PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Costa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiho Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Costa

185 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

183 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiho 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, Luis Costa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets a double leg takedown into Costa's guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Costa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Costa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Costa gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Silva looking for a submission but Costa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costa's guard.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Costa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Costa extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Costa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Costa!