PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muriilo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino Soto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Muriilo Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Soto

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muriilo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentino Soto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Soto counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Soto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Soto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soto works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Soto throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Soto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto chips away with some ground and pound.

Soto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Soto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soto postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Soto lands a couple of digs.
Soto is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Soto drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Soto off! Soto jumps back into Silva's guard.
Soto landing some decent shots from guard.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto lands a couple of elbows.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Soto 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.

Soto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soto thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Valentino Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soto misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Soto slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Silva.
Soto prevents Silva from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Soto is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Soto is controlling well.
Soto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Soto is looking for a kimura here.
Soto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Soto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soto working Silva over with strikes.
Soto winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soto lands a nice short elbow.

Silva is rocked!
Soto winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Soto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Soto scores with a big shot! Silva's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Silva! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Soto!