PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now as his entrance music. 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.

da Silva
vs
Lee

175 cm
29
162 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

199 cm
36
169 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. da Silva quickly recovers to half guard.

Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Lee prevents da Silva from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control. da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
da Silva is trying to control but can't.
da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for da Silva.
da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Silva has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
da Silva keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now da Silva is on top in guard.

da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now da Silva has Lee in his guard.

da Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but da Silva is working from the bottom.
da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lee looking to isolate an arm here. da Silva doesn't see it coming and as Lee extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Lee!
In his post fight interview, Dave Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.