PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Ribeiro da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. This should be fireworks!

Ribeiro da Silva
vs
Silva

185 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

RMC - $ 9 Shorts! Out of shorts
$10

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Ribeiro da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribeiro da Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribeiro da Silva?
Ribeiro da Silva regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribeiro da Silva is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribeiro da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribeiro da Silva gets full guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva passes Ribeiro da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro da Silva trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ribeiro da Silva gets full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ribeiro da Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro da Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribeiro da Silva keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro da Silva is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ribeiro da Silva kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribeiro da Silva as he jumps to the side.
Joao Ribeiro da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro da Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro da Silva. Ribeiro da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Ribeiro da Silva counters with a left to the body.

Ribeiro da Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribeiro da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Ribeiro da Silva is having none of it.
Ribeiro da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro da Silva tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Ribeiro da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Ribeiro da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribeiro da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ribeiro da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro da Silva postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Ribeiro da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva has Ribeiro da Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro da Silva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joao Ribeiro da Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ribeiro da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro da Silva but Ribeiro da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro da Silva sprawls well. Ribeiro da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva walks into a jab.
Ribeiro da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ribeiro da Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joao Ribeiro da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro da Silva but Ribeiro da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro da Silva punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ribeiro da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Ribeiro da Silva sprawls well.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Ribeiro da Silva.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribeiro da Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a body shot.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ribeiro da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ribeiro da Silva coming out on top.
Ribeiro da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ribeiro da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left lands for Ribeiro da Silva.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Silva is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribeiro da Silva finish him?

Silva feints and as Ribeiro da Silva raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ribeiro da Silva's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
After the big win, Joao Ribeiro da Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $10 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.