PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafelos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amauro Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Ain't no Sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Nogueira

204 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafelos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amauro Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira pinned against the cage. Nogueira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafelos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.

Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Silva is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.

Nogueira moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva.
Silva gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira works his way into full mount!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Nogueira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amauro Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafelos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amauro Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nogueira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nogueira has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nogueira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amauro Nogueira!
A victorious Amauro Nogueira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.