PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xhorez Psylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Psylo
vs
Da Silva

188 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xhorez Psylo!
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, Luis Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Psylo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Psylo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Psylo.
Psylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
Xhorez Psylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Da Silva.
Psylo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Silva sprawls well. Da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Psylo gets slowly back to his feet.
Psylo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psylo misses with a takedown attempt

and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Psylo!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Psylo is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Psylo sneaks back into half guard.

Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Psylo is defending well.
Psylo is looking to escape.

Psylo looking for submissions off his back.

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

Psylo looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is pressing down on Psylo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Psylo is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Psylo actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Psylo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Psylo is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.

Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Psylo is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Psylo manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Psylo working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.

Psylo is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Psylo is keeping the position for now.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Psylo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Psylo's legs - danger averted.

Psylo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva trying to control but Psylo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Psylo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Da Silva has passed into half guard!

Psylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Psylo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Psylo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Psylo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xhorez Psylo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Psylo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Psylo moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Psylo shoots and misses

and Da Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Psylo didn't expect that.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Psylo is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xhorez Psylo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Psylo gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Psylo actively working from the bottom here.
Psylo wants to get back to full guard.

Psylo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Psylo is trying desperately to improve position.

Da Silva has control of Psylo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Psylo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Psylo is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psylo is trying desperately to improve position.
Da Silva won't let Psylo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Psylo is controlling an arm, preventing Da Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Psylo is squirming around nicely.
Psylo is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Psylo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Psylo frees his head quite easily.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
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!
Psylo wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psylo regains half guard.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Psylo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Psylo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Psylo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Psylo is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Psylo is keeping the position.

Da Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Psylo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Da Silva is looking to defend but Psylo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Da Silva! Psylo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Da Silva taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xhorez Psylo!