PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Silva

170 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcelo Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Marcelo Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marcelo Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rafael Silva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Marcelo Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marcelo Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rafael Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva wants to take Rafael Silva's back but he can't do it this time.

Marcelo Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rafael Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Marcelo Silva tightening his grip on Rafael Silva, looking for the choke.
Rafael Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Marcelo Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rafael Silva prevents Marcelo Silva from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcelo Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Rafael Silva is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will Marcelo Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rafael Silva turns into Marcelo Silva and is now in his guard.

Marcelo Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rafael Silva defends it easily.
Rafael Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Marcelo Silva's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael Silva wants to pass the guard but Marcelo Silva is keeping the position.
Rafael Silva keeps trying to improve his position.

Marcelo Silva is looking for a triangle here but Rafael Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marcelo Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marcelo Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Rafael Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Rafael Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelo Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rafael Silva!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva fails to move to back control.
Marcelo Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rafael Silva is looking to escape.

Marcelo Silva has hold of Rafael Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rafael Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael Silva stops Marcelo Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Silva 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.

Marcelo Silva is looking to clinch.

Marcelo Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcelo Silva is looking to stall here but Rafael Silva recovers full guard.
Marcelo Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rafael Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcelo Silva forces his way into half guard.
Marcelo Silva wants to take a breather but Rafael Silva is having none of it.

Rafael Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva moves nicely into side control.
Marcelo Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rafael Silva!
Marcelo Silva breaks from Rafael Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rafael Silva has given up his back.

Marcelo Silva looking to break Rafael Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rafael Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marcelo Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Rafael Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marcelo Silva gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rafael Silva is in a bad position with Marcelo Silva working for a choke. Rafael Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Marcelo Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marcelo Silva looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcelo Silva, not yet.

Marcelo Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rafael Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Marcelo Silva has switched to an armbar! Rafael Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Silva!
Marcelo Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.