klimera is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silveira working the ground and pound.
Klimera is breathing heavily.
Silveira lands a few punches from side control.
Rejinaldo Silveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silveira is controlling him well.
Silveira landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silveira lands an elbow.
Silveira working the ground and pound.
Silveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klimera down.
Silveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Klimera to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klimera down.
Klimera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silveira advances to full mount.
Klimera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silveira landing punches.
Silveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Klimera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Klimera shrugs it off.
Silveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klimera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silveira with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klimera can do anything to dispel that myth.

Silveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silveira lands a nice shot to the head.
Klimera taking shots to the head.
Silveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klimera hang on?
Klimera tries to buck Silveira off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira landing punches.
Klimera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klimera taking shots to the head.
Klimera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira unloading with bombs!
Silveira trying to control but Klimera is having none of it.
Silveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silveira working Klimera over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira lands a nice shot to the head.

Klimera is rocked!
Silveira breaks from Klimera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klimera is still in real trouble! Can Silveira finish him?
Silveira cracks Klimera with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rejinaldo Silveira!