PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Renzo Gracie enters the cage!

da Silva
vs
Gracie

175 cm
32
162 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

176 cm
29
159 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 18 - 14 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gracie tries to sprawl but da Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
da Silva prevents Gracie from standing back up.

da Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

da Silva 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time da Silva.

da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. da Silva eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
da Silva is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.

da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but da Silva is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
da Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!

da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

da Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sebastiao da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by da Silva!

It looks like Renzo Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by da Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

da Silva looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but da Silva drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiao da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Gracie's cut.
That's time! da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

da Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - da Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because da Silva has locked up a guillotine! da Silva's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and da Silva must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! da Silva gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sebastiao da Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastiao da Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.