PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Silva (ranked 1838 p4p, 25619 weight class) and Peeta Winkle (ranked 214 p4p, 595 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Ratamahatta - Sepultura. This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Winkle

180 cm
28
169
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
162
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winkle dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winkle.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Felipe Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeta Winkle.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winkle momentarily.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Silva tenderised Winkle's leg. Winkle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Silva.
Winkle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Winkle looks winded!
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Winkle in the body.
Winkle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Winkle down.
Silva thumps Winkle with a low kick.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Winkle's side.
Silva jabs Winkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winkle momentarily.

Silva drops Winkle with a nice combination! Silva dives into Winkle's guard, looking to finish!

Winkle is rocked!

It looks like Peeta Winkle has been cut.
Silva passes Winkle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winkle is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!

Silva quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silva but it's paid off an Winkle is forced to tap! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Silva!
A very excited looking Felipe Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.