PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva has chosen power as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Da Silva

172 cm
28
145 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

180 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Silva!
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Da Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Da Silva's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Da Silva is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva throwing strikes here but Da Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva is trying to keep Silva in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva cracks Da Silva with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.

Jose Da Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Silva tries to sprawl but Da Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva has hold of Da Silva's hands but Da Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Da Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Da Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Da Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Silva passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Da Silva shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Da Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Silva won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Da Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Silva cracks Silva with a solid left hand.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Da Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Da Silva!
Jose Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.