PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gio Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gio Avila has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Avila
vs
Silva

179 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gio Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avila scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Avila has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Avila's guard.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is pushing down on Avila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avila is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Avila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.
Avila tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila is working hard here to advance position.

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

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Avila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Avila is defending well.

Avila looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Avila wants to get back to full guard.

Avila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Avila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Avila looking for submissions off his back.

Avila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avila sees it coming and defends easily.
Avila moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Avila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Avila manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Avila's guard.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva passes Avila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.

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.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Avila wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Avila tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva 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.

Avila throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Avila is in Silva's guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Avila pushes his legs off easily.
Avila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Avila 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!
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Avila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Avila manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Avila's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Avila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Avila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Avila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Avila manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Avila's guard.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Avila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Avila looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Avila tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Avila is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Avila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing down on Avila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avila has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.

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

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Avila defends the submission attempt.

Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Avila is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.