PBP Commentary

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

Centkiewicz
vs
Silva

177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filip Centkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Attonitto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centkiewicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Centkiewicz fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Centkiewicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Centkiewicz is trying to improve his position.
Centkiewicz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centkiewicz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Centkiewicz.
Centkiewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Centkiewicz wants to control but Silva postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move to full mount but Centkiewicz actually manages to regain half guard.
Centkiewicz gets full guard.

Centkiewicz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Centkiewicz.
Centkiewicz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz wants to control but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attonitto Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Centkiewicz.
Centkiewicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Centkiewicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Centkiewicz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Centkiewicz's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Centkiewicz is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Silva has control of Centkiewicz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Centkiewicz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Centkiewicz is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Centkiewicz is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Centkiewicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Centkiewicz.

Silva pushes a forearm under Centkiewicz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Centkiewicz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Attonitto Silva!
Attonitto Silva is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Attonitto Silva made sure he mentioned SAVE A FIGHTER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.