PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussier Rodrigues Silva (ranked 25880 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes (ranked 4696 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodrigues Silva
vs
Da Silva Fernandes

182 cm
18
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jussier Rodrigues Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.

Fernandes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Fernandes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fernandes manages to mount him!
Fernandes controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes landing strikes from the mount.
Fernandes avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Fernandes wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fernandes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to hold on but Fernandes postures up.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fernandes trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Fernandes is going to stand back up.
Fernandes controlling the pace.

Fernandes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva pushes Fernandes off looking to stand but Fernandes dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Fernandes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fernandes takes the fight into the clinch.

Fernandes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva misses the shot to the body.

Fernandes forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Fernandes manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandes as Silva shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fernandes looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Fernandes drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Fernandes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandes.
Silva goes for a double leg but Fernandes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandes continues to drive forward.

Fernandes moves into the clinch.
Fernandes digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Fernandes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fernandes tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Fernandes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernandes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Fernandes has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fernandes is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fernandes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Fernandes misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fernandes thinking.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Silva dives in and grabs Fernandes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

Fernandes gets the takedown into side control.
Fernandes working away.
Silva regains half guard.
Fernandes is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fernandes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandes pulls his head out easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernandes wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four 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.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is not content to let Fernandes control the position.
Silva wants to control but Fernandes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is not content to let Fernandes control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fernandes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a counter high kick but Fernandes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fernandes leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussier Rodrigues Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandes clinches with his opponent.
Fernandes effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fernandes.

Fernandes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fernandes gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandes manages to pull guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Fernandes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernandes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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.
Fernandes postures up.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Fernandes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandes lands a couple of digs.
Silva is trying to control the position but Fernandes postures up.
Silva controlling Fernandes's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandes, into his guard.

Fernandes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandes has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Fernandes dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Fernandes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes!