PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zesbis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flor Rida. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Alvarez
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Happy Pills 159Q - Laundry 80%

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zesbis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Alvarez advancing to mount.
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 punching from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Alvarez manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
Alvarez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Academia Ipanema that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Silva missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alvarez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Our spies down at at Beast farming inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.
Silva biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zesbis Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Silva wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Chad Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez with a poor takedown

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zesbis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva scores with a head kick.

It looks like Chad Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Chad Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Alvarez is rocked!

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva passes to side control.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a brutal head kick. Alvarez looks out on his feet and Silva throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zesbis Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Zesbis Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Chad Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Estarei a Treinar Cada Dia Mas,Hoje Nao Deu Pra Mim Me Desculpo aos Meus Fans,Empresario,etc.Mas Prometo Fazer o Melhor Para Que Tenho o Meus Valores Para Tar Aqui Hoje Lutando,Por Meus Fans,Por Meus Treinadores,Sendo Assim Quero Proximas Lutas e Vence-las... Ninguem Ta Livre De Ser o Invicto Todos '.