PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurumin Silva (ranked 1859 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Jerome Winters (ranked 237 p4p, 338 weight class). Winters has chosen Avatar - Colossus as his entrance music. Jerome Winters will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Winters

192 cm
22
232
7 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
260
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurumin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Winters!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winters rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

Winters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Winters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Winters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winters manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Winters's guard.
Winters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winters has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva prevents Winters from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.

Winters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winters lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva turns into Winters and is now in his guard.
Winters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winters wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winters's guard.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Winters is defending well.
Winters is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winters!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Winters is holding on tight.
Silva tries to control but Winters wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva trying to control but Winters is having none of it.
We've been informed that Winters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Winters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Winters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control the pace but Winters is squirming around nicely.

Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winters!
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters preventing the sweep.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Winters to get to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winters is working away from the top position though.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Winters trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Winters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Winters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Winters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winters.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Winters is in no mood to give up.
Silva wants to control the pace but Winters is squirming around nicely.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Winters to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Winters shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva avoids the attempt from Winters to control.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters is looking to get to half guard.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winters is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva trying to control but Winters is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winters is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva works his way to his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Winters right now.

Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Silva working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Winters is doing well to defend. Silva seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Winters is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jurumin Silva!
Jurumin Silva managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TengelÃ¼ Hekite, into his post fight interview.